What do you do about cravings and portion control to keep your diet healthy?

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   mindofjulieposted 12 years ago

   What do you do about cravings and portion control to keep your diet healthy?
   
   I tend to drink lots of water and stay away from soda since it increases women's chance on losing bone density over time -that's what I have heard-. Lately though I have a hard time just not wanting to watch my portion size and want more sweets. It takes discipline so what do you do? Do you meet yourself halfway by indulging a little? Do you take in an extra 20 minutes of cardio so you can earn your craving/little extra in portion size? Remember not all cravings should be ignored, it could be your body telling you of a possibly vitamin deficiency.

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   LivingFoodposted 12 years ago

   A one day fast works miracles for me. It helps to clean some out some of the toxins that contribute to the low energy and cravings. The cravings are often worse on the fast, but afterwards they go away and you are not constantly plagued with them. The longer you fast for, the greater the benefits.
   
   You can do a juice fast if you are not used to fasting, and if you are used to it, then you can do a water fast. It's very hard at the beginning but it gets easier.

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      mindofjulieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I have fasted before and I don't mind it after the first 12 hours. But funny how it's something that I forget is easily available to us.

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      LivingFoodposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah I hear you... I usually think of it once I'm really down in the slumps and have no energy left for anything. I'm getting better at it though.

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   anglnwuposted 12 years ago

   I know it's hard when your body craves for something and you want it badly but then, you realize that eating is easy (even enjoyable) but the extra calories--what are you going to do about it?  I find that it helps to remove tempting food around the house. Out of sight, out of mind. Replace them with healthier choices--fruits, low-fat yogurt, baked chips instead of regular chips. As for portion control, I find that parceling out what you want to eat helps. I love nuts, so usually, I put a handful on a plate and tell myself that's it--eat that and then no more. And of course, once a while, we can give ourselves that "food pass" to eat that really indulgent cake (just not the whole thing).

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      teaches12345posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Cravings are one thing I have to deal with on occasion.  I also agree that having healthy choices is what helps: fruit, nuts, yogurt are always a good option. Yes, keep those tempting goodies out or sight and reach.

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      mindofjulieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I love nuts, the main thing that has been helping me with life changing habits is me asking myself is it a leafy green, grilled, or fresh? If not don't eat it lol. I'm glad I posted this because it makes me more accountable! Thanks for your input!

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   rickzimmermanposted 12 years ago

   Yes, I must admit: one of my occasional indulgences is a plate of pasta. But I am very careful to make sure it’s the right kind of pasta. I only purchase whole grain wheat pasta (or occasionally vegetable or spinach pasta). Rather than preparing... read more

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   fitmomposted 12 years ago

   Doing a cleanse can help with the cravings and the portion control. In general, if you stay away from sweets, you'll stop craving them. The same thing goes for junk food. While doing a cleanse, you should eat healthy foods and after the cleanse you'll find yourself craving healthy foods.

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