How do you deal with cravings?

justsusie998

I'm becoming more conscientious of what I eat. Not only because I'm on a journey of getting healthier, but also because I log in what I eat and I'm accountable for that. But from time to time I get cravings of not so healthy stuff...like sweets. How do you kick those cravings?

janejellyroll

When I have a craving, I figure out a way to make it fit within my calorie goals and have it. You can be healthy and still include sweets in your diet (assuming you don't have a medical issue that requires you to avoid them).

justsusie998

No. No medical issue. But thank you for your input janejellyroll. Have a great day!

kami3006

janejellyroll wrote: »

When I have a craving, I figure out a way to make it fit within my calorie goals and have it. You can be healthy and still include sweets in your diet (assuming you don't have a medical issue that requires you to avoid them).

I do the same. It prevents ongoing cravings and possible binges from restricting.

Phrick

I have curated a fairly extensive collection of recipes for sweets - some from my low-calorie, low-fat eating days, more from my husband's fairly recent foray into lowER carb eating, and a growing number that are ketogenic, since my doctor suggested that Keto could benefit my chronic pain situation.

So when the cravings for sweets or baked goods or a chocolate arise I either cook something, or have a few squares of Lindt extra dark if I don't have time or desire to be tied up in the kitchen.

Honestly the thought of having to bake something is often enough to kill the craving lol.

IILikeToMoveItMoveIt

Phrick wrote: »

I have curated a fairly extensive collection of recipes for sweets - some from my low-calorie, low-fat eating days, more from my husband's fairly recent foray into lowER carb eating, and a growing number that are ketogenic, since my doctor suggested that Keto could benefit my chronic pain situation.

So when the cravings for sweets or baked goods or a chocolate arise I either cook something, or have a few squares of Lindt extra dark if I don't have time or desire to be tied up in the kitchen.

Honestly the thought of having to bake something is often enough to kill the craving lol.

Yes. I have saved myself many times because of this.

ForeverSunshine09

Honestly for me once I decide to do something I have very little problem with self control. I can eat what I crave and stop when I run out of cals. Right now I Eat at least one white fudge covered Oreo a day. No diet is worth doing if I can't eat my favorite things still. But, instead of eating the whole box I can eat 1-3 at a time.