cravings

RebeccaH2011
RebeccaH2011 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What do you all do regarding the end-of-cycle chocolate cravings? I am torn between trying to find some kind of satisfying replacement for a good chewy brownie or just letting myself have a good chewy brownie.

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Fit the brownie into your calories. If you have to bump up to maintenance just before TOM starts. Many find it easier for those days.
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    my solution...
    https://youtu.be/5H5JGGBgkWc
  • IGbnat24
    IGbnat24 Posts: 520 Member
    I go face first into chocolate. Usually chocolate chip cookies or Reese’s cups. It’s once a month, no big deal!
  • emmamcgarity
    emmamcgarity Posts: 1,594 Member
    I keep 70% cocoa dark chocolate candy on hand (with sea salt and caramel bits in it) for when I need a treat. I find that the higher cocoa content is more satisfying and is less likely to lead me to a binge.
  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    Cocoa Puffs (one serving) with unsweetened almond milk. Less than 150 calories.
  • Kandisn29
    Kandisn29 Posts: 92 Member
    Fiber one has an awesome 90 calorie brownie.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    When I do the following, I don't have cravings:

    1. Get sufficient sleep
    2. Exercise regularly - when I get the happy hormones from exercise, I'm not prone to seeking them from food.
    3. Get sufficient protein in relationship to carbs. I'm not low carb, but reducing carbs and upping protein worked for cravings for me. See also http://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/fuller/understanding-satiety-feeling-full-after-a-meal.html
    4. Eat moderate amounts of fruit. This makes me less interested in higher calorie sweets.
    5. Take a magnesium supplement. This can be especially helpful for women premenstrually.
    6. Save foods like chocolate for after dinner, in small amounts
    7. Stay hydrated
    8. Have a calorie deficit that is appropriate for the amount of weight I need to lose. An overly aggressive goal can definitely lead to cravings.
    9. Eat at maintenance when my appetite goes up premenstrually.
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