27 smart ways to control your desires
Getting your self-return is not so difficult, after all.
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I know I know. Life would be so easier if we were wired to want broccoli instead of junk food. But unfortunately, life is a daily struggle to remember salted fries and sweet and sweet treats.
Now there is nothing wrong with occasional treatment - you owe #treatyoself all these times, after all! - But when you have little control of daily self, you can prepare for weight gain and seriouslyHealth problems such as diabetes, Hypertension, heart disease and cancer on the road. Arecent study Even the sugar found in particular produces the same desires and withdrawals ascocaine. (Yikes.)
Good news! You can beat your cravings once and for all using these science techniques. Type your front to play Tetris, take the time to determine which option works best for you. The best of all: you will feel like a champion in no time. And for more good health advice, do not miss these30 easy ways to combat stress.
1 Give (but just a little)
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Is not it funny how the more you told you that you can not have something, the more you want it? Here are some good news: If there is a night, you want a little chocolate, you can have it - the thing it just has alittlebit.
According toMAYO ClinicThere is nothing wrong with enjoying a small part of something you want a healthy healthy diet - and that prevents you from getting out rails later. Instead of completely cutting your beloved junk food, enjoy a little bite here and there. But if a bite leads to devour all five minutes later, this method might not be for you. And for more great health hacks, tryingTell this word that will stimulate your mood by 25%.
2 Distract
The next time you catch you drooling the thought of chocolate chip cookies precisely out of the oven, try to distract you: ina studyResearchers found expenses of 10 seconds visualizing something-anything!-In addition to these cookies have actually helped to completely eliminate the need.
While participants imagined a lion in a zoo at a forest, you can choose everything you want. Just close your eyes and use your imagination the best possible to distract your brain successfully and make these desires disappear.
3 Try peppermint
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It turns out that you can feel your way to better self-control. A2008 study I found that taking a breath of peppermint helped participants reduce their desires, as well as consume fewer calories throughout the day. And quite crazy, the whole thing to mint said to help people with self-control related to food for years. So so that a business,Dirt, Developed a mint that you can eat that has been scientifically proven to bind to sweet taste receivers to help reduce desires. For more good advice on conquering your day, here's15 easy hacks that will give you time - all the time.
4 Take a quick walk
We were probably told to get out of your desires, and science is actually simple technique: a2008 study noted that from a 15-minute walk of 15 minutes can reduce desires, helping you get a small exerciseandAvoid devouring this chocolate bar that you drank. If you get out of a race, make sure to try to tryThe smart way to shout your shoes before a race.
5 Tetris
If you liked to play Tetris as a child (who did not do it?), That could be the most fun way to beat your desires.A study I showed playing old school game for only three minutes to reduce desires of 24%. Yeah, just playing something you can download for free on your phone. It's worth it to give him a shot, right? And video games are not so bad for your brain you can think. here is8 advanced video games that will make you smarter.
6 Jump on intermittent fasting bandwidth
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Everyone talked about intermittent fasts lately, and this could help you find your self-control in a major way. According toCleveland ClinicThis can help reduce desires throughout the day, allowing you to want less sweet and savory foods. In addition to helping you eat healthier, an intermittent fast has also been shown toReduce cholesterol levels and evenreduce inflammation.
7 Be more conscious
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Once a desire hits, it's hardnotAct on it. But by being more aware of your body and what it really needs (not what he wants!), You will be able to convey these strains before making the most of you. Participantsa studyFor example, learned common techniques based on consciousness that have considerably decreased their desires. By listening to your body, you will learn to accept them when they come and know they will naturally fade, but do not give them. It seems delicate and takes practice, but it can be done.
8 Eat regularly throughout the day
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Some people think that the best way to control their desires is to try to limit their food consumption, but you should really do the opposite: according to theCleveland ClinicIt is best to power your body regularly throughout the day, making sure to keep your meal and coherent snack times - and include a source of protein at each meal, if you can. Just eat good foods - like theBest foods for your heart.
9 Catch a little clay of modeling
It may be time to reproduce the game-doh again. A2012 study If the participants have spent 10 minutes constructing forms from the modeling clay and the time working with their hands (and distracting!) Actually helped them to further reduce their desires more efficient than Spend the same time to leave their spirit wandering.
10 Use dynamic visual noise
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Have you ever heard of dynamic visual noise? Think about it as a white noise, but for your eyes. WhenA group of participants Loked the dynamic visual noise display whenever they had a desire, they reported less intense cravings and eat fewer calories throughout the day because of that. Do you want to try it yourself? The next time the urge to devour something sweet knocks,watch this video and see if you have similar results.
11 Concentrate on your happiness
While being in a bad moodhas been shown To make you crawling junk food (which does not want a hamburger and fries after a particularly stressful day of work?), Being happy, less anxious and less stressed can help you reduce these presses and choose healthier options.
Sometimes being happy is easier said than done, however. To strengthen your happiness, theMAYO Clinic Recommends doing things like reconnecting with what brings you joy, to start you first and to immerse yourself of nature. If you need additional help, here is30 ways to disaffect in just 30 seconds (or less!).
12 Eat healthy greases
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While the protein is important to reduce cravings, and the healthy fat, says theCleveland Clinic. If you try to break a particular sugar habit, try to include healthy greases at each meal, such as nuts and seeds, fish and lawyer, who are all packed with omega-3 healthy hearts. (Yes, it's an excuse to eat more guac. You are welcome.) They are also super satisfied.
13 Get an extract of spinach
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Have you ever heard of spinach extract? Five grams a day of the supplement - which is literally pure spinach sold powder or capsule that you can take with water or mix in your morning smoothie - not only helped participants in a2014 study Losing weight, but also reduced their cravings for chocolate up to 95%.This option-Made with 100% spinach extract - is a great option if you want to try the method approved by the Popeye.
14 Keep your stress levels in check
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If you have been extra stressed lately, it could explain a sudden increase in the cravings. Stress and junk food go hand in hand, and a way to get these sweet foods in your mind is simply to calm your nerves. SinceStudies have shownThe increase in stress can make you forget sugary foods in particular (and a lot of that!), Lowering your stress levels with methods such as meditation and exercise can help you recover your eating habits.
15 Have breakfast
If you usually ignore breakfast, here is a reason to make it the most important meal of the day: according toa studyBy making this first meal a priority diminished at the same time sweet and salty cravings later. And if you wantreally Show your sweet tooth that is the pattern of your tooth, make a high protein meal including foods like oatmeal, eggs, peanut butter or tofu, which has even easier to Stay satisfied until the next meal.
16 Your protein
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Speaking of protein, breakfast is not the only meal to focus on. Multiple studies have shown that your consumption is an excellent news for the fight against desires, butone in particular I found that the increase in your 25% protein consumption of your daily calories could reduce the cravings of 60%, allowing you to avoid thinking about food throughout the day and even fighting for Eat a late snack.
17 Regular exercise
If you are already doing exercise regularly, continue your good job. And if you do not do it, here is a good reason to be part of your daily routine: in a2016 studyThe researchers have discovered that those who often exercise more self-control than those who did not do it, make them better able to avoid giving to their cravings. And the best part? The more they exercised, the higher their proficiency, and this benefit has lasted all the time they have maintained their training regime.
18 Have a little dark chocolate
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If youneedSomething soft and simply tries to understand the best option to satisfy your desire, go to dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate: not only variety is made with 70% cocoa or a powerful source of antioxidants protecting the body, But the eater madeA group of study Less inclined to engage in sweet, salted or fatty foods later.
19 Chewing gum
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Popping a piece of sugary gum in the mouth when you start thinking about ice cream might make you favors: a2011 study I found the jaw for at least 45 minutes can significantly remove your desires. When you take a pack, simply make sure to choose the variety without sugar to keep your teeth healthy, says theAmerican dental association.
20 Dispense
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If it is difficult to make thoughts about all the foods you want to leave, to face yourself - or "distinguish your desires from your ginges", be the way forward. The talenthas been shown To significantly reduce food desires and everything you have to do to increase your self-control over time is to recognize your desire, know that it is only another thought, then make it disappear by distracting you thought. It takes practice, but it works.
21 Eating dessert with breakfast
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Eating dessert could be what you are trying to avoid doing in the first place, buta study Found ones who have eaten a 600-calorie protein-filled breakfast with 60 grams of carbohydrates including a small treat actually lost more weight than other participants in the study that ate a 304 calorie and carbohydrates. How is it possible? Well, those who started their day with dessert felt less hungry and reported fewer cravings throughout the day, which made it possible to keep their diet better than the other group.
22 Sleep a little
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Getting a good night's sleep is easier to say than to do - there is an incalculable number of netflix shows at the frenzy, after all. But when it comes to beating cravings, it's probably the most effortless tactic.A study Shown that to be private sleep makes you more likely to believe junk food and catch an appropriate amount of Zzzs will ensure you have a little more self-control.
23 Reward you
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When you were a child, your parents might have given a treat to be good - and it does not have to stop like an adult.A study I found that you reward after resisted the temptation to yield to an agreement can actually make you better control of oneself in the future, because you will look at these moments that you have resisted and you are proud of you. same. That it treats you in a cinema night at the theater or a new fitness gadget, you will be more likely to continue with a good habit when you get something back.
24 Type your forehead
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It might seem silly buta study Said that you could actually press your desires goodbye. When the participants were invited to press their forehead, type their toe on the floor or look at a white wall when they crossed a certain food, the intensity of their desires radically reduced in each scenario, but all the thing with tapping frontal on top as the most successful option.
25 Nuts snack
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Nuts are not just a great way to get into your omega-3s-in arecent studyThey also promoted feelings of fullness, controlled appetite and helped participants cope with their cravings. In the experiment, they drank daily smoothies that each contained 48 grams of nuts, but instead of drinking your calories, do it part in a baggy and transport them when you are hungry throughout the day.
26 Think of the long-term consequences
When you think of pizza, your mind is focused on one thing and one thing only: get this pizza in your belly. CornAccording to researchersThinking of the long-term consequences opposite immediate satisfaction can actually help reduce these cravings. If you know you're going to sleep on the sofa in pain after you devoured three greasy slices and really think about this result, you are less likely to want to indulge.
27 Limit high blood glucose index foods
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Obviously, high glycemic foods like sugar, white potatoes, white bread and white rice are delicious, but when it comes to controlling desires,a studyshowed that it is better to avoid them. (Yes, it means French fries too.) Researchers have found high blood glucose foods are easier to eat too much and can trigger the same cerebral mechanism attached to dependence, which makes your body removing these foods. Fortunately, it's easy to reverse the desires by limiting these foods and more healthy options, such as brown rice and many green vegetables. (And sweet potato fries, because a life without fries is not a life at all.)
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