BREAK THE FOOD/ REWARD TRAP
Sometimes the cravings urge is more psychological than chemical. If you are prone to hit the biscuit tin or tuck into ice cream when you are sad or bored, you could blame your ingrained food-reward system.
'If you were given sweets if you were upset as a child, you could have a common association between sweet foods and comfort,' says Dr Kendall-Reed.
Dr Kendall-Reed believes you can stop that response, but the process is not quick. She says any ingrained habit takes 21 days to break. She recommends a 'shopping cure' to ease cravings.
'Shopping can
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2 comments:
I associate sweets with comfort... I guess I'll have a difficult time breaking that habit. Chocolate is my ultimate comfort food. I'm bad I know! Hahaha! Have a great day! xoxo
You can create heathy sweeties with almonds, sesame seeds, raw cacoa / carob and dried fruit such as unsulphured apricots etc. Process in a FP, roll into balls and chill(What are you waiting for go and get creative:)!
Ciao Bella!
xoxoxxo
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