23 ways to curb your cravings for bad foods

1. Get rid of all the bad foods you crave for!

This is the easiest "most common sense" thing you can do to kill your carvings so...

Just get rid of & throw out all those snacks, candies, donuts and other bad foods that's making you gain weight and even if you still have strong cravings for those bad foods...

The next 22 things below will definitely help curb your cravings & put you on the track to permanent weight loss if you stick to them...

2. Eat more fiber (Raw Fruits & Veggies)

Fiber keeps you fuller longer and kills all your sugar cravings. Get fiber by eating fruits (especially apples) & vegetables, whole grains, nuts (almonds are the best) and seeds.

Eating Fiber will help you lose weight faster because it fills up your stomach quicker - for example...

You wouldn't be able to eat 500 calories worth of carrots (or other foods high in fiber) because you'll probably be full by the time you've eaten 200-300 calories worth of carrots so...

Fiber makes you fell full so you eat less and this means you'll lose a lot more weight.

3. Eat more lean proteins

Researches are beginning to realize that the reason high protein diets like the Atkins work is because these diets reduce your appetite decreasing your food cravings making you eat less and lose more weight.

Lean proteins are one of the best foods to eat to get rid of sugar cravings since most sugar cravings come from not eating enough protein.

4. Drink whey protein

Whey protein helps you release appetite suppressing hormones that curb your cravings.

In a recent study... people drank either whey or casein and 90 minutes later they were allowed to eat freely at a buffet table. The people that drank whey protein ate significantly less calories.

5. Drink more WATER

Water makes you feel full by tricking your body into thinking it's satisfied or...

6. You can drink a glass of vegetable juice before meals

Studies have shown that drinking vegetable juice before meals suppresses your appetite by making you eat 135 less calories at each meal.

7. Eat some fiber & protein and drink some water at ever meal to...

Regulate your blood sugar because... when your blood sugar is out of whack - You'll crave for more food which means you'll eat a lot more and gain more weight.

For example... If you eat some almonds & some fruit for fiber and then eat a lean meat like tuna or baked chicken for protein and if you wash all that down with 12 ounces of water... You'll won't have any food cravings for at least 3-to-5 hours and...

Drinking at least 8 ounces of water with high fiber foods helps the undigested fiber in your stomach expand to make you feel fuller much longer.

8. Eat a small meal every 2-3 hours.

Doing this also regulates your blood sugar by giving you a constant supply of energy which really reduces your cravings and kills your big appetite and eating 5 smaller meals throughout the day makes you burn fat faster

9. Don't skip breakfast

Skipping breakfast makes your already low morning blood sugar drop even more and this will cause you to have massive food cravings for the rest of the day.

10. Have an egg for breakfast

Studies found that an egg for breakfast helped overweight people feel more full over 24 hours than a bagel-based breakfast of equal calories and the people who ate the egg breakfast ate 330 calories less during the day and after an 8-week study...

The people who had eggs for breakfast instead of bagels lost 65% more weight and they lost 16% more fat and don't worry about your cholesterol levels going up because even though the people in that 8 week study had 2 eggs for breakfast everyday...

Their cholesterol levels were the same as the group that ate bagels after 8 weeks and eating eggs will only raise your HDL cholesterol levels which is the good cholesterol.

11. Lose Belly Fat & have Less Cravings

According to researchers at University if Western Ontario - Belly fat makes you hungry because it makes a hormone called neuropeptide Y that makes you hungry.

12. Don't get stressed out - relax more.

When you get stressed out you usually overeat because your body releases a hormone called Cortisol that makes you hungry.

If you have a hard time coping with stress - then a weight loss pill like Cortislim can help block Cortisol or... Look at these 25 ways to relieve stress.

13. Battle PMS cravings with Calcium

Research has shown that women who take calcium supplements or consume at least 1 serving of dairy products daily (like yogurt, skim milk, or low-fat cheese) about 2 weeks before menstruation will significantly lower their cravings during PMS for bad carbs that make them gain weight.

14. Avoid refined or processed carbs (mainly sugar)

Refined carbs include heavily processed or high sugar foods like fluffy white breads/bread snacks, regular sodas, most breakfast cereal, sweets, candy, cookies and cakes.

Refined carbs cause your blood sugar levels to rise very fast and then crash very quickly making you crave for more sugar (refined carbs).

Doing numbers 1-4 & especially #5 will help reduce your cravings for refined carbs or sugar.

15. Limit your salt intake

Salt also makes your cravings worse and too much salt also causes you to gain unwanted water weight - See how to lose 5 pounds of unwanted water weight for more info

16. Take a whiff of Vanilla scent to curb cravings

The sweet smell of vanilla tricks you into thinking you already satisfied your cravings for sugars.

17. Eat on blue plates

It may sound weird but the research does show that blue is a natural appetite suppressant so try to use blue silverware, napkins, etc. whenever you eat and on the flip side...

Red, yellow, and orange have been shown to increase your appetite and make you eat more.

18. Make sure you're getting enough sleep

Not getting enough Sleep makes your body release an appetite causing hormone called Ghrelin that makes you want to eat more so...

Try to get at least 7 hours of sleep so you can lower your Ghrelin levels and increase the levels of the fat burning & appetite suppressing hormone Leptin.

19. Wait out your cravings

Most cravings pass within 20 minutes because they're often all in your head so you can survive these "fake cravings" by chewing on a some sugarless gum.

20. Use spices instead of sugar

Use spices like cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg for flavor which will help you lose weight instead of sugar that makes you FAT (see #9 here for how spices help you lose weight)

21. Use Tastants

Tastants are calorie free crystals you add to foods to intensify the foods natural scent and once you smell the foods intensified scent...

This will cause your brain to release a hormone called leptin which makes you feel full while also at the same time - your body will slow down the release of the ghrelin hormone which makes you hungry and... You can go here to get Tastants from Sensa

22. Exercise to eat less

Exercising helps your appetite suppressing hormone Leptin work better and Leptin basically tells you that you're full and you need to stop eating and According to a study in the Journal of Sports Science & Medicine...

People who did 30 minutes of weight loss workouts and body sculpting exercises ate 500+ fewer calories a day and to lose 1 pound of FAT every week or 50 pounds a year - you just have to eat 500 fewer calories a day.

23. Take Vitamin B-3

Taking Vitamin B-3 will help lower your sugar cravings and it will also help suppress your alcohol cravings as well.

24. Look at the craving secrets guide here

Let cravings coach Diana Walker show you how to end all your cravings for beer, artificial sweeteners, coffee, cookies, cakes, pies, donuts fried foods, fast foods & soda (diet & regular) and other bad foods that prevent you from losing weight

Other stuff that'll curb your cravings & suppress your appetite...

Responses to "23 ways to curb cravings"

Megan

Look at #13 here

Adrian | 10.01.09 - 3:35 pm

I started exercising four days a week doing 45 min of strength training followed by 15 min of cardio.. Ive been doing this for two weeks and find that ive gained two pounds..I used to be able to lose a pound every week doing this. Im 5'1 and 123 pounds.. I eat healthy except sometimes ill eat pasta or pizza for lunch cause im a very picky eater. Is there something im doing wrong that im gaining weight. Im also on birth control so could that be another reason why its harder?

Megan | 09.30.09 - 7:17 pm

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Adrian Bryant | 09.24.09 - 8:08 pm

Your site seems to be pretty good, and I'm getting some good vibes from it. =) Do you think you could help me?
I'm 19 years old, and I've always been active, practically since I was a baby. I'm still active in theatre dancing, and even run a few times a week. But, unlike my mom and siblings, I'm not super skinny. I'm 150 lbs, and want to lose 20 lbs. Is there a way I can do this?

Taylor | 09.24.09 - 6:39 pm

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Adrian | 09.08.09 - 4:18 pm

Soo..I am having a lot of positive feelings about your website, thanks for that! (: But I still have something I need help on.
Well, I'm 14 years old and I'm a tad over 200lbs. I'm tall, so the fat isn't all bunched up in one area, it's spread throughout my entire body. But I still know I'm overweight. I'm totally inactive, and it's hard to stop being inactive.There's a lot of detail as to why I'm overweight. Comfort, boredom..you name it. I have absolutely no self confidence, or dignity. I've tried to lose weight several of times but never stuck to it. I just want to lose at least 60lbs or even more! I really need tips on what to do, how to do it, and how to make weight come off fast.
Thanks for reading (: I hope you can help me!! It's something that could really be life-changing for me.

Have a nice day. (:

Chelsea | 09.07.09 - 10:19 pm

Manuel & Urie

watermelon can curb hunger and just drinking a liter or 70 ounces of a water daily can curb hunger

Adrian | 08.26.09 - 6:44 pm

It's been a while,

I have a really good metabolism against food and especially water. How many ounces of water do you think I should curb hunger?

Manuel | 08.24.09 - 10:41 pm

Can you eat a Watermelon to curve your hunger?

Urie | 08.24.09 - 10:33 pm

GiNA B.

Yes - you can do it like that but in my opinion...

It's best to workout first in morning before breakfast but either way = you'll lose weight

Adrian Bryant | 08.10.09 - 6:48 am

Im in high school so for the summer i wake up really late so do you think i should wake up to eat breakfast early and to the exercise where you run back and fourth?

GiNA B. | 08.10.09 - 2:16 am

keerthi

Weight or fat loss is your answer and you do that with one of the weight loss plans here and...

Here's a fat loss workout at home

Adrian Bryant | 08.09.09 - 9:22 pm

how can i lose fat from my waist,hips,thighs and my legs.
i cannot go out for my exercises. tell me some exercises that i can do at my home and burn more calories.

keerthi | 08.09.09 - 6:39 am

emma

Yes - that'll help curb hunger

Adrian Bryant | 08.09.09 - 9:21 pm

hi adrian((:

its stated here tt drinking vegetable juices b4 meals will help curb hunger. my mum usually does apple+celery juice. do u think it will help if i drink this b4 meals?

emma | 08.08.09 - 1:52 pm

katie

If you can't stop eating when you want a cigarette.

Trying cramming some raw fruits and veggies in your mouth.

It's real hard to gain weight from eating too many fruits and veggies

Adrian Bryant | 08.03.09 - 10:01 pm

I am trying to quit smoking and I already weigh 200 lbs and I'm only 5'5. What can I do to stop myself from eating when I get a craving for a cigarette?

katie | 08.02.09 - 11:39 am

Charles

try this emergency diet

Adrian Bryant | 07.16.09 - 7:05 pm

Hi,

I'm Male 28, 5'10" and weight around 200lbs. I am planning to get married soon. I want to get down to 165lbs as soon as possible (Say around 45 days). Can you please help me creating the best plans? I am also trying to reduce my cravings for fried foods.

Thanks,
Charles

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joe

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joe | 06.20.09 - 5:29 pm

Lina

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Adrian Bryant | 06.10.09 - 5:32 pm

I am 5'2 and have been between 135 at my smallest and 157 at my biggest for the passed 3 years. I just go up 5 pounds down 5 pounds, and its really frustrating me. I can stay motivated and workout and eat right for about 2 weeks and then when i dont see results i give up and eat for a week straight. I don't know what to do! If I am at 152 pounds right now how long should it take me to get to 135 again? I took some great advice off your website and I know if i start doing it i can for a couple weeks but then i always give up, help!!

Lina | 06.10.09 - 12:58 pm

aimeesmith12,

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Adrian Bryant | 05.26.09 - 11:37 pm

hey Iam 5.2"
135 lbs
32 G (uk) 32 I (us) chest size

I was very active before going to uni but have fallen behind and was wondering just how over weight iam i have a small frame and practically no cellulite and do not feel " overweight " and everyone says i have a good body but after checking out my bmi im not so sure, as it is summer iam looking to tone up abit again and get back my flexability but im not sure how much weight i should be loosing for my body type???

help please

Thankyou xx

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Adrian Bryant | 04.28.09 - 8:58 am

I am a girl in college as of right now and am trying to lose 10 pounds but it gets really hard with all of the typical bad college food around. I usually just have a salad at dinner with lots of vegetables on it, but then when I get back to my dorm and my roommate eats it makes me want to eat. I'm also gluten-intolerant so it's hard to find things that don't have gluten, and usually I find the bad snacks to munch on. I'm 5'7 and around 120 but want to get down to 110. How can I avoid the munching especially when I watch my roommate eat? Help!

Help! | 04.27.09 - 11:35 pm

Teresa,

I would need to know more about the diet and your weight & height to answer but...

Why not start off on a permanent weight loss plan instead of wasting your time with a short term program

Adrian Bryant | 04.16.09 - 9:04 pm

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Teresa | 04.16.09 - 8:34 pm

noelle,

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Adrian Bryant | 03.26.09 - 4:14 pm

Hi, your site is very insightful. I'd like to ask if egg diet is ok? I am 29 years old and 5'6" tall. I used to weigh 156lbs. I've been walking at 5mph for about a week now but instead of losing weight I gained 6 lbs, now my weight is 162lbs. What should I do?

p.s. I'm counting my calorie intake.

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Adrian Bryant | 03.23.09 - 8:39 pm

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laura | 03.23.09 - 7:33 pm

NewYorker,

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Adrian Bryant | 03.10.09 - 5:20 pm

Hi,

I've had cellulite on my lower butt and upper thighs since I was 12 years old. I am now 22, and I weigh 135 lbs (looking to lose 10 lbs) and I am 5'6". Do you have any tips for exercises that I can do to help tone my legs? Also any foods I should specifically avoid or eat more of?

Thank you.

NewYorker | 03.10.09 - 11:55 am

Sasha,

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Adrian Bryant | 03.04.09 - 5:36 pm

Hi im 15, 5"4 and weigh 141 pounds. Am i overwieght?
Thankk you
xx

Sasha | 03.04.09 - 12:19 pm

#31

eehur,

Believe or not - you may be eating too much or just enough to maintain your weight since your activity level is so low (because of job)...

You may need to eat less to lose weight simply because your daily activity level burns few calories so..

Go here and pick the right activity level to see how much you need to eat to lose weight

Adrian Bryant | 01.27.09 - 6:20 pm

#30

hi adrian,
i m gainging weight without even eating the amount of calories i m suppose to eat. my consumption of food is less but dont know y i put on weight. i dont workout much as i have a office hrs from 10-6. plz help to loose weight

eehur@yahoo.com | 01.27.09 - 1:25 am

#29

y7deane,

What have you tried to lose weight?

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Adrian Bryant | 12.29.08 - 4:40 pm

#28

Please forgive this honesty, I need to release. Molested from 9 to 17, left always feeling insecure and unsure of knowing true love. My mother looked ofr a quick weight loss plan with surgery and died at age 56. I have delt with bolemia to avoid being like my mom, after six children I now look like her at a wopping 240 lbs. I hate mirrors and the battle is never ending and I am always left feeling like I failed again. I love the Lord with all my heart but can't understand why with all my faith I can't lose the weight. I want to defeat this demon. Please Help!!!!

y7deane@wildblue.net | 12.28.08 - 3:14 am

#27

Jacie,

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Adrian Bryant | 11.03.08 - 12:57 pm

#26

I weigh around 240 I am 33 years old and I quit smoking. I am tired and I feel I have no energy. I would love to be down to 145 i would really be happy. I need help what should I do

Jacie | 11.02.08 - 10:03 pm

#25

Nice Post you have here!

Jeff DrugstoreTM_Fan | 10.01.08 - 3:54 am

#24

Jen,

These are good weight loss foods

Adrian Bryant | 09.05.08 - 10:33 am

#23

I just want to know what is good to eat for breakfast if I LOVE sweets and chocolates and need to cut them out, but don't have a strong will power to do that.

Jen | 09.05.08 - 10:05 am

#22

Sam,

See how to lose belly fat

Adrian Bryant | 09.04.08 - 10:37 am

#21

I'm 19, 5'7.5 and I weigh 170 pounds, most of the fat is around my stomach and ab area, i want to lose at least 30 pounds, is it possible to do that in a maximum time period of 5 months? what would be the best diet and workout plan for me?

btw i'm female!

Sam | 09.03.08 - 6:09 pm

#20

sim,

YES - water is a good weapon against curbing hunger

Adrian Bryant | 08.17.08 - 11:38 am

#19

when my moms cooks, I get hungry because she cooks around 1:00.then the cooking stops at around 3:00. do you think water can curb my hunger?

sim | 08.15.08 - 6:02 pm

#18

Pasquale ,

Read how to lose belly fat & get abs for all the help you need to get your six pack abs to show

Adrian Bryant | 07.01.08 - 4:07 pm

#17

hey, I am relatively fit but I have trouble getting fat of my stomach to reveal my ab muscles, I do plenty of ab exercises before I go to bed. I also eat lots of fruit but do you have a suggestive meal plan for what each meal should look like, quantity wise, because I am not sure weather I am eating too much or not
thanks a bunch

Pasquale | 06.30.08 - 4:24 pm

#16

KENZIE,

Look at this guide for getting rid of love handles

Adrian Bryant | 06.07.08 - 6:07 pm

#15

Well Im not sure if youll know this but why not give it a shot:

I've got a pretty flat stomach except i have love handles like you wouldnt believe! I run quite a bit and...usually eat pretty healthy.

How can i get rid of these damn lovehandles!? They make me look fat! ...will they go away just by eating better?

KKENZIE =] | 06.07.08 - 12:04 am

#14

sheila,

Everything looks fine but why not trade your coffee for green tea to burn even more fat

Adrian Bryant | 05.30.08 - 3:27 pm

#13

Mr. Adrian, I'am writting to you again, for 1 thing this plan of yours is working out much better than I ever imagined! here is a list of what I normally do could you please tell me if it is ok ? I have 2 cups of coffe w/cream in the a.m. then about 30 minutes later I exercise for 20 minutes then eat 1-2 apples and a whey protein drink with fat free can milk diluted with water and maybe breakfast. I repeat the same every 4 hours with the exception of exercise I do it 10 minutes after I have eaten a meal or a snack. Please let me know your opion on this. Thanks so much again for a great web site.

sheila | 05.29.08 - 2:08 pm

#12

Haley,

The best advice I can give you about "life" that is... is to just hang in there - you're only 12 and maybe by the time you're 15 - you and all yur friends will look back on all this and laugh but on a more serious thing...

If you're anoerexic... you're right about the fact I can't help you but I do urge you to seek help for this and just to let you know...

Not eating makes it easier for you to gain weight(FAT)

Just browse NowLoss.com for healthier ways to maintain weight and if you're concerned about you're body image...

Instead of losing weight - i would focus on gaining sexy muscles by doing some body sculpting

Adrian Bryant | 04.22.08 - 8:45 pm

#11

please help me. I am 12, 5'5'',118 pounds and partialy anorexic. I will stop eating for half the day, then at dinner I will eat so much food and deserts that I feel sick. it actually is working but it makes me so depressed. One boy at school makes fun of me, I used to like him so now it hurts even more. I am going through the worst time I have ever had in my life. I know you can't help me with these problams, but I want to tell someone. First, my frines are splitting apart, fighting and getting back togheter again. There is one boy in my group of friends, and everyone is accusing everyone of not being 'just friends'. I had a sleepover with a bunch of them lately, and everyone said they liked that guy. One of my friends is getting asked out by all these guys, I feel so jealous. i just entered middle school an it's been very hard for me.

Got to go,
Haley

Haley | 04.21.08 - 5:58 pm

#10

jorshant,

Will lifting heavy weights help you slim down? YES it will but...

You may see a slight gain in muscle weight but don't freak out because let's say you gain 5 pounds of muscle - the 5 muscle pounds you gain will make you look 5-to-1o pounds slimmer.

What kind of weight training workout do you do? and what's your goal - to gain muscle and lose fat or just to mainly lose weight?

Adrian bryant | 04.16.08 - 10:41 pm

I am 33 years old and i go to the gym 6 days a week and I weigh 237 lbs. My question is being that I am so over weight am I doing the right thing by lifting heavy weights. Should I be lifting light weight to slim down? Thank you !

jorshant| 04.16.08 - 8:51 pm

Mj,

Only by 10 pounds

Adrian bryant | 04.14.08 - 7:14 pm

im 13, 5'7", and weigh 164. am i overweight?

mj | 04.14.08 - 6:49 pm

They are great tips Adrian.

Alohanema | 04.06.08 - 11:05 am

Carolyn,

STOP drinking diet sodas and replace with water

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Adrian Bryant | 03.28.08 - 8:08 pm

I have more weight around my hips, abs, and thighs. I am 42, drink diet sodas, eat mostly healthy meals and work in sedentary job. Was active in earlier years and have no physical limitations. What can I do to rev my metabolism and lose 30lbs?

carolyn4236 | 03.27.08 - 4:09 pm

RAJIV KUMAR K:

This should help you.

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Adrian Bryant | 03.11.08 - 7:49 pm

I WANT TO SLIM MY SIDE AND THIGHS PLEASE GIDE ME I AM SO DEPRESSED SIR

RAJIV KUMAR K | 03.11.08 - 11:26 am

Amazing, your site is absoutely amazing. Thanks for all the great advice!!!

Kori | 03.02.08 - 9:23 am

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