6 Tips to Stop Cravings

Cravings they happen.

Especially, if you're like me, it happens when I'm bored, frustrated, sad, or even sometimes mad.

Heck it happened to me last night. Even though I went for a walk and worked out, had dinner, I still craved potato chips. I was bored. It was raining and I couldn't find anything good on TV to watch. I wanted Potato chips so bad. I did break down and eat a few, but knew I had to put the bag away or I'd eat too many.

How can we control our cravings? Try these 6 tips.

1. Drink water. sometimes that hungry craving is really because we're thirsty.

2. Pinch yourself. Pinching your ear lobes or nostrils for 10 seconds will stop the cravings.

3. Use 100-Watt Lightbulbs.

4.Negotiate over coffee not a meal.

5. Keep your hands to yourself. (Don't touch the junk food at the store)

6. Think Healthy, not Thin.