Every day after a healthy lunch of fresh veggies and fruit, protein, fat and starch I have this crazy craving for carbs of some sort. Chips, a bun, a granola bar-anything. I'm not exactly hungry, but I would trade my cat for a sandwich. I'm trying to lose weight, but these cravings are doing me in. What can I do?
2006-09-07 08:03:26 · 16 answers · asked by Tavita 5 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I understand where your coming from! Ive became a big fan of tea. When ever I get hungry for anything carb I make myself drink hot tea.. also tell yourself you will think about getting a carb after you eat your healthy lunch.. most likely you will be full so then you wont want it then. Thats what helps me.. but damn if i can lose all my weight!
2006-09-07 08:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by Cari 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Give up the carbs for 3 solid weeks ... no sugars, no starches. It's a response to seratonin caused by an insulin spike that causes the "craving". After 3 weeks, if you moderate your carb intake, you'll have very few cravings. If in time they do come back, do the 3 week thing again.
The book below desribes the craving response quite well. Good luck!
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2006-09-07 08:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by ManOfPhysics 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try eating some fruit. That helps with the cravings but it does take some time for the cravings for carbs to go away.
2006-09-07 08:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
People who plan their weekly meals are more successful at losing weight than individuals who don’t. Plan your dishes to add healthy carbs such as special potato and wholegrain pasta, green vegetables and lean proteins, buy all the ingredients in advance and don’t be tempted to nibble on out or order in.
2016-04-28 06:44:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
starch is a carb, btw....you need carbs for any healthy diet the cravings will not stop because your body is telling you that you need them....but you just need the right kind, not simple carbs like white rice, russet potatoes, and white bread and crackers....try whole grains like oatmeal, barley, whole grain rolls and wild rice, just don't overdo it. also, fruits are carbs. try taking a fiber supplement before meals with lots of water to fiil your stomach.
2006-09-07 08:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by andrea 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your body needs carbs everyday. Don't quit carbs altogether, just limit them. Try a piece of whole grain bread or a couple of melba toast wafers with you veggies & salads. It helps.
2006-09-07 08:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by smith6969_99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-10 23:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Ione 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time your consuming and exercise appropriately. Never eat before you decide to work out, and wait 30 to 60 minutes after training to make certain you catch your metabolism from its highest.
2016-07-02 14:58:20 · answer #8 · answered by theresa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm side up please. Two eggs for breakfast surpasses a bagel in relation to managing your weight, says a written report from the International Journal involving Obesity.
2016-02-24 07:52:42 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink more water to fill your stomach. And try to go for a brisk walk or run. Anything to force your body to use more of it's stored fat as energy.
2006-09-07 08:10:29 · answer #10 · answered by careerslacker 2 · 8⤊ 1⤋