When Cravings Strike (and you know they will) How Do You Handle It?

When cravings strike, and you know they will, how do you handle it?

The truth is, there are different levels of cravings. Sometimes it is a quick thought, one that can be derailed by changing activity, having a glass of water, leaving the room or chewing gum. Often those mini cravings are not the killers. The stronger cravings, where you ‘need’ something chocolate, salty, or crunchy can be pretty powerful. Cravings happen for different reasons, sometimes it is because your body is used to a particular food and it is just wanting more to satisfy the need (like a drug) and …read more