7 Timeless Tips for Managing Holiday Sugar Cravings
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7 TIMELESS TIPS FOR MANAGING
HOLIDAYSUGARCRAVINGS
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When you’re at a holiday party or gathering with lots of talking, food and entertainment, it’s really easy to eat a lot more than you think. Because you’re distracted while you’re noshing, you may not no;ce that you’ve eaten 7 cookies...or 9...
If you have a few pieces of hard candy available, you can pop in a piece as you’re chaAering away. That way, you aren’t able to mindlessly put more food in your mouth. A few pieces of cinnamon, buAerscotch, peppermint or other such candy can last you for an hour or more as you enjoy the night away.
Keep hard candy handy.
If you have some ;me while you’re wai;ng for cookies to bake, people to get ready to go somewhere or you’re snowed in for the day, squeeze in movement in your extra moments. It can be as easy as a jaunt around the block, 20 jumping jacks or a few pushups. A liAle movement keeps you energized, gets your blood pumping and releases endorphins so you feel good.
Walk when you have breaks.
Eat some cinnamon.Tim Ferriss referred to this in his book, The Four Hour Body. Cinnamon appears to lower blood sugar levels. The two most popular forms, Cassia and Ceylon cinnamon, both seem to have effects with lowering blood sugar, though Ceylon (usually the more common one found in stores or your coffee shop) appears to be slightly safer due to toxicity levels when consumed in large amounts.
So, no need to go nuts with it, but sprinkling some cinnamon in your coffee or tea prior to having sweeter foods can help keep your blood sugar levels low to avoid the spike that causes you to want more.
Have some healthy fat.Ea;ng healthy fat before having a meal or going out to a party can curb your hunger levels, making you feel sa;sfied with less and weaken the desire for sweets.
For instance, you might have slices of avocado, small handful of nuts or a tablespoon of almond buAer before leaving for a party. It can be easy to eat a lot of nuts or almond buAer at once, so beAer to grab a handful or spoonful right as you’re walking out the door.
This keeps your blood sugar on even keel and reduces your hunger. When you walk into a party or gathering with lots of food, you won’t be as tempted to walk straight over and dive in.
Try some lemons.Like cinnamon and healthy fats, lemon juice has been shown to help keep your blood glucose levels from spiking.
You can have a cup of hot tea or glass of water with fresh lemon squeezed in an hour or so before you know you’re going to be ea;ng. This will get into your bloodstream by the ;me you sit down to nosh. When your blood sugar is balanced, you’ll have an easier ;me ea;ng “just enough.”
Breathe In.
As you sit down to eat, take in a deep breath for 4 counts, then exhale 4 counts. As you breathe in, smell your food. Enjoy the scent and an;cipa;on of ea;ng it.
This helps you to savor the flavor and enriches your experience, so you get even more pleasure out of ea;ng. It also slows you down so you can be present and fully aware of what you are consuming.
Chew...and Keep ChewingThe more you chew, the beAer your diges;on.The more you chew, the longer you get to enjoy your food.The more you chew, the easier it is to no;ce if you’ve had enough.The more you chew, the more you get to taste your food.The more you chew, the easier it is to be present.
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