controlling cravings.

• Avoid triggers

One craves what you love,if you switch the type of food,you weaken your old cravings and strengthen the new ones. The longer you avoid the trigger foods,the less likely you may want them. A bonus would be fresh fruit.

• Go nuts

Drinking two glasses of water and a handful of nuts is ideal. Within 20minutes,this can extinguish your craving and dampen your appetite by changing your body chemistry.

• Take a power nap

Cravings sneak up when tired or idle. Focus on the fatigue:shut the door,close your eyes and re-energise.

• Get minty fresh

Brush your teeth;gargle with mouthwash. Your taste buds are sudued and the need to snack is suppressed.

• Let Stress go

Stress is a huge trigger for cravings. Learn to deal with it may take practice but can be done. Try deep breathing or visualizing a serene scene,yoga too can help as well as meditation.

• Plan or avoid

Vary your usual routine to avoid passing a bakery or your favorite eatery. If you know you will be face to face with irresistible your favorite cake or icecream for instance;allocate enough kilojoules to fit into your diet.