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Snacking
16/f
For whatever reason, when I am home(after school, weekends, and breaks) all i want to do is eat! After I figured this out, I changed my snacking habits from unhealthy snacks to healthy snacks. Some of my favorite snacks are fruits and vegetables with peanut butter, dairy products, and nuts. But it didn't help! Now, i crave unhealthy snacks more than ever. I don't know what to do! We don't really keep unhealthy foods around the house, just for my little brother, but I want to eat them. I can't figure it out. Maybe if I could get to the root of the problem, it would help me conquer it.
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This is a very common problem, so don't feel bad because you have it. Actually, feel good about yourself because you have been trying to substitute unhealthy foods with healthy alternatives. Don't be upset if you make a mistake, no one is perfect.
One way to help the problem is to allow yourself to have sweets everyday. When you deprive yourself, you crave them even more. Allow yourself to have one or two sweets a day. Make it at a certain time of day so you expect it then, not at other times in the day.
If you eat because you are hungry, it is ok to eat the healthy things. If you are finding that it spoils your meals, drink water. This helps to make you less hungry.
If you eat because you are bored, try to keep yourself as busy as possible.
Another helpful thing is instead of thinking of taking away the food, think of what you are getting out of it. What are your goals? Be healthier? Lose weight? Whatever it is, keep it in sight and it will be easier to eat less sweets.
Good luck!
Hannah
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I have exactly the same problem, do you think its perhaps because you are "bored" and have nothing to do per se and your mind just wanders towards to kitchen... Best thing to do is keep your self occupied, find things to do and if you find yourself thinking of food before meal times have a glass of water instead, I find this can help... Limit yourself and be strict, keep busy! I think thats the best way to conquer it!
Hope this helps a little.
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