You may wonder why it is that you crave sugary, cookie, cakey foods, especially when you’re trying to lose weight. Here’s why…when we don’t get enough sleep our bodies want energy, so we crave foods that give us quick energy, and then within an hour or two our energy plummets. Often when people diet they deprive themselves from eating and this too causes your body to desire quick energy, and that’s when you crave the high fat, high calorie carbs. So the solution?? 1. Get enough sleep. When you get enough rest your body will be less likely to crave quick energy. 2. Don’t Deprive Yourself of Food. We need food for fuel or energy. When you’re trying to lose weight, listen to your body, and feed it when it’s hungry…just chose wisely! Chose healthy foods that will fuel your body! Reach for whole grain breads and pastas, nuts (especially almonds), low fat cheese (such as mozerella), and plenty of veggies and fruit.
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