Nicole Dennison, CLC, CHC Certified Life Coach Certified Holistic Health Coach The 7 Solutions To Controlling Cravings
There are 3 main challenges that most people face when they try to lose weight, give up sugar, go on a diet, and try to get healthier. They are identified on the next page.
Challenge #1 Feeling out of control because of sugar or food cravings Challenge #2 Comfort food feels so good Challenge #3 When you are unhappy, it is easier to reach for sugar and eat comfort food than deal with what s really going on
Eat for Health, Be Your Best Self Webinar The 7 solutions to these and other challenges most people face are as follows
SOLUTION #1: Wash your craving away! Sounds crazy, but sometimes sweet cravings are a sign of dehydration. So pound a glass of water, wait 5 minutes and you should feel your craving reducing.
SOLUTION #1: Wash your craving away! You can also satisfy your body s need for hydration and sweetness by taking a bottle of water, add a Stevia packet for sweetness with no calories and a True Lemon Packet for instant, healthy, sweet lemonade. + + +
SOLUTION #2: Satisfy your sweet tooth with veggies, fruits & spices. Your tongue has sweet taste buds that demand to be satisfied, so don t hold out on them! It s a smart idea to make naturally sweet foods and spices part of your everyday life. Giving yourself healthy sweets will alter your physiology for the better, instead of sending it on a sugar-crazed ride, for example
Have snack baggies full of cherry tomatoes or carrots or berries or figs or apples.
If you have to binge binge on green peppers, cucumbers, grapes or coconut covered dates.
Give yourself lots of naturally occurring and betterfor-your-body sugar so that you don t physically depend on processed sugar. You can also satisfy your sweet tooth by drinking herbal teas with honey. Herbal teas are great hot or iced, optionally with packets of Stevia and True Lemon.
SOLUTION #3: Sleep For many of us, this is easier said than done. But think about it If you re constantly tired, your body is going to look for energy, usually in the form or sugar or caffeine.
It s a new idea in weight loss! Power down an hour earlier than usual, get some extra sleep on a regular basis and notice how your cravings the next day are less. Less cravings, less temptation = potential for more weight loss! & Less Emotional Eating
SOLUTION #4: Regulate your protein This is a fun, cool fact observe how much protein and what kind of protein you re eating, especially animal protein. Eating too little animal protein can lead to massive sweet cravings. Eating too much animal protein can lead to sweet cravings.
It s all about balance because protein balances blood sugar! When your blood sugar is in balance, your body doesn t need to turn on the hunger/craving switch. When I work with clients, we find just the right sweet spot for protein intake so they feel satisfied, and increase their daily energy!
SOLUTION#5: Stop consuming low-fat and fat-free foods When food manufacturers take the fat out of foods, what do they put in? Yep, sugar!
Many low-fat or fat-free foods are dairy. Yogurt is a great example. People think they are eating better by eating low-fat yogurt, but it is loaded with sugar. The probiotic-effect you are trying to get by eating yogurt is being diminished by the sugar or sweetener that is: 1. Killing your immune system anyway 2. Setting you up for cognitive impairment
The best yogurt choice, in my opinion, is Whole Milk, Organic, Plain yogurt, with no sugar added. Another option is plain Greek Yogurt with no sugar added. Then, you can add your own wholesome and safe ingredients like fresh fruit, granola, nuts, and sweeten it with honey or stevia.
SOLUTION#6: Get Happy It might seem crazy what I m bout to say Sunshine she s here, you can take a break I m a hot air balloon that can go to space With the air, like I don t care, baby by the way Song played in the webinar: Happy by Pharrell Williams
SOLUTION#6: Get Happy Because I m Happy Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof Clap along if your feel that HAPPINESS IS THE TRUTH Clap along if you know what happiness is to you Clap along if you feel like that s what you want to do.
Movement is another kind of food for your body. It releases stress, makes you feel great and look great. When you don t get enough movement, the body starts to look for other ways to blow off steam, like bingeing on Snickers bars. True that?
So, break out in a song Go for a walk Get on your exercise bike Run up and down the stairs Whatever --- just bust a move and tell your cravings that YOU are in control now. Ha, Ha!
SOLUTION #7: Create new post-meal rituals If you re a dessert after your meal person, OR A just one piece of chocolate won t hurt person, or a well, you know your thang!
What might be happening is that you are really just in love with the ritual. Hmmmm Think about that for a moment. Are you in love with your ritual?
It is the way in which you might reward yourself for a difficult day, right? It is the quick way to get some pleasure, and relax, yes? When I work with my clients, we explore other possibilities for post-meal rituals so they can get their needs met in healthy ways, instead of harmful ways. --- and no, I am not saying one piece of chocolate is harmful.
Now you could finally break through and Liberate Your Appetite for Life by: Applying the 7 Solutions to your life right now Getting control over your cravings with a proven method/system Learning how to be the master of your emotions which will lead you to more happiness, satisfaction, and pleasure Dropping some weight so you live in a body that turns YOU on
The 3 key ingredients that bring this all together are the: R I G H SYSTEM SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY T
What WOULD make this time different is having someone to: Encourage your progress Be supportive Be loving Keep you on track with motivational words of wisdom Think about how these things would change your results.
So, what if you had someone to fill in the blanks between what you know now and what you need to know to: Kick the sugar habit Lose weight Gain control over your cravings and compulsions Improve your health so you feel better and more energetic Improve the quality of your life, and that of your family, as well
Then I have something for you. I have set aside some time in the next few days for a Free Session with me by phone where you and I will:
Discover what really has been stopping you or slowing you down from getting the body and the mindset you want Talk confidentially about what has been troubling you, physically and/or emotionally Create one personalized moving-forward action step you can take that will have the power to change the course of your life
This is a complimentary, private phone consultation where we'll look at what your cravings mean, why you re stuck and how to get unstuck, and what your plan of action is to experience freedom from your emotional eating. Invest about an hour of your time, and I guarantee you will walk away with at least one major AHA! about how to break out of the rut and get into healthier action.
Those of you who would truly benefit from a session with me would: Understand that Support and Accountability are two ingredients proven to make all the difference in the world between staying stuck and breaking out of a rut, and you are receptive to both
Those of you who would truly benefit from a session with me would: Desire to learn of a system that makes you think differently about eating, food, and your experience of joy, fun, and pleasure
Those of you who would truly benefit from a session with me would: Be curious, hopeful, and open minded that there may be solutions that would merit giving yourself an hour to learn
Those of you who would truly benefit from a session with me would: Believe you are deserving of the best life has to offer, and you are worth investing your time and focus into how to live it well
This private consultation with me is where we'll look at: What your cravings mean for you Why you re stuck How to get unstuck What your plan of action is to experience a total transformation
So, here s what to do now to liberate YOUR appetite for life 1) Go to this web address now https://nicoledennison.acuityscheduling.com/
This consultation is my gift to you. All you have to do is show up and say Yes! for yourself!
I hope you decide to trust me to help you. If you wanted to find a Coach who is educated, who knows what she s doing to guide you through some things you just don t know how to do yet spend some time talking with me. I d like to be that for you.
My goal is to see you HAPPY.
Eat for Health, Be Your Best Self Webinar Thank you for taking your health seriously enough to read through the 7 Solutions to Controlling Cravings. Now, go put them into action. Second, give yourself the gift of speaking with me to truly up-level your life. I hope to speak with you very soon! https://nicoledennison.acuityscheduling.com/