Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast EP. 106: THE BEST WAYS TO KILL CRAVINGS & REDUCE FOOD TRIGGERS: HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HUNGER & CRAVINGS & HOW TO CRUSH/EXTINGUISH CRAVINGS TO IMPROVE YOUR BODY COMPOSITION
Apr 19, 2024
Explore strategies to kill cravings and reduce food triggers, differentiate between hunger and cravings, replace trigger foods with healthier alternatives, manage stress, and shift mindset towards long-term fulfillment. Learn how to incorporate desired foods into your diet and diet smarter for improved body composition.
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Starve The Craving By Cutting Frequency
- Reduce frequency of eating trigger foods to extinguish cravings rather than merely cutting portion sizes.
- The less often you consume a craved food, the weaker its reward association becomes over time.
Giving Up Pizza Ended A Years-Long Craving
- Brandon gave up weekly pizza for a year after a bet and found cravings faded within months.
- He stopped craving pizza entirely and hasn't wanted it in over eight years.
Use Craving Swaps With Higher Protein
- Replace high-calorie trigger foods with lower-calorie, similar-flavored swaps like Halo Top, berries with whipped cream, or high-protein bars.
- Choose swaps that increase protein percentage and reduce calories to aid satiety and goals.