Three Tips to Stop Cravings

We all get them cravings when we are on diet, cravings for sweet things, savoury things or just hungry in general. Well here is three tricks that I use when I am dieting to fight off those cravings.

1. Water. Our bodies are amazing machines, they can walk, run, jump, memories a whole course, throw weights around & even break bricks with our hands (Some people). However, one thing our body can’t do is distinguish if we’re hungry or thirsty. Our bodies send a signal to our brains saying oh we are hungry let’s go eat, however it also sends the same signal to say oh we are thirsty let’s have a glass of water. The mix up between both signals is beyond our control & our bodies. So therefor I recommend you having a glass of water if you feel that hungry feeling brewing in your stomach.
2. Decaf coffee. Coffee is an appetite suppressant so drinking a cup of coffee should suppress your hunger for a little while longer. But wait if I drink 5 cups of coffee a day won’t that be too much caffeine taken in for the day. Yes, it will be so there for I usually have one coffee in the morning and one after lunch/pre-workout. All the rest of the coffees I have throughout the day will be decaf, they have the same appetite suppressing effect but without the caffeine buzz.  
3. Treats. You must treat yourself, you only have one life and you must enjoy the small things. I personally allow myself one treat a day. By treats I mean something small not a whole dairy milk bar or packet of Tayto salt and vinegar (yes, I am a salt & vinegar man). When you’re tracking your macros (aka) calories you will learn how to manipulate it towards yourself. For example, just say you and your friend have a plan to go out for a slice of pizza or coffee and you know you’re going to get a bar of chocolate with it. Track that slice of pizza or bar of chocolate into your overall calories for the day and if that means one less spud or no rice with your dinner then so be it you must make sacrifices in order to make progress. You will just have to make up your mind and say is that slice of pizza worth it.