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We all crave food that’s not-so-healthy for us every once in a while. And we should – it’s yummy! đ I’m a proponent of allowing yourself to eat what you want, enjoying every taste, texture, and bite, and then pausing when it’s enough. Every now and then, however, we might want to practice curbing these cravings so we can replace them with new, more beneficial habits instead (I’m looking at you, EMAC-ers!)
Here are some tips we think will help: 1. Love candy or chips or chocolate or the like? Donât feel guilty about enjoying a piece or two. For real, fitness and health cannot be made or destroyed in a single day. Itâs the consistency of your overall habits (good or bad) that creates major change.
2. If having a few pieces unleashes a tendency to binge, set a daily limit, just like you likely do for your kids. Or, better yet, remove the convenience of the temptation.
â> Google did a study in 2006 called âProject M&Mâ that resulted in their staff eating 3.1 MILLION fewer calories worth of M&M candies. All they did was put the candy in opaque jars instead of clear glass ones. Whoa! Moral of the story: Put things that tempt you completely out of your home or work, at least out of sight or in dark containers. It really does make a difference. Read about the study here!
3. Increase your fruit, vegetable, and berry intake.Next time you overdo it on sugar, pay attention to how achy glands, congestion or a sore throat creeps in shortly after.
Why is that? Studies show too much sugar ânumbsâ insulinâs desire to carry that sugar into your cells, leading to fat tissue gain, an unbalanced immune system and even disease like diabetes. On the flip side, eating 7-13 servings every single day of a variety of colors of fruits, vegetables, and berries has been shown to balance the immune system.* If you think 7-13 servings every single day is a lot, youâre not alone. Itâs why our family and so many gym members are intentional to eat âgrow foodâ with each meal and also take 30 ground up fruits, vegetables, and berries in capsules. Snag some yourself at the link below (kids get free fruit & veggie capsules or chewables with every adult order). Super simple & super effective.
Now, on to the important question: If you could only have 1 “junk food” item from here out for the rest of your life, what would it be? I’d choose a flurry from Captain Sundae. đ Email us yours and let us know! [email protected]
Make it an amazing week, Jess & Team Valeo |
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References: http://valeo.juiceplus.com/us/en/clinical-research/clinical-research-new |