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Stock Your Kitchen to Successfully Manage Cravings
The first step in resisting junk food is to keep healthy alternatives that you enjoy eating on hand and easily accessible. When nutritious and delicious options are readily available, you are more likely to make better food choices.
Your Action for Today
Set yourself up for success by stocking your pantry and refrigerator with your favorite craving-busting, healthy foods and snacks. Consider:
Focus on foods that taste good to you, and you won’t feel deprived the next time a craving comes calling. Ask healthy colleagues how they stock their kitchens. You might get some more good tips!
For more ideas on nutritious foods and snacks to keep on hand, check out our article, Healthy Food Trends.
Join us on day 2 - A sneak peek: Curb those sugar cravings with satisfying swaps.
The first step in resisting junk food is to keep healthy alternatives that you enjoy eating on hand and easily accessible. When nutritious and delicious options are readily available, you are more likely to make better food choices.
Your Action for Today
Set yourself up for success by stocking your pantry and refrigerator with your favorite craving-busting, healthy foods and snacks. Consider:
- Fresh fruit: Apples, bananas, and berries offer sweetness and a burst of quick energy. Their fiber content helps slow the absorption of natural sugars, so you don’t experience a blood sugar crash. They are easy to grab and eat at home or take with you on the go.
- Veggies for dipping: Celery, carrots, bell peppers, and snap peas satisfy the urge for crunchy food and can be eaten raw. Dip them in hummus or tzatziki for palate-pleasing flavor and increased satiety.
- Nuts and seeds: Stock a variety of nuts and seeds for an energy-sustaining snack when you’re feeling fatigued. Eat a handful alone, combine them into a homemade trail mix, or sprinkle them on salads.
- Lean proteins: Turkey, chicken, cottage cheese, nut butters, Greek yogurt, and eggs are packed with protein. They curb cravings by making you feel full and stabilizing your blood sugar levels.
- Whole grains: These complex carbohydrates have a high fiber content, which slows down digestion. Eating them gives you sustained energy. Good options include oats, brown or wild rice, whole wheat pasta, and quinoa.
Focus on foods that taste good to you, and you won’t feel deprived the next time a craving comes calling. Ask healthy colleagues how they stock their kitchens. You might get some more good tips!
For more ideas on nutritious foods and snacks to keep on hand, check out our article, Healthy Food Trends.
Join us on day 2 - A sneak peek: Curb those sugar cravings with satisfying swaps.
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