Ever suffered from a craving?
You might identify with this...love the monkey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdhiQs29zgs
Nothing breaks an iron will like a craving...
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Types of cravings
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You get three kinds of cravings
- physical
- allergic
- emotional
This email is all about physical cravings.
Dairy, wheat and other allergens or intolerance's can cause major cravings.
We'll go through those in another section.
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A craving is your body's way of waving a big red flag to tell you it's missing something...
Perhaps it's missing vital nutrients to repair cells or energy to make hormones.
Or maybe it's an addiction, like caffeine.
Lets have a peek at a few.
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Sugar - Candy, sweets etc
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I'm sitting here at my desk, its 11:24pm...I should be asleep but all i can think about while i type this is a packet of jelly beans...
Sugar craving can mean you are missing nutrients from a range of foods.
Of this is the case crank out some better quality food for example fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and lean meats...
Its also an addiction. Eating sugar releases hormones that make us feel happy. (Dopamine and Serotonin)
They weren't lying about a 'sugar high'.
Go through this again if necessary
http://www.losebellyfatworkout.com/nutrition/the-glycemic-index-93
Eating sour foods, like sucking on a lemon can occasionally cure a sweets craving.
Using healthy sugar substitutes also helps.You can find examples here.
http://www.losebellyfatworkout.com/nutrition/sugar-substitutes-kicking-the-habit-88
I'm off to find a lemon...
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Carbohydrates - Pastries, pies, bread
=============
Ever been on a low carb diet and felt as miserable as a cat stuck in the rain?
Well that's serotonin, or the lack of it...
Serotonin controls your happiness and carbohydrates provide building blocks for it.
A low carbohydrate diet will leave you feeling miserable and craving carbs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdhiQs29zgs
Nothing breaks an iron will like a craving...
=================
Types of cravings
=================
You get three kinds of cravings
- physical
- allergic
- emotional
This email is all about physical cravings.
Dairy, wheat and other allergens or intolerance's can cause major cravings.
We'll go through those in another section.
--------
A craving is your body's way of waving a big red flag to tell you it's missing something...
Perhaps it's missing vital nutrients to repair cells or energy to make hormones.
Or maybe it's an addiction, like caffeine.
Lets have a peek at a few.
=====
Sugar - Candy, sweets etc
=====
I'm sitting here at my desk, its 11:24pm...I should be asleep but all i can think about while i type this is a packet of jelly beans...
Sugar craving can mean you are missing nutrients from a range of foods.
Of this is the case crank out some better quality food for example fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and lean meats...
Its also an addiction. Eating sugar releases hormones that make us feel happy. (Dopamine and Serotonin)
They weren't lying about a 'sugar high'.
Go through this again if necessary
http://www.losebellyfatworkout.com/nutrition/the-glycemic-index-93
Eating sour foods, like sucking on a lemon can occasionally cure a sweets craving.
Using healthy sugar substitutes also helps.You can find examples here.
http://www.losebellyfatworkout.com/nutrition/sugar-substitutes-kicking-the-habit-88
I'm off to find a lemon...
=============
Carbohydrates - Pastries, pies, bread
=============
Ever been on a low carb diet and felt as miserable as a cat stuck in the rain?
Well that's serotonin, or the lack of it...
Serotonin controls your happiness and carbohydrates provide building blocks for it.
A low carbohydrate diet will leave you feeling miserable and craving carbs.
Ways to counter this are easy
- Eat carbs every day directly after you exercise. Your body will use them better for energy and not store them as fat.
- Use 5HTP - this will supply building blocks for serotonin without eating carbs.
- Eat high quality carbohydrates like quinoa over poor quality refined white flours. Other high quality carbs are buckwheat, sweet potato, wild rice and beans like lentils and chickpeas.
========
Caffeine
========
Can you get going in the morning without a cup of coffee? or four?
Then do you carry on with more coffee, tea and sodas throughout the day?
Its the caffeine roller coaster - bouncing you up and down throughout the day causing havoc with your adrenals.
Getting off caffeine can be tough. Try finding a substitute hot drink if coffee is your vice. There are many caffeine free teas you can pick from.
Also keep you blood sugar stable so you don't need a energy boost.
If you don't want to go off it cold try keeping tabs on how much you are drinking and slowly reduce.
Withdrawal symptoms like headaches, irritability, tiredness and brain fog are common.
Just realize these will pass and so will your dependence.
If its soda that's your vice I have included some 'soda substitutes' to this mail.
======
Hunger
======
If you are eating enough but you are still hungry, try adding a bit of fiber.
I use glucommanon, a fiber that swells to 50 times its size. Just take some fiber before your meals with a very large glass of water.
Nb - this is not a substitute for eating real food. Don't starve yourself!
=========
Chocolate
=========
I don't try and fight this one.
I just try moderation.
See the next mail for more on this...
===========
Fried Foods
===========
You are craving carbs or fat.
See above for carbs.
If you are craving fats, its most likely you will be missing Omega 3 oil which you can find in flax seed oil or fish oils like Norwegian salmon.
====
Meat
====
Craving meat can be that you are missing amino acids or Omega 3 oils.
Try adding fish oil capsules as a supplement everyday. They are full of omega 3 and research has found that this accelerates fat loss.
Amino acids are found in protein, so lean meats like chicken or fish will replace that craving.
===========
Salty foods
===========
Salt is sodium.
In isolation it creates all sorts of problems like high blood pressure or diabetes.
We consume way more salt than we need but we still end up craving it.
When I end up with a salt craving I tend to look at two things.
1. Are other minerals like potassium and magnesium missing in my diet?
2. Am i very stressed?
If the answer to 1 is yes, try using Himalayan rock salt instead of iodized table salt.
And if the answer to 2 is yes, your adrenal glands might be crying out for help. They are stressed and struggling. We'll go through adrenals in depth in another mail.
=========================
Crisps and crunchy snacks
=========================
This is mixture of carbohydrate, salt and Omega 3 oil cravings.
If you find you are crunching through crisps or similar food at a rate, you may find you are using them as stress relief. Try xylitol chewing gum for a substitute.
-------------------------------
*** Instant Craving Removal ***
-------------------------------
Cravings are one of my biggest stumbling blocks.
I am still a slave to them...
You need a plan before they hit you, otherwise you will cheat...
Usually eating the healthy versions of what you crave on a daily basis is enough to close the gnawing hole.
For me, I've built up a secret shake that I take every day.
This is not the normal protein shake that you get at most health shops.
I started experimenting a few years ago when I ran out of protein shake powder.
Over the years its grown and grown into the King Kong of shakes.
It counters every aspect of any physical craving I might have....and its tastes good.
I drink one of these shakes every day and use it to crush cravings.
This recipe took me years to get right.
If you are interested in it, I'll be giving you a chance to get this recipe in a future mail.
Chat later
Greg Mac
P.s. On a side note, not only have I found the cure for the
toughest craving of all but who knew it was actually the secret to
a hot date...we'll deal with this next.
- Eat carbs every day directly after you exercise. Your body will use them better for energy and not store them as fat.
- Use 5HTP - this will supply building blocks for serotonin without eating carbs.
- Eat high quality carbohydrates like quinoa over poor quality refined white flours. Other high quality carbs are buckwheat, sweet potato, wild rice and beans like lentils and chickpeas.
========
Caffeine
========
Can you get going in the morning without a cup of coffee? or four?
Then do you carry on with more coffee, tea and sodas throughout the day?
Its the caffeine roller coaster - bouncing you up and down throughout the day causing havoc with your adrenals.
Getting off caffeine can be tough. Try finding a substitute hot drink if coffee is your vice. There are many caffeine free teas you can pick from.
Also keep you blood sugar stable so you don't need a energy boost.
If you don't want to go off it cold try keeping tabs on how much you are drinking and slowly reduce.
Withdrawal symptoms like headaches, irritability, tiredness and brain fog are common.
Just realize these will pass and so will your dependence.
If its soda that's your vice I have included some 'soda substitutes' to this mail.
======
Hunger
======
If you are eating enough but you are still hungry, try adding a bit of fiber.
I use glucommanon, a fiber that swells to 50 times its size. Just take some fiber before your meals with a very large glass of water.
Nb - this is not a substitute for eating real food. Don't starve yourself!
=========
Chocolate
=========
I don't try and fight this one.
I just try moderation.
See the next mail for more on this...
===========
Fried Foods
===========
You are craving carbs or fat.
See above for carbs.
If you are craving fats, its most likely you will be missing Omega 3 oil which you can find in flax seed oil or fish oils like Norwegian salmon.
====
Meat
====
Craving meat can be that you are missing amino acids or Omega 3 oils.
Try adding fish oil capsules as a supplement everyday. They are full of omega 3 and research has found that this accelerates fat loss.
Amino acids are found in protein, so lean meats like chicken or fish will replace that craving.
===========
Salty foods
===========
Salt is sodium.
In isolation it creates all sorts of problems like high blood pressure or diabetes.
We consume way more salt than we need but we still end up craving it.
When I end up with a salt craving I tend to look at two things.
1. Are other minerals like potassium and magnesium missing in my diet?
2. Am i very stressed?
If the answer to 1 is yes, try using Himalayan rock salt instead of iodized table salt.
And if the answer to 2 is yes, your adrenal glands might be crying out for help. They are stressed and struggling. We'll go through adrenals in depth in another mail.
=========================
Crisps and crunchy snacks
=========================
This is mixture of carbohydrate, salt and Omega 3 oil cravings.
If you find you are crunching through crisps or similar food at a rate, you may find you are using them as stress relief. Try xylitol chewing gum for a substitute.
-------------------------------
*** Instant Craving Removal ***
-------------------------------
Cravings are one of my biggest stumbling blocks.
I am still a slave to them...
You need a plan before they hit you, otherwise you will cheat...
Usually eating the healthy versions of what you crave on a daily basis is enough to close the gnawing hole.
For me, I've built up a secret shake that I take every day.
This is not the normal protein shake that you get at most health shops.
I started experimenting a few years ago when I ran out of protein shake powder.
Over the years its grown and grown into the King Kong of shakes.
It counters every aspect of any physical craving I might have....and its tastes good.
I drink one of these shakes every day and use it to crush cravings.
This recipe took me years to get right.
If you are interested in it, I'll be giving you a chance to get this recipe in a future mail.
Chat later
Greg Mac
P.s. On a side note, not only have I found the cure for the
toughest craving of all but who knew it was actually the secret to
a hot date...we'll deal with this next.
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