How to Avoid the Temptation to Eat Unhealthy Foods

Aug 20, 2022

Food temptation is very common when you are home and especially when you decide to cut off on your eating habits. When you stay home the craving increases, and if you do not have self-control you might end up eating more than expected.

Here are some little tips you can use to avoid food temptations at home;

1. Distract Yourself From the Craving

Being able to avoid the urge to eat around the house can be a difficult task sometimes. But the first thing you can do when you have this urge is to, distract your self when the cravings and thoughts come. You can take a brisk walk, a shower, discuss with people or even watch a movie to shift your mind onto something else

2. Plan Your Meals

another thing that causes people to eat anyhow is the fact that they do not have a fixed meal plan that they can strictly follow. If you eat uncontrollably, then it is important to probably make a meal plan. When planning your meals, you already know what to eat and when to eat, and by doing so, you eliminate the factor of spontaneity and uncertainty.

3. Get Enough Sleep

when you are awake for a long period of time, its normal to think about food and even crave for it. Incase you are idle and doing nothing, it is advisable to sleep, because sleeping will help you forget about food for some times.

4. Drink more water

water is important to stay hydrated, and to avoid eating carelessly, you can take sips of water from your pitcher every half an hour. It is advisable to drink water because, it will make sure that you don’t munch on all those snacks between meals

5. Eat more protein

proteins are good for your health and they are energy-givers, which equally help you stay in shape. It is important to eat more proteins because, proteins take time to digest, thereby keeping you full for a long period of time. Once you remain full, you will not really be thinking about food again.

Incase you can’t resist food, just try some of these few tips listed above and one last thing you should know is you have to be disciplined. Discipline your self and add these other tips to it and you will have wonderful results.

26 Comments

Joso Sheridann on August 20, 2022 at 3:36 am

Okay Ma thankiu
Ameh Frank on August 20, 2022 at 3:38 am

Sleep is something that really troubles me doc.i hardly get to slip at night till morning. Thanks for sharing.
Lovelyn njia on August 20, 2022 at 4:02 am

Thanks mum
ANNETTE NCHIE on August 20, 2022 at 4:04 am

Ok mom, noted❤️❤️
Muke Emmillienne on August 20, 2022 at 4:16 am

Ok mum noted though it’s not easy ohhhhh
Alice Alice on August 20, 2022 at 4:34 am

Not easy but trying my best thank you mother
Ngum S Solange on August 20, 2022 at 4:56 am

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Agnes Bih on August 20, 2022 at 5:18 am

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Makemdaniella on August 20, 2022 at 5:18 am

Thank u mom
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Herodia Tanya on August 20, 2022 at 5:40 am

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Dzelamonyuy Nafisatu yenven on August 20, 2022 at 5:56 am

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Zena Veggies on August 20, 2022 at 6:01 am

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Etumbe Metuge Immaculate on August 20, 2022 at 6:25 am

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Tata Stella on August 20, 2022 at 7:00 am

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Ndashi ivy on August 20, 2022 at 7:10 am

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Brenda on August 20, 2022 at 7:13 am

Thanks so mom
Bekoh queen on August 20, 2022 at 7:36 am

Thanks Doc. I can only sleep, when i have eating very well, no food, no sleep.
Honorine Teneng on August 20, 2022 at 7:41 am

Thank you ma
Bishop Louis on August 20, 2022 at 9:08 am

Thanks ma for sharing
Petra Ncheni on August 20, 2022 at 11:52 am

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Vibel on August 20, 2022 at 12:57 pm

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Best Mirabel on August 20, 2022 at 4:21 pm

Comment *Thanks mom
Ijeh E on August 20, 2022 at 4:47 pm

Awesome
Juliet on August 20, 2022 at 8:54 pm

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