It takes dedication to stick to most weight-loss plans or keep up with eating a healthy diet, especially when surrounded by food traps during family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Flamboyant former fitness instructor Richard Simmons once said that you are the only person responsible for what is on your fork and what it puts in your mouth. Though it’s true that every person controls what goes into their mouths, his quip is a little simplistic.
Consistently managing cravings and food temptations requires more than how much self-control you have. A little preparation helps make all the difference when you’re faced with food temptations.
Read on to learn more about how to outsmart food traps and reach your healthy eating goals.
Ever get a feeling out of nowhere that you just have to order pizza on Friday night after an incredibly tough week at work?
You’re not alone if you’ve ever used food as a reward for yourself. After all, they call choices like pizza, ice cream, and burgers “comfort food” for a reason. Studies on emotional eating have shown that it’s common for people to choose foods high in sugar and fat to cope with stress.
Combatting food cravings when they are everywhere—from family gatherings to holiday parties—isn’t easy, but there are some steps you can take to help tamp down your impulse to indulge.
Get the upper hand on food traps by making choices that set you up for success. Here are a few psychological tricks you can use to control your cravings when you’re surrounded by a parade of unhealthy foods and feeling tempted to eat when you aren’t hungry:
The latest restrictive diet might help you shed a few pounds, but it takes more than just a “diet” to change your lifestyle for the better.
That’s what makes Logansport Memorial Hospital’s non-surgical weight-loss program—Health Management Resources (HMR)—different from the rest.
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HMR is a nationally-renowned plan that has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report for four consecutive years as the number one fast weight-loss program. HMR gets better results in any other weight-loss program because it puts patients on the right path to achieving their goals and maintaining their progress, even in the face of food traps.
If losing weight and improving your health is your goal, then the HMR program is the perfect way to start your weight-loss journey.