5 easy ways to curb cravings & stay on track

Are food cravings sabotaging your weight loss or making maintenance feel like an uphill battle? You’re not alone. Cravings can be tricky to manage, but with the right strategies, you can stay on track and make lasting progress toward your goals.

Many advanced methods promise to curb cravings, often involving supplements or complex routines. While they may work for some, they can carry risks and often produce inconsistent results.

Keep it simple!

For safe, long-term benefits, we recommend a more natural approach that will boost your wellbeing and help establish healthier habits. These five handy habits are easier to maintain over time and will lead to more reliable control over cravings –

1. Increase fibre

Getting enough fibre will increase feelings of fullness and help control your appetite. High fibre foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and seeds slow down digestion, leading to a longer-lasting sense of satiety. Fibre will also stabilise your blood sugar levels¹, which prevents the spikes and crashes that often trigger cravings.

2. Increase protein

Just like fibre, sufficient protein in your diet is an effective way to curb cravings. Protein, such as meat, eggs, dairy and legumes, decreases ghrelin – the ‘hunger hormone‘ – and increase the production of anorexigenic hormones that promote feelings of fullness.² This helps you feel satisfied longer after meals, reducing the desire for snacking in between.

3. Stay hydrated

Sometimes your body misinterprets thirst as hunger, which can lead to unnecessary snacking. Drinking water throughout the day helps your body distinguish true hunger signals from dehydration, supports fullness before meals, and reduces unnecessary snacking. Proper hydration also supports overall health and can make it easier to resist cravings.³

4. Support your gut

Your gut microbiome plays a huge role in appetite regulation and cravings. Foods like kefir, yoghurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi are packed with probiotics and will boost the beneficial bacteria that support your gut health. Prebiotic foods, such as garlic, onions, bananas, and asparagus, serve as nourishment for these beneficial bacteria. Maintaining a balanced microbiome will aid digestion, improve hunger signals, and reduce cravings!⁴ For a natural boost, try combining our award-winning kefir with Complete Prebiotic for a potent synbiotic effect!

5. Manage stress

Chronic stress can lead to increased cravings for high-sugar and high-fat foods. Stress triggers cortisol release, which is associated with increased appetite and fat storage.⁵ Engaging in stress reduction practices like meditation, deep breathing exercises, yoga, or regular physical activity can help lower cortisol levels and reduce the urge for comfort foods. Managing stress will also lead to better self-control, helping you achieve your health goals. For a natural way to lower stress and balance cortisol, check out our Premium Ashwagandha Tincture!

The takeaway

Incorporating even a few of these habits can help you reduce food cravings, stay on track with your weight goals, and support your overall health. The added benefits of hydration, nutrient-dense foods, and a healthy gut mean you’re not just controlling cravings — you’re boosting wellbeing too. Next, check out Simple tips to help you get fit!.

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5 easy ways to curb cravings & stay on track

Keep it simple!

1. Increase fibre

2. Increase protein

3. Stay hydrated

4. Support your gut

5. Manage stress

The takeaway

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