HEALTHY BITES WITH KERRYN HOW TO STOP A CRAVING DEAD IN ITS TRACKS

written by Kerryn Waters

1. RECOGNISE WHAT IS HAPPENING

A craving occurs when you are exposed to a stimulus (food) and it promotes arousal. The key to managing a craving is to be aware that it is happening and to understand how it will behave. By focusing your attention on the mechanics of the craving rather than the food itself, you will notice your desire will ebb and flow - just like a wave. Welcome to the craving control technique called ~RIDING THE WAVE~

2. FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION

Next, focus on where the craving sensations are happening. Is it in the mouth? Are you salivating? Is your stomach trying to get your attention? Shifting your focus from the food itself to the parts of your body where the sensation is occurring will help you to work through the rise in arousal.

3. PAUSE & ACKNOWLEDGE

Pause and think about the consequences of the 2 choices you can make right now. You can give in to the craving for the short term pleasure of taste (and possibly feelings of guilt & disappointment later on) or,

You can resist, knowing you aren't going to die and you can be proud of the self control, discipline and awareness you are building within yourself!

4. FOCUS AGAIN

Return your attention to watching how the craving rises and falls. Each wave will be a little less intense than the last. And each time it comes down to you to decide which choice you will make. Continue to pay attention to how the craving feels rather than the food itself.

5. REFLECT

At some stage, the craving will subside. Reflect on how you handled it. Be proud of the self restraint you have shown. Know that a craving will come on again at some time and look at it as an opportunity to practice self awareness and control.

Kerryn Waters is the founder of Hibar Nutrition and a Physique Athlete who specialises in helping busy men and women achieve their weight loss goals through their diet. Prior to entering the wellbeing industry she held senior leadership roles in a number of large Australian and International companies. As the previous Business Manager of the Queensland Rentokil business, Kerryn is known for leading high performance teams by focusing on developing people to their fullest potential. She is also a self labeled ‘nutrition nerd’ and started HiBar as a way to combine her passion (nutrition and fitness) with her superpower (developing others). Kerryn is now living her best life - developing personalised programs focused on nutrition, training, mindset & accountability and working 1 on 1 with her clients to achieve outstanding health results.

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