Food carvings are never random. Hear your body's signals and address them. While the impetus that drives you to junk food may have a common root (stress, boredom, habituation and low energy), the temptation to snack in the morning, afternoon and post dinner can be completely different. Once you begin to understand situational triggers, you can mend your approach to choose healthier alternatives.
If you're tempted to supplement your breakfast with a creamy cake, or see biscuits and suddenly feel hungry, then you're probably not getting enough protein at breakfast. The solution to this is to eat protein as it is satiating, helps you feel full for longer and provides solid energy to get you through the morning. Boiled or poached eggs are a good way to start the day. It makes sure you have got ample protein in your first meal of the day.
That period after lunch when energy tends to dip - and you have pending work to do - may feel like the perfect time for a coffee break, but beware. This is because the coffee you drink in the afternoon can negatively impact sleep later that night and some of the flavoured or milky drinks can also add hundreds of calories. To sure this problem, you can opt for green tea which is lower in caffeine and also contains antioxidants for increased focus and mental clarity.
If your sweet tooth tends to go crazy after dinner, it may be a sign that you want something sweet after dinner. Sugary temptations can seem to come out of nowhere and overwhelm you. But that doesn't mean you're powerless to deal with them. The simplest way to avoid hunting for ice cream or anything sweet after dinner is brushing your teeth immediately and getting rid of the temptation.
