Do you unsuccessfully struggle with cravings for sweets? Psychologists recommend to follow these simple rules: they really work!
Eat well
Lean on fish, meat (only lean), vegetable salads and stew. The explanation is quite reasonable: we often "intercept" a bun or an eclair when hungry or tired. A hearty meal will satisfy your appetite: even if you decide to dessert, you will eat much less than you could.
Do not hurry
If you are accustomed to finish a meal with sweet treats, take it as a rule to pause. The saturation signals supplied by the digestive system to the brain "lag" about a quarter of an hour. After having delayed, you may find that you need quite a few goodies ... or you do not need it at all.
Stretch your pleasure
Do not pounce on the dessert as if you were seeing it for the first time. Create your own ritual: prepare beautiful dishes and appliance, enjoy every piece of dish, try to feel the tints of taste and aroma. Experts assure: this approach will not only allow you to reduce portions, but also improve the feeling of beauty.
Out of sight
Do not keep cookies, sweets and bars on the work or kitchen table. Place the treats in hermetically sealed containers and hide on shelves. This method may seem childish, but it is quite effective: what we do not see often disappears from memory.
Be careful with drinks
Pay attention to what you drink. It's not so much about coffee, tea or cocoa, as about additives - cream, caramel, sugar, marshmallow. They make drinks real desserts - even without extra cakes and pastries.
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