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Let's be honest. Conquering what you crave is easier said than done. When those chips,
cookies, or that tall glass of soda comes a-calling, you answer. And you don't ask any
questions until after you're done stuffing your face, or gulping down your favorite
high-calorie sweet drink.
Then comes the question. It sounds an awful lot like, Why in the world did I just eat
that? Trust me. I know and understand the cycle. All women get that "gotta have it"
feeling sometimes, but there could be a deeper explanation for that nagging weakness.
A study was done where scientists asked people to think about their favorite foods, while
MRI technology was being used. And guess what the scientists at the Monell Chemical
Senses Center and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered?
Chocolate and chips light up some of the same brain regions as the most powerful
addictive drugs. Yep, it can feel almost like an addiction. As with any addiction,
however, you can kick the habit if you're willing to resist temptation and modify your
lifestyle. One of the best ways to combat unhealthy cravings is to start early in the
morning and try filling up on fiber. See, fiber takes a while to digest, so it helps you feel
full longer. The Mayo Clinic recommends 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day for women. I
know it may not seem exciting to scarf down a bowl of bran flakes or oats in the
morning, but it's great for both your health, and your weight loss goals.
Glance over to your right to get EEW's quick tips for revving up your diet with increased
doses of fiber and good carbohydrates to keep you fit and feeling fuller longer.
cookies, or that tall glass of soda comes a-calling, you answer. And you don't ask any
questions until after you're done stuffing your face, or gulping down your favorite
high-calorie sweet drink.
Then comes the question. It sounds an awful lot like, Why in the world did I just eat
that? Trust me. I know and understand the cycle. All women get that "gotta have it"
feeling sometimes, but there could be a deeper explanation for that nagging weakness.
A study was done where scientists asked people to think about their favorite foods, while
MRI technology was being used. And guess what the scientists at the Monell Chemical
Senses Center and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered?
Chocolate and chips light up some of the same brain regions as the most powerful
addictive drugs. Yep, it can feel almost like an addiction. As with any addiction,
however, you can kick the habit if you're willing to resist temptation and modify your
lifestyle. One of the best ways to combat unhealthy cravings is to start early in the
morning and try filling up on fiber. See, fiber takes a while to digest, so it helps you feel
full longer. The Mayo Clinic recommends 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day for women. I
know it may not seem exciting to scarf down a bowl of bran flakes or oats in the
morning, but it's great for both your health, and your weight loss goals.
Glance over to your right to get EEW's quick tips for revving up your diet with increased
doses of fiber and good carbohydrates to keep you fit and feeling fuller longer.
1. Eat cereal every day for breakfast. Eat whole
grain, unsweetened cereal with at least 4 grams of
fiber per serving. You can try Kellogg's All-Bran
Original, Kashi GOLEAN, and Kellogg's Raisin Bran.
2. Eat an apple every day. Apples are an excellent
source of pectin, a soluble fiber that contributes to a
feeling of fullness and it digests slowly.
3. Make a yogurt mix once per week for breakfast.
Take one container of yogurt and mix in 1/3 cup
All-Bran cereal, 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds, and 5
large, diced strawberries for 12.2 grams of fiber!
4. Make baby carrots and broccoli dipped in low-fat
ranch dressing your afternoon snack three days a
week. It's a healthy, tasty, and fiber-filled alternative.
5. Eat whole grain crackers. One regular whole
wheat cracker has 1/2 gram of fiber. Ten crackers give
you 5 grams of fiber (buy brands that are trans-fat-free).
6. Add kidney beans or chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
to your next salad. A quarter cup adds an additional 5
grams of dietary fiber.
7. Remember to make sure the first ingredient in
whole grain products has the word "whole" in it, as
in "whole wheat," or "whole grain." If it says multi-grain,
seven-grain, nutra-grain, cracked wheat, stone-ground
wheat, unbromated wheat or enriched wheat, it's not
whole wheat, and will be automatically lacking some
of the vitamins and minerals, and fiber, of whole
grains.
Here's to healthier you!
grain, unsweetened cereal with at least 4 grams of
fiber per serving. You can try Kellogg's All-Bran
Original, Kashi GOLEAN, and Kellogg's Raisin Bran.
2. Eat an apple every day. Apples are an excellent
source of pectin, a soluble fiber that contributes to a
feeling of fullness and it digests slowly.
3. Make a yogurt mix once per week for breakfast.
Take one container of yogurt and mix in 1/3 cup
All-Bran cereal, 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds, and 5
large, diced strawberries for 12.2 grams of fiber!
4. Make baby carrots and broccoli dipped in low-fat
ranch dressing your afternoon snack three days a
week. It's a healthy, tasty, and fiber-filled alternative.
5. Eat whole grain crackers. One regular whole
wheat cracker has 1/2 gram of fiber. Ten crackers give
you 5 grams of fiber (buy brands that are trans-fat-free).
6. Add kidney beans or chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
to your next salad. A quarter cup adds an additional 5
grams of dietary fiber.
7. Remember to make sure the first ingredient in
whole grain products has the word "whole" in it, as
in "whole wheat," or "whole grain." If it says multi-grain,
seven-grain, nutra-grain, cracked wheat, stone-ground
wheat, unbromated wheat or enriched wheat, it's not
whole wheat, and will be automatically lacking some
of the vitamins and minerals, and fiber, of whole
grains.
Here's to healthier you!
BY DENISE TIMMS