Tired of reaching to the refridgerator to cheer yourself up? So you’ve had a bad day, and decide to turn a late night snack into an overindulgance. Yeah- you know you shouldn’t but how do you teach yourself how to stop? What one simple trait can make you a weight loss warrior? The answer is control.

Changing your sinful dietary habits takes hard work and planning. When it comes to food you MUST plan your meals a day in advance. This simple task results in a more organized kitchen, simplified grocery store shopping, and by sheding a few unwanted pounds.

But  those late night chips and dip are, “calling your name” and you swear you can’t eat just one. Dietary control is a wonderful feeling which influences your inner weight loss winning attitude. By controlling your home environment and keeping many healthy snacks in the house (like low fat granola bars, fresh fruit, vegetables and whole grain crackers) you can fight off the cravings. These super nutritious foods are full of fibre and help to control blood sugar levels naturally.

When temptation arises let the craving pass by following these 3 steps:

1.    Drink a full glass of room temperature water.

2.    Get out of the kitchen and away from the TV.

3.    If you’re still hungry 5 minutes later snack on something healthy.

Did you ever notice that late night television commercials market the unhealthiest foods like pizza, ice-cream and french fries? This is no coinsidance, infact its effective marketing.  Because we live in a convience based society, many individuals are choosing to work more and cook less. These commercials tempt those who frequestly skip meals during the day, and provide a simple artery clogging late night solution for hunger pains. 

When you’re craving a late night snack get out of the kitchen. Try to keep your mind and body active by reading a book, doing a crossword puzzle or replying to an email.Since food cravings are usually triggered by an emotion or visual stimulation, have a few ideas on hand to beat the craving before initial binging sets in. 

If you fall of the wagon to induluge in  a tempting treat use caution. From time to time, it is okto treat yourself on a special occasion (such as a birthday or anniversary). Keep the treat small and simple, and NEVER treat yourself 2 meals in a row. Practice writing your foods down daily and monitor your amount and food group intake.