How to Get through a Food Craving
You’re going about your day, minding your own business, and BAM! It hits you out of nowhere…a food craving.
What is it about food cravings that not only stops you in your tracks, but runs you off the rails and throws you over the nearest cliff?
Maybe you have an overwhelming, urgent need for a bag of spicy potato chips. Or nothing but a sweet, caramel candy bar will get you through the next 5 minutes.
Sure, you fight it off for a while. But eventually, your willpower wears out and you give in.
Most of us know what it’s like to have a food craving. And most of us know what it feels like to give in to it.
I mean, if you’re like me, you almost never crave something good for you, like broccoli or Brussels sprouts. Nope, my food cravings are usually for crunchy potato chips or sweet and creamy ice cream.
When you give in to a craving, you get the first rush of joy and pleasure as the salt or sweetness hits your tongue. But it’s often followed by the guilt and shame of, “Why can’t I just say no??”
Satisfaction and shame aren’t the tastiest mix, am I right?
The thing is, food cravings can creep in at any time. And they sometimes make you feel like you’re committing a sin.
After all, if you’re following a healthy food plan and eating to glorify God, you shouldn’t struggle with how to get through a food craving, right?
Well, not really. A food craving isn’t necessarily bad. And having food cravings doesn’t mean you’re failing at your diet.
Instead, your brain is using them to send you a message. If you dig a little deeper and figure out what the message is, you’ll be better equipped to work through a food craving when it sneaks up on you.
The truth is, food cravings never completely go away, especially if they’re caused by a trigger—like the smell of the chocolate chip cookies you’re whipping up for your kid’s bake sale!
But with a little bit of insight, you can identify the root cause of a food craving when it comes up. With a bit of thought—and the info in this episode, you’ll be able to recognize what’s triggering your craving for a certain food.
Tune in and learn how to get through a food craving, or avoid it altogether. Or even indulge in a treat every now and then, guilt-free!
In “How to Get through a Food Craving” we discuss:
- Common food craving triggers
- How stress and anxiety contribute to food cravings
- How to identify your body’s true needs and stop food cravings before they start
Links mentioned:
- Get your Binge Proof Action Planner
- For a deep dive, check out Grace Filled Plate Platinum and be sure to get on the waiting list
You may also love:
- Grace Filled Plates: A 30-Day Devotional
- Season 1 Episode 8: How to Find Food Freedom in 3 Unexpected Ways
- Season 2 Episode 24: How to Handle Sweet Cravings
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Brandice Lardner is a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Amazon #1 Best Selling Author, Homeschool Mom, and Jesus Girl whose mission in life is to help women ditch the diet mentality and find peace with food and their bodies so that they are better equipped to do the great things God has called them to do.
