5 Ways to Combat Cravings in 2025

A sudden craving for chocolates or chips! Cravings can pop out of nowhere and can have a negative impact on your weight loss plan. There are physical and psychological reasons for this urge. The good news is that you can manage your cravings.

Stay on track and reach your lifestyle goals with these 5 tips to combat your cravings:

1. Plan Your Meals Better

A well balanced diet rich in fibre, good quality proteins and healthy fats and oils, will keep you satisfied for longer and will keep you from unhealthy snacking. Meal planning is an excellent way to help you combat cravings. Reduce stress by knowing what you are going to eat, which is a major factor in weight loss. In the LK Fitness App you get your weekly meal plans in advance. You have a choice between Low Carb (Keto/Banting), Mediterranean or Low GI eating plans. 

2. Increase Protein and Fat Intake

Your body works harder to digest protein and leaves you feeling full for longer. Protein and healthy fats delay the absorption of sugar and helps to stabilize blood sugar levels and cravings. Include foods like salmon, tuna, eggs, nuts and full cream Greek yoghurt in your diet.

3. Add More Fibre

Fibres decrease the speed at which food is absorbed in the bloodstream and increase the speed that food leaves your body. This process keeps your blood sugar at the right level and decrease your hunger, therefore you feel fuller for longer.

Fibre is available in most plant based foods like wholewheat, beans, fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds.

Here are a few ways to increase your fibre intake:

• Eat more vegetables. Especially cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, kale, lettuce, brussel sprouts and other green/leafy vegetables.
• Add a tablespoon or two of chia seeds to your meals or snacks.
• Choose high fibre fruit like raspberries, blackberries, apples and pears.

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4. Be Smart With Your Food Cupboard – Set Yourself Up for Success

Ban all unhealthy food temptations and replace it with healthy products. If chips are your cheat, rather keep Provitas and Marmite, or nuts in your cupboard if you want to follow a Low Carb lifestyle. If you have a sweet tooth make yourself a cup of coffee or tea with xylitol or simple grab a fruit to munch on. And try to stock your food cupboard with healthier foods that you still find delicious.

5. Distract Yourself When You Feel Sudden Cravings

Make a note of fun things you like to do. When you feel the urge of cravings coming, get your list and do something on your list. It will distract you from the craving. Make it fun, and make it unique to you! If you need guidance, here are some examples of what you could put on your list:

• Read your favorite magazine or book.
• Take the dog for a walk.
• Paint your nails.
• Watch a YouTube video.

Let’s make 2025 our year of beating those cravings and coming out on top healthier and happier than ever.

Happy 2025!

Linda and Armin ☀️

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