5 Unconventional Ways to Curb Cravings

Drink Like a Marine Animal: Loads of people mistake thirst for food cravings. When dehydrated, your brain will signal to your body that you need to rehydrate and drink more water, but many people tend to misread this as a signal to eat more. A simple calculation can tell you how much water you should be drinking on a daily basis. Simply divide your weight by two. This number represents how many ounces of water you should be consuming each day. If you weigh 160 pounds, then you should aim to consume 80 ounces of water. Be sure to try to reach this level as it will do wonders to control those urges to eat.
Chew Gum: While it is hardly scientific, chewing gum is a personal trick to keep my cravings, especial those for dessert, in check. Be sure to opt for the sugar-free type.
Sleep like a Small Child:Research has demonstrated how important getting enough sleep on a nightly basis is. Exhaustion can wreak havoc on our commitment to a fitness regimen and eating healthy. Make this a top priority, or you will more easily to succumb to those cravings. All our bodies are different, but the recommended amount seems to center around eight hours.
Bush your Teeth: Another less scientific way to zap those yearnings for food. This strategy works on two levels. First, you don’t want to have to brush your teeth again so you are less willing to succumb to your craving for a snack. Furthermore, the toothpaste seems to corrupt the taste of food. Most probably because the components used in toothpaste tend to bind to certain sugar receptors on your tongue. This effect is amplified if you brush all around your mouth including our cheeks, tongue, and the roof.
Take a Whiff of Peanut Butter: Whether you believe it or not, researchers have proven that taking a quick sniff of peppermint or peanut butter reduces the intensity of one’s cravings. The scent causes the brain to release a neurotransmitter that keeps hunger under control.