{"id":18345,"date":"2018-01-03T13:38:44","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T08:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18345"},"modified":"2018-08-04T13:53:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-04T08:23:01","slug":"overcome-food-craving-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18345","title":{"rendered":"How to Overcome Food Craving and Lose Weight?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Food craving is the real enemy to dieters. Everybody makes diet plans, but a few follow them, because of their unstoppable urge for food. Moreover, there are some environmental triggers, such as seeing or smelling food, which can increase a dieter\u2019s desire for food. Craving for food is one of the biggest reasons that people are overweight. So, let\u2019s learn some fast tricks to avoid food cravings that in turn, could help you create and effectively follow your weight loss plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Get Enough Sleep:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Lack of sleep increases your appetite during the daytime, which leads to increased craving for food. So, sleeping at the right time and recommended duration may reduce your urge for food, which could eventually will help you to stick to your weight loss plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34649 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG-get-enough-sleep-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"get enough sleep\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG-get-enough-sleep-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG-get-enough-sleep-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG-get-enough-sleep-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG-get-enough-sleep-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Take a Healthy Breakfast: <\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Some people start urging for food right at the time they wake up in the morning. Their sugar level fluctuates and so, they crave for food. Therefore, such people should consume meals, especially the breakfast, that contain more fibers and proteins to control weight gain and their craving for food the next hour. You can take scrambled egg on a wheat bread to fill your stomach early morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34643 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-a-healthy-breakfast-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"take a healthy breakfast\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-a-healthy-breakfast-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-a-healthy-breakfast-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-a-healthy-breakfast-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-a-healthy-breakfast-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fight Hunger: <\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you feel hungry more frequently, then you should take a look at your diet plan once. Keeping in mind your weight loss plan, you should consider consuming frequent yet small meals, which could keep your stomach filled all the time. Make sure that your food should not be a source of fat, but rich in fibers and carbs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34647 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-fight-hunger-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"fight hunger\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-fight-hunger-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-fight-hunger-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-fight-hunger-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-fight-hunger-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Consume Meals at Scheduled Hours: <\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">To stop your craving for food, you must eat according to your daily set time. One must avoid casual eating at any time of the day, since this habit won\u2019t fill your stomach and make you hungry only after some time. This could lead to weight gain due to more consumption of food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-consume-meals-at-scheduled-hours-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"consume meals at scheduled hours\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-consume-meals-at-scheduled-hours-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-consume-meals-at-scheduled-hours-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-consume-meals-at-scheduled-hours-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-consume-meals-at-scheduled-hours-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Distract Yourself from Food: <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You should engage yourself in other activities to avoid food craving, which could help ultimately help you lose weight. For instance, doing household works, calling a friend and taking a walk could allow you to keep your thoughts far away from food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-distract-yourself-from-food-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"distract yourself from food\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-distract-yourself-from-food-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-distract-yourself-from-food-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-distract-yourself-from-food-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-distract-yourself-from-food-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Drink Plenty of Water: <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you feel an urge for food, try drinking a glass or two of water, and wait for a few minutes. If you do this, definitely you will feel that you are no more craving for food. Drinking water helps reduce appetite and can contribute to your weight loss program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34648 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-drink-plenty-of-water-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"drink plenty of water\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-drink-plenty-of-water-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-drink-plenty-of-water-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-drink-plenty-of-water-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-drink-plenty-of-water-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Eat More Protein: <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Eating more proteins keeps you away from overeating. It makes you feel full and satiated for a longer duration. Overeating is one of the major reasons for weight gain, and intake of protein reduces your frequent cravings for food; thereby helping you to lose weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34640 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-eat-more-protein-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"eat more protein\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-eat-more-protein-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-eat-more-protein-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-eat-more-protein-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-eat-more-protein-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Work Against Stress: <\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Stress may boost your craving for food, and encourage you to eat more than what you eat normally. Stress raises your level blood of cortisol \u2013 a hormone, which is responsible for weight gain around the belly area. So, being in stress may induce unnecessary food craving and contribute to weight gain. You can indulge yourself in meditation, yoga and other leisure activities to remain stress-free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34645 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-work-against-stress-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"work against stress\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-work-against-stress-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-work-against-stress-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-work-against-stress-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-work-against-stress-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0T<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">ake Spinach Extract: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Spinach extract is a recent addition to the supplements market that could help you lose weight. It delays fat digestion, which increases hormone levels and reduces hunger for several hours; thus, helps you avoid overeating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34642 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-spinach-extract-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"take spinach extract\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-spinach-extract-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-spinach-extract-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-spinach-extract-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-take-spinach-extract-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Avoid Supermarkets to Satiate Hunger: <\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Supermarkets make you shop for unhealthy, but tempting food even more than your hunger. So, avoid going to stores, where you find unhealthy eatables skillfully placed to grab your attention. Try to eat something before you go to the supermarkets to prevent hunger while you shop. This again could help you to stick to your weight loss plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34638 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-avoid-supermarkets-to-satiate-hunger-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"avoid supermarkets to satiate hunger\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-avoid-supermarkets-to-satiate-hunger-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-avoid-supermarkets-to-satiate-hunger-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-avoid-supermarkets-to-satiate-hunger-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-avoid-supermarkets-to-satiate-hunger-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Foods that Can Satisfy Your Hunger:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Below mentioned foods can work wonders for you in case you are planning to lose weight:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Apples:<\/strong> These are rich in fiber that easily fill your stomach and control your craving for many hours. They are anti-inflammatory and so, helps in reducing weight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Green Leafy Vegetables:<\/strong> Green veggies are rich in nutrients. You can have them without worrying about weight gain. Lettuce, spinach, carrots, broccoli, among others are great options for dieters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Bananas:<\/strong> Just two bananas can fill your stomach for some hours. These not only provide energy but also control hunger. Don&#8217;t consume more bananas as it may lead to weight gain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Shrimps:<\/strong> Shrimps are very filling and considered as a low-calorie diet. It can reduce craving for food as well as control weight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Nuts:<\/strong> You can take almonds and pine nuts as they are rich in proteins and also a great source of fiber. Nuts produce appetite-controlling hormones that ultimately, help you control your hunger.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34641 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-foods-that-can-satisfy-your-hunger-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"foods that can satisfy your hunger\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-foods-that-can-satisfy-your-hunger-2018-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-foods-that-can-satisfy-your-hunger-2018-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-foods-that-can-satisfy-your-hunger-2018-01-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/zovon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img-foods-that-can-satisfy-your-hunger-2018-01-626x420.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food craving is the real enemy to dieters. Everybody makes diet plans, but a few follow them, because of their unstoppable urge for food. Moreover, there are some environmental triggers, such as seeing or smelling food, which can increase a dieter\u2019s desire for food. Craving for food is one of the biggest reasons that people [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":34646,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12655],"tags":[893],"class_list":{"0":"post-18345","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-how-to","8":"tag-weight-loss"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/34646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}