May 27, 2009

Food Binges

Food binges can be the worst. Do you ever hit that point in the afternoon where you feel like you are no longer in control of your food choices? Your intentions are good; you want to choose something healthy, but nothing healthy appeals to you. So instead, you go for the high calorie - low nutritious junk food out of the vending machine or the homemade things brought into the office.

Believe it or not this is your body’s natural response to not being fed, it really has nothing to do with your lack of willpower. The only way your body knows how to get you to stop what you are doing and make you go eat is to turn on the cravings. Once you hit this point it is to late, very rarely will you be able to pick carrots over potato chips.

A body that is fed at regular intervals with nutrient dense foods will have very little need for food binges.

It is important to eat every 2-3 hours. Every meal should consist of a vegetable/fruit, a protein and a complex carb. All of your snacks should consist of a protein source and a fruit/vegetable source. Remember carrots and apples are snacks whereas, potato chips and cupcakes are junk food.

If you eat this way 90% of the time it is OK to occasionally throw in the junk food now and again.

Try adjusting your diet and see if it doesn’t help with those afternoon food binges.

Stay Motivated,

Karen