“Everything in moderation” is risky advice

Because the word “moderation” is vague and that makes it a friendly, big-tent kind of concept: however much you eat, you can find a way of convincing yourself that you eat in moderation.

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Food cravings: Causes, reducing and replacing cravings

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A food craving is an intense desire for a specific food. This desire can seem uncontrollable, and the person's hunger may not be satisfied until they get that particular food. Some experts believe food cravings last only about 3-5 minutes. Every person experiences cravings differently.

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Food cravings

They are an intense desire for a specific food. This desire can seem uncontrollable, and the person's hunger may not be satisfied until they get that particular food. We usually feel cr...

What causes food cravings

An imbalance or changes in hormones
Emotional issues (eating for comfort)
Nutritional deficiencies
Dehydration

How to reduce cravings

Lower stress levels: stress promotes cravings for comfort foods.
Drink plenty of water: Dehydration manifests itself as hunger, so when you get a craving, drink water.
Get enough sleep: not getting enough sleep alters the hormonal balance.
Eat enough protein.
Avoid hunger: under-eating can make food cravings worse.

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The Last Conversation You'll Ever Need to Have About Eating Right

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It's beyond strange that so many humans are clueless about how they should feed themselves. Every wild species on the planet knows how to do it; presumably ours did, too, before our oversized brains found new ways to complicate things. Now, we're the only species that can be baffled about the "right" way to eat.

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There is no "best diet"

The “best” diet is a theme: an emphasis on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, and plain water for thirst.

That can be with or without seafood; with or...

Best foods don’t have labels

Because they are just one ingredient: avocado, lentils, blueberries, broccoli, almonds, etc.

The "Age" of vegetables

The best vegetables are likely to be fresh and locally sourced, but flash frozen is nearly as good (as freezing delays aging). Those “fresh” vegetables that spend a long time in storage or transit are probably the least nutritious.

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A Beginner's Guide on How to Eat Healthy and Stick to It

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Healthy eating. It's something everyone knows they should do, but few of us do as consistently as we would like. The purpose of this guide is to share practical strategies for how to eat healthy and break down the science of why we often fail to do so.

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How craving are stimulated artificially

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Salivary response: the more a food causes you to salivate, the more it will cover your taste buds.
Rapid food meltdown: this tells your brain tha...

Building better habits means changing your environment

Most people think that building better habits or changing your actions is all about willpower or motivation. But your environment has an incredible ability to shape your behavior.

Nowhere is this more true than with food.

The reasons we crave junk food

The sensation of eating the food: what it tastes like, what it smells like and how it feels in your mouth.
The blend of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates that it contains: junk food companies are looking for a perfect combination, that excites your brain and gets you coming back for more.

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