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10 of 19The reason you struggle to say no to a mid-afternoon KitKat is flagging energy – because you’re hungry.Marika says: “Your body is telling you to eat, and your cravings are focused on foods that will increase your blood sugar rapidly, like sugary snacks.” The answer? Have regular meals. Eat every three hours max, so that means three meals and up to three healthy snacks a day.“If you don’t eat regularly, you become a ”cavewoman” - food and eating being the most important thing in your life. Sugary treats become the only thing you can think about,” says Marika.
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11 of 19Include foods that contain protein, such as chicken, fish, cheese, sugar-free yogurt or tofu, in every meal and snack. You will feel satisfied for longer, and this prevents those sugar cravings.
Include foods that contain protein, such as chicken, fish, cheese, sugar-free yogurt or tofu, in every meal and snack. You will feel satisfied for longer, and this prevents those sugar cravings
12 of 19Keep meals balanced. Every meal should be 25% protein, 25% carbs and 50% vegetables, to keep you feeling fuller for longer. If you need help working out what you should be eating, try an app like The Nordic Diet app - it texts you regular tips, based on dietary research, to help you make the right choices.
Keep meals balanced. Every meal should be 25% protein, 25% carbs and 50% vegetables, to keep you feeling fuller for longer. If you need help working out what you should be eating, try an app like The Nordic Diet app - it texts you regular tips, based on dietary research, to help you make the right choices
13 of 19Eat what you need. A teeny salad for lunch may make you feel virtuous, but you’ll soon find your tummy rumbling, and that’s when energy flags – along with your resolve. “If you feel hungry half an hour after lunch, you are most likely to crave sugar, because you simply haven’t eaten enough,” says Marika.
Eat what you need. A teeny salad for lunch may make you feel virtuous, but you’ll soon find your tummy rumbling, and that’s when energy flags – along with your resolve. “If you feel hungry half an hour after lunch, you are most likely to crave sugar, because you simply haven’t eaten enough,” says Marika
14 of 19If you prohibit treats outright it will just make you want them even more. Allow yourself a little of what you fancy, then put it away. This way you’re less likely to binge then feel guilty, then eat biscuits to comfort yourself.
If you prohibit treats outright it will just make you want them even more. Allow yourself a little of what you fancy, then put it away. This way you’re less likely to binge then feel guilty, then eat biscuits to comfort yourself
15 of 19Photograph your meals. All those ‘food selfies’ come in handy as the Nordic Diet Coach app enables you to see all the meals you’ve eaten over a week, awarding you up to five ‘hearts’ for perfectly balanced meals, and giving you a clear picture of where you are going wrong. “Note when you crave sugar. This will tell you when to make changes to your meals,” says Marika.
Photograph your meals. All those ‘food selfies’ come in handy as the Nordic Diet Coach app enables you to see all the meals you’ve eaten over a week, awarding you up to five ‘hearts’ for perfectly balanced meals, and giving you a clear picture of where you are going wrong. “Note when you crave sugar. This will tell you when to make changes to your meals,” says Marika
16 of 19If you are hungry between meals, eat snacks made up of veg/fruit, fibre and protein. A healthy snack would be fruit, a low fat sugar-free yogurt and oat cakes. “This prevents your blood sugar levels dipping,” says Marika.
fruit, fibre and protein. A healthy snack would be fruit, a low fat sugar-free yogurt and oat cakes. “This prevents your blood sugar levels dipping,” says Marika
17 of 19Always eat a good breakfast. Many of us miss this meal when we’re trying to lose weight, but it’s vital to get your metabolism going in the morning so you are burning energy and keeping blood sugar levels steady throughout the day.
Always eat a good breakfast. Many of us miss this meal when we’re trying to lose weight, but it’s vital to get your metabolism going in the morning so you are burning energy and keeping blood sugar levels steady throughout the day
18 of 19Make sure you include fibre in every meal so you feel full and don’t start fantasizing about chocolate. Nuts, beans and wholewheat bread are high in fibre and will cause a slow increase in blood sugar after a meal, preventing your sugar cravings.
Make sure you include fibre in every meal so you feel full and don’t start fantasizing about chocolate. Nuts, beans and wholewheat bread are high in fibre and will cause a slow increase in blood sugar after a meal, preventing your sugar cravings
19 of 19Plan your meals and snacks in advance, so you can include the right balance of foods to keep you satisfied. If you bring a packed lunch plus your daily snacks to work, you’re less likely to cave in when someone cracks open the HobNobs.(Words by Marina Gask)
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