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This can help you avoid being impulsive or
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should also be pleasurable. To deny yourself
food you love is just as bad as gluttony. Find
easy and doable substitutes for yourself. For
instance, choose dark chocolate over milk
chocolate. Have a steak instead of a burger.
Have roasted vegetables instead of fries.

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a physical issue. More often than not, it is
psychological and chemical. of low energy and fatigue, especially in the fat. Foods that are highly processed and
winter months. Before you eat anything, contain loads of sugar should therefore
6. Get active drink a glass of water. When you wake up, be eaten with caution. Foods like sweets,
Be honest with yourself about what you like drink a glass of water. Before you have chips, bread, cereals and carbonated drinks
and what you do not. If going to the gym coffee, drink a glass of water. We often can cause spikes in your insulin levels. The
isn’t your thing, don’t force yourself to go. confuse dehydration with hunger or rule of thumb is – eat foods that are as close
Rather, find an activity that you enjoy. Take cravings. to their natural state as possible.
a walk, try dancing, get a skipping rope.
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to cater for just about any preference. Insulin is a hormone that allows cells to of these as possible. Even if you are not
The combination of eating well, stress absorb glucose from the blood. Glucose worried about your weight, these are still
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greatest result for weight management. sugar level increases or decreased too well-being. You may find that these become
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