How do I keep the carb cravings down?
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hello, the first thing you need to do is get enough fiber in your diet from making you stop eating that much to begin with...fiber fills you up and you must get the good fiber, not just any fiber..good fiber are from fruits, veggies, whole grain breads etc..there is nothing wrong with having carbs, but you must have the good ones, not the bad ones, and we all know what the good ones are, just do a google search 'good carbohydrates' and they will list the foods that are good for you..cut out all the processed foods and meat if you have that at all.  drink alot of water and excercise cause excercise cuts out your craving for carbs and water fills you up temporarily just in case you dont want to eat for a while.  good luck and don't worry about the good carbs, just worry about the BAD ones! and be careful with protein, too much is not good for the liver, try FIBER, GOOD FIBER instead..
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Low carb ice creams with shaved or melted Asher chocolates on top.\n\nSugar free Jello with heavy cream on top.\n\nRaspberries with whipping cream made with heavy cream and Splenda.  Grate some Asher's chocolate over the top.  Yum!\n\nMy favorite: Russel Stover Net Carb French Mint chocolates!!\n\nAnd, I know this isn't sweet but it fills a craving, try browning crushed garlic in butter and tossing macadamia nuts in the pan with them until they begin to brown.  Add seasoned sea salt to taste.\n\nFind the net carb of different fruits.  Choose the low carb fruits such as raspberries and blueberries and crush them, add Splenda to taste, and spoon them over low carb ice creams.  Be absolutely sure to pay attention to the serving size.  You don't want to add carbs that you aren't aware of.\n\nEnjoy!
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Drink a lot of water, and if you still get the munchies try fruits or some kind of low fat granola bar.
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you need to give yourself a little bit of what you want otherwise you'll keep craving it and then you'll binge, just cut down slowly but you dont ever have to cut it out completely, just eat in moderation, also try lollipops coz you get the sweet taste that should take the edge off the cravings
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In the short term you could try to cut down on the amounts of carbs and sugar that you keep in the house.\n\nI once knew a lady who was mad keen on bread. When she went on a diet she asked her neighbour to keep her bread for her, and post two slices through the letterbox every morning!\n\nI've known husbands to keep crisps and chocolate bars for kids packed lunches in the boot of their cars. They dished them out every morning so that the wives wouldn't be tempted by them when at home.
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Eat carbs and nuts (high in protein and fat). Sleep more if you can. Eat larger meals, especially at dinner, because you won't get a chance to use up the calories.
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Cut down on your carb intake (replace white potatoes for red ones, brown rice instead of white, & replace breads for ones that don't contain white flour - there is one called Food For Life that makes good ones when toasted).  Also, eat 5 smaller meals in a day rather than 3 larger ones.  Avoid too many sweets, and try to go walking at least a few times a week in addition to cutting back on the food.
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The unsafe low-carb diet is the one that says "eat as much fat as you want".  To do low-carb safely, eat lean meats like fish, chicken (no skin), and lean cuts of pork and beef (if you really feel the need for pork and beef).  Vegetables can be eaten without restriction and tasty recipes will keep your taste buds happy.\n\nI've done Atkins and it has worked, but I "fell off" and gained back weight.  The second time around, it's harder because I love steak - and rice and potatoes and sweets!  Plus I'm older now. \n\nAtkins was criticized for its allowance/encouragement of fatty foods.  But low-carb in general, I believe, is sensible, by the medical books (physiology) and by the suggestions already given for diabetics.  \n\nBuy or borrow the Atkins book and just keep the fat out of your diet.  The Zone (or Sugar Busters?) is interesting: it allows certain fibrous fruits that Atkins does not (because fruit has sugar).\n\nIt will be difficult, but I think low-carb works.  Of course, exercise is essential to a successful weight-loss/weight-control program. And keep the tempting foods out of the house.  It also helps if you and your wife do this together, because if anyone else shares the house but not the diet, you'll want to give up.
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Bad habits? lol\nTry increasing the amount of carbs you eat at the meal and see if that makes a difference.  If not then just exercise some self control...;
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you want carbs? hon, just go eat a ton of pasta and there you go. of course things like breads, cereals, cakes, muffins, etc. all of that has a lot of carbs. so have fun!
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Are you doing Atkins or some low carb high protein diet? I used to find that sometimes I could take pork rinds and spread them with some WHOLE FAT cream cheese, almost zero carbs, and it kicks in that ketoacidosis (ketosis) that most people strive for on the low carb, high protein diets...Pork rinds are made from pig fat and skin, and they are truly a carbless snack, get the plain salted ones the flavored ones may contain carbs. Read the labels!\n\nGood luck, if you are doing the Atkins diet, you will need to keep your carbs as low as possible, if you are not healthy this diet may not be good for you. Ketosis is when your body feeds off of itself.  It can also make your breath foul, you need to find some sugar free/low carb breath mints...If it's sweet...do not eat!  Low carb/Atkins worked for me for awhile, but I longed for bread, pasta, rice and tators...all BIG "NO" items if on Atkins...\n\nSo I have lost all the weight I wanted by turning Atkins upside down, and lowering my fat gram consumption to about 10 grams of fat per day or less...I can eat all the cooked and raw veggies that I want, and for me it's a healthier diet plan...I still keep the breads and things like that to a minimum unless they are low fat items, then only in moderation...and I avoid sweets as much as possible, if you ever get over craving sugar, you are fortunate.  When I was on Atkins I used to dream of things like anything chocolate, or even just a piece of good whole grain bread.  I could smell bread cooking and I would salavate like a hungry dog.  I lost weight on the diet, but at times I felt deprived.\n\nGood luck, I know that most meats are low in carbs, so try some beef jerky (try to get it plain or buy a food dehydrater and a london broil or some beef, cut it into strips and put it in the dehydrator! Soon you will have good homemade beef jerky (keep in the fridge because your homemade jerky will not have the perservatives that the store bought kind has or the carbs)...But if you slice it thin, you can beat the high cost of this almost carb free snack!\n\nOnce again good luck, when you get older the matabolism slows, so it may be best to try to shed excess poundage and keep it off while you are still young and able!  Plenty of water, no matter which diet you are on! It helps to make you feel full.
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There's a show called "Low Carb and Lovin' it" on the Food Network that offers tons of good recipes. I've watched the show and have tried a lot of the recipes and they're really good!\n\nYou can grab their recipes online at the following location: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ll
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Ignore that person who said avoid eating inbetween meals. THAT IS CRITICAL. To be more specific, you should eat 5-6 sensible meals per day. This keeps your internal furnace going and prevents your body from storing food as fat for later energy needs.\n\nFirst of all, let me start with exercise. You need to do Aerobic/Cardio which gets the heart pumping and fat burning at least 2-3 times per week and resistance exercise/weight training 2-3 times per week to shape the body and provide long term fat burning (muscle uses fat for energy even when you're sleeping).\n\nGetting back to your eating habits. Lots of water all day long. 5-6 small meals per day. Equal amount of carbs and protein in every meal. So if you have a hamburger, have a bun. If you have a steak, have a potato with it. Make sure to add veggies/fruits to at least 3 of these meals. And don't let anyone tell you that carbs are bad for you. Limiting carbs messes with your body's insulin response and can be very dangerous. For every 1 person you meet who had success on Atkins, you meet 100 who got dizzy, ill, or gained a ton of weight when they ate even a small amount of carbs because they had re-programmed their body to store carbs as fat by feeding it nothing but proteins. Speaking of fat, use common sense. Limit fried food. Stay away from fats that are solid at room temperature (like butter). And look for food high in omega 3 fatty acids like fish and nuts.
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dont listen to the first reply............everything is so loaded with carbs, it sucks...carbs are the enemy and you should always try to eat as few as possible, any doctor will tell you the same....it dont mean starving yourself or eating only meat, not at all........you should not go on any diet fad or program, the only thing you need to do is cut the sugar and eat as few carbs as you can...this dont mean spending money on expensive low carb crap....just do this......make sure you drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water a day, buy yourself one of those 32oz water jug things and drink 2 daily...also, when you go to serve yourself, just serve like normal then take half off the plate and put it back, or if your at a restaurant, when you get your order, put half in a too go box before you eat, even if its fast food or sumthin........save it for later....exercise is good too but i know it sucks to do it and its hard...but if you dont then you dont, just do the other stuff.....if you live in a house then get a dog so you can take em for walks and walk yourself too...................if only i could follow my own great advice!!
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Eat right, stay away from the carbs and drink lots of water.
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avoid everything with a complex carbohydrates...like pasta...cakes etc...use artificial sweetners instead of sugar. drink lots of water half an hr before a meal..that'll keep u from binging. try to workout ..start from a morning walk and increase ur intensity level..go ato a local gym...believe me its fun!once u get hooked. eat small meals 5-6 times a day instead of one large meal. replace fats and oils with yogurt and add fruits and veges to ur daily intake... ull only get the results when u work on these tips..i lost over 75 lbs. u can too! best of luck!
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Ok first off, calm down. This is simply nothing, just dont let yourself consuming anymore. Your body is simply craving for more energy, which means your diet is wrong. Best to eat full with 4 to 6 little snacks in a day. This keep you going with an energized body all the time without letting you slip off the routine. Now we have to plan how we are going to do this.\n At first, start with a journal what kind of food you're usually thinking of. If it's bad, replace it with something more healthy. Like when you're devastated for a coke, go make/buy yourself a nice strawberry smoothie that not only helps your sking but also your skin and diet. When think of a burger, take off a trip to your kitchen to make yourself a delicous sandwich filled with lettuce, 1 to 2 slices of fresh ham/turkey and a bit of nonfat cheese. See? Easy. Be creative and think of some more. Not only that, you also save your money by eating food that makes you slim. If you are desperately craving for food, that means something is wrong in your HEAD. Your brain is invaded with some sorts of stress. Think about it, why am i eating when i'm not even that hungry? Am I stressed about something coming up or already happend? You can certainly consulted to your psychologist about this too. Remember, control yourself in any circumstances.