One of the biggest reasons why we indulge in overeating is that we often confuse our cravings with our hunger. Failing to distinguish between the two make us overeat.                                                         Before getting into the factors that make us crave unhealthy food, let’s first understand how we can distinguish between hunger and craving.                                                                                                 Hunger and craving, both make us want to eat, yet hunger is not the same as craving.                                                                                 Hunger is controlled by our .......

Cravings are natural and can happen to anybody and differ from person to person. Since we all have different tastes, we all have different cravings.  Some of the factors causing food cravings include the ones which are directly related to our behaviour and practices, while others which have a great influence on us indirectly.  
Let’s look at how we as individuals are directly responsible for giving rise to unhealthy food cravings within ourselves : ......

Cravings are the body's way of telling us that something is missing in it. Because we fail to provide it with the essential vitamins, minerals, and fibre it needs, we make it crave for unhealthy foods. Feeding our body with junk food all the time not only deprives it of essential nutrients, but it also increases the craving for more junk food.             One way to understand which nutrient our body lacks in, we need to look at the food we crave. Refer to the following chart to find the nutrients your body lacks when you crave for certain foods .......

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring and tasteless. You can make healthy eating just as fun as eating junk foods by replacing your cravings for junk food with healthier options. Whatever it is that you crave for, whether its sweets and desserts, or savoury food like chips, you can make healthier options and replace it with something good. For example, swap cream cheese with cottage cheese, mayonnaise with tasty hummus.                                                        Below is the list of many other healthy swap ideas you will love. They are much less in calories and taste good too : ......

Yes, we are responsible for our cravings to a great extent, but what is it that doesn’t let us think twice before we feed our negative emotions with junk food? What is it that makes stocking unhealthy food in our homes easier than stocking healthier food items? It is understood that the more we eat junk food, the more we get addicted to it. So what is the main reason that is making it easier for us to get addicted to these foods day by day to an unacceptably dangerous point?
Let us look at some of the external factors that are making it increasingly difficult for us to control our cravings...... 
 

This recipe book provides healthy and tasty alternative to the foods you love. They are quick and easy to make, rich in vitamins and minerals and low in calories. Now you can treat your cravings without feeling guilty. Some of the recipes in this book include :