Controlling My Cravings
Yes..! of course i have cravings.. and those that i craved for .. are not sweets.. but rich food like curry chicken.. with coconut.. or char kway teow that come with lard pieces.. or chinese dumplings. Yes.. the high cholesterol type.. and fattening.
I teach Missy Moo all about moderation .. but i am sometimes not in control. The more i deny myself of some food .. the more i craved for it. I know you know what i’m talking about. So here’s what i found out.
Research repeatedly shows that, in moderation, sweets can fit in a healthful diabetes meal plan. And when it comes to control, people who give themselves permission to enjoy some treats seem to crave them less.
“It’s amazing how many type 2s are eating sweets but think they shouldn’t,” says Linda M. Delahanty, R.D., director of nutrition and behavioral research at the Diabetes Center at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. “So they just trade cravings for guilt.”
Cravings can happen anywhere, any time of year, and often when you’re least expecting them. We’ll show you how to fend them off in three circumstances: daily, before a food-focused event, and when tempting foods stare you in the face. Practice these tips, and at your next party you’ll have more control over the cake and your blood glucose, too.
“It’s important to learn when and how to give in, and when it’s better to distract yourself,” Delahanty says.
There are very few foods you can’t have, although you do have to stay within your meal-plan allowance and possibly count carbohydrates. If you really love chocolate, eat it and count it. But don’t give in to a craving for something you like but could live without.
