Need to stop craving bad food

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I'm trying to eat healthy, but all I'm craving is chocolate and bad food what can I eat to nurture this

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unknown

Why not just make some room for chocolate?

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there is no bad or good food...just fuel for the body.

What can you eat when craving chocolate...chocolate. I do every night and have for 2 years...hasn't stopped my weight loss. Just make room for it.

And I eat "healthy" hit my macros/micros 97% of the time, eat lots of veggies and fruit, lean meats etc.

unknown

I still have the same cravings. I make a chocolate protein shake with a banana and unsweetened chocolate almond milk.

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What are bad foods? Why are they bad? Do they have ulterior motives?

Food is food, just an item that contains calories and nutrients, it's not inherently bad or good, it has no feelings towards you, nor does it harbor you any ill will.

If you want chocolate, eat chocolate, eat it within the limits of your daily calorie and macronutrient goals whilst ensuring adequate nutrition from a balance of food sources.

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Agreed, if you want it, eat it. Justmake room for it. I calculate for having something at dinner or a little snack, I jsut had some chips but caculate it into my day in order to stay within my limits.

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what are these bad foods???

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SezxyStef wrote: »

there is no bad or good food...just fuel for the body.

What can you eat when craving chocolate...chocolate. I do every night and have for 2 years...hasn't stopped my weight loss. Just make room for it.

And I eat "healthy" hit my macros/micros 97% of the time, eat lots of veggies and fruit, lean meats etc.

while "good" and "bad" may be stigmatizing labels, I do think that someone who is eating at a deficit needs to prioritize nutrient dense foods so that you can properly fuel your body while eating fewer calories. That said, for me it is important to leave some room for 'empty' calorie foods which satisfy me in other ways (yes, I'm talking to you Mr. Haagen-Dazs Peanut Butter Pie ice cream)

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You could try taking a two week break from ALL the hyperpalatable foods you crave and see if that gives you a feeling of control. Then add a couple of your favorites back in, and eat those in moderation.

unknown

Yeah I can see what you mean there are no good or bad foods, but It seems I can't get away from the temptation of it, I like the idea of trying to get control of it by not eating "junk" food for a while ! ( tastes to good tho ! Lol ! )

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freeoscar wrote: »

SezxyStef wrote: »

there is no bad or good food...just fuel for the body.

What can you eat when craving chocolate...chocolate. I do every night and have for 2 years...hasn't stopped my weight loss. Just make room for it.

And I eat "healthy" hit my macros/micros 97% of the time, eat lots of veggies and fruit, lean meats etc.

while "good" and "bad" may be stigmatizing labels, I do think that someone who is eating at a deficit needs to prioritize nutrient dense foods so that you can properly fuel your body while eating fewer calories. That said, for me it is important to leave some room for 'empty' calorie foods which satisfy me in other ways (yes, I'm talking to you Mr. Haagen-Dazs Peanut Butter Pie ice cream)

that is what the poster you are replying to said when she said "hit my macros/micros 97% of the time"....

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"Control" can be achieved without completely eliminating something. It might actual show more control to eat some but not too much. However, if you feel better completely eliminating it, then completely eliminate it.

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loissuzi21 wrote: »

Yeah I can see what you mean there are no good or bad foods, but It seems I can't get away from the temptation of it, I like the idea of trying to get control of it by not eating "junk" food for a while ! ( tastes to good tho ! Lol ! )

First step - get rid of the whole good/bad/junk food mentality. Food is food, and should not have moral values assigned to it.

What you need to do is eat nutrient dense foods like chicken, vegetables, fruits, fish, etc; and then fill in your day with treats that you like. Just make sure that you hit your calorie/micro/macro goals..

what matters is your overall diet, not an individual food choice here and there...

unknown

The idea that something is "bad", for some people, can lead to problematic behavior with the food. You sort of develop a forbidden fruit relationship with it, and when you get to the point where you give in to that voice that says "just one bite won't hurt..." you go ahead and eat the whole box of chocolates.

Then you tell yourself that you "can't" do moderation.

The problem isn't that you can't do moderation, the problem is that you haven't yet developed the mindset for it.

It can be helpful, as was suggested upthread, if you're used to already overeating hyper-palatable foods, to give them up for a few weeks to give your taste buds some time to reset themselves. During that time, reset your thinking as well. Tell yourself that there are no bad foods. And then think about nourishment.

Of course, you want to give nourishing foods a priority in your daily eating, but once you've fulfilled your daily nutrition goals, having some chocolate, or a few cookies is just fine -- as long as they fit within your calorie goals.

Once you tell yourself a food isn't bad, you realize that you can stop with just 2 cookies. Because you can always have 2 more cookies the next day since there's nothing bad about cookies.

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loissuzi21 wrote: »

I'm trying to eat healthy, but all I'm craving is chocolate and bad food what can I eat to nurture this

Dark chocolate is good for you, I eat plenty of that.
My idea of healthy is making veggies the main course, and adding in proteins and healthy fats to reach my macro goals. Personally I keep my carbs/sugar low, and fiber high. This has stopped me from having an out-of-proportion appetite, so I can eat at a deficit for bodyfat loss.

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Justygirl77 wrote: »

loissuzi21 wrote: »

I'm trying to eat healthy, but all I'm craving is chocolate and bad food what can I eat to nurture this

Dark chocolate is good for you, I eat plenty of that.
My idea of healthy is making veggies the main course, and adding in proteins and healthy fats to reach my macro goals. Personally I keep my carbs/sugar low, and fiber high. This has stopped me from having an out-of-proportion appetite, so I can eat at a deficit for bodyfat loss.

That's what Iv been trying to keep to, more of a cave man diet ( so Iv been told ) has your diet shown changes ?

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It's difficult to get out of the bad/good food mindset but try to. Think of bananas for example, they are mostly classed as 'good' food but eat enough and you are going to be ill! Chocolate, many people would say is 'bad' food, but cacao in itself has many beneficial nutrients and eating a good quality chocolate (the higher the cocoa content the better - ideally 70% plus and ensure that sugar isn't the first ingredient) is actually ok - in moderation.
Moderation is the key word here though. You will find that with a darker, better quality chocolate you won't need much to satisfy you although you may need to 'train' yourself to enjoy the darker stuff.

What you are more likely craving is the addictive sugar that is packed in many chocolate bars. Sugar is approximately 10 times cheaper than cocoa so many companys use it as a bulker so to speak. I think it may be worth you experimenting and finding what suits you - no-one should have to eradicate a food item that they enjoy (especially chocolate, lol)!!!!!

Good luck!