For those with health and wellness goals in mind, the most difficult part of transitioning to a healthy lifestyle is the abundance of sugary sweets on offer everywhere you go, especially during the Easter period.
With Easter festivities due to begin shortly, you may notice food temptation in the form of co-workers bringing sugary treats to the office, chocolate sales at your local grocery store and seasonal drinks and other sugary delights on offer.
Unfortunately, sugar cravings have the capability to derail even the most determined and health-focused individuals. Luckily, there are a few ways to both avoid and address those cravings while still keeping your health and wellness goals on track.
Here are four tricks to help you keep your sweet tooth under control:
Keep the treats out of sight
By keeping sugary treats in plain sight, you’re setting yourself up to have to force yourself to say no each time you notice it. Instead of keeping the chocolates or lollies displayed on the kitchen counter, keep it somewhere that’s a little tougher to get to, such as the top shelf of your pantry.
Replace chocolates and lollies with healthier sweet options
Always keep the fruit bowl stocked and in view. Keeping IsaDelight® chocolates and Isagenix Snacks® around is good way to help satisfy your sweet tooth when necessary.
Keep your hunger in check
Plan a healthy meal or snack to eat every few hours. Waiting too long between meals could set you up to give in to whatever food temptations that come your way. Sugar cravings can be hard enough to battle through without having to deal with the added feeling of actual hunger. By keeping your hunger in check, it’ll be much easier to eat the way you planned and avoid the junk.
Allow yourself a treat or two
When all else fails, sometimes the best thing to do is to enjoy just one or two of those goodies. Allow yourself a small, pre-portioned treat in the early afternoon or at the end of each day. Setting a time and knowing exactly what your daily treat is will help give you something to look forward to so you never feel too deprived but also won’t go overboard.
So during any season where sugary treats are a staple, maintaining your healthy lifestyle while allowing one or two extra treats is one of the best way to stay on track while enjoying the festivities.
