What Do You Know About Cravings....and the Answers

What Do You Know About Cravings?

Yesterday I shared with you some information about cravings and how you can control them by keeping your blood sugar levels consistent during the day. 

As promised, below is a reprint of the cravings quiz and the answers. 

1.       Chewing gum can help reduce cravings.

TRUE.  A study presented at a scientific meeting of the Obesity Society found that chewing gum at 1, 2 and 3 hour intervals after lunch reduced the desire to eat. 

2.       Cravings are your body’s way of communicating that it needs certain nutrients.

FALSE. This is probably just wishful thinking.  Researchers have found no evidence of it for the vast majority of commonly craved foods.  

3.       The most successful dieters never give in to their cravings.

FALSE. A Tufts University study found that dieters who occasionally gave in to cravings had the most weight-loss success. 

4.       Eating the same thing every day can increase the overall amount of cravings you have.

TRUE. According to a study published in the journal Obesity, eating the same foods all the time can increase your number of cravings.

5.       Chocolate is the most-craved flavor.

TRUE.  A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that while there’s not yet proof that chocolate is biologically addictive, it is the most sought after flavor in North America. 

6.       The easiest way to kill a craving is to think about something else. 

FALSE. Smell or look at something else instead.  Researchers at Flinders University in Australia found that visual and olfactory distractions could help.

I hope you enjoyed the information above and found it to be helpful and/or informative.