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5 ways to win the fi ght against hunger cravings
It’s a sadly familiar situation: You ate a
nutritious breakfast, packed a salad and
ate a healthy lunch. You’re eating better,
cutting out the junk and everything
is going well ... until late in the aft ernoon.
Around 3 p.m. is when the cravings
always hit. When your stomach tells you it
wants carbs and sugar, and those snacks in
the break room are irresistible. You start
to convince yourself that one candy bar
isn’t really going to hurt anything.
Almost everyone has experienced these
hunger pangs. Th e trick is, knowing how
to handle them. Th ese fi ve tips will show
you some of the best ways to manage and
beat these cravings.
1. Are you hungry or thirsty? When
hunger fi rst hits, take a step back to ask
yourself if you need food or just a few
ounces of water. People oft en mistake
thirst for hunger, and the solution here
might be that you need to stay hydrated
throughout the day. Keep a water bottle at
your desk and refi ll it oft en.
2. Get the right kind of protein. Experts
frequently recommend increasing your
protein intake in order to stay full, but not
just any protein will do; you need to be
sure you’re getting the right kind of protein.
For instance, casein protein found in
Muuna cottage cheese allows your body to
digest more slowly and keeps you full longer.
With fl avors like strawberry, blueberry,
pineapple, peach, mango, black cherry,
raspberry, vanilla and plain, satisfying
your hunger has never tasted better.
3. Add some spice to your life. Research
has shown that spices such as red pepper
can help curb hunger. Other spices such as
turmeric, curry powder, ginger and chili
powder may have a similar eff ect. So be
generous with your spices. You’ll have an
additional kick to your meal and skip the
late-aft ernoon hunger pangs.
4. Th e foods you crave won’t satisfy. It’s
tempting to think a frosted scone or piece
of toast is your ticket to a full stomach. In
fact, foods made up of refi ned carbohydrates
and a lot of sugar metabolize quickly,
leaving you hungry and craving more
food. Instead, reach for foods that are high
in protein and low in carbohydrates. Here
again, Muuna cottage cheese can come to
the rescue with up to 19 grams of protein
and just 4 grams of carbs per serving.
5. It’s all in your mind. A lot of times
our mind plays tricks on us. Th ose late-afternoon
hunger cravings might not be the
work of an empty stomach, but rather, a
brain that’s been programmed to tell you
to grab a sugary snack at a certain time.
Th e feeling will pass and eventually you’ll
break out of the habit.
If your hunger pangs persist, be sure
to have high-protein snacks on hand like
rich and creamy Muuna cottage cheese.
Loaded with protein and containing calcium,
potassium and probiotics, it’s a
delicious and nutritious way to keep you
going throughout the day.
Courtesy BPT
Being the best at North Shore Medical Spa
BY PEARL ADLER
Although the door says North Shore
Medical Spa, the winner of the Bethpage
Best of Long Island, has another "side",
the North Shore Vein Center, run by the
prestigious Dr. Marc Schwartz.
Th e two services are under one roof but
the staff operates separately. Th e stunning
setting off ers walls lined with beautiful
works of art that made me feel comfortable
and relaxed.
I had chosen to visit the medical spa
and get a facial to rejuvenate my skin
aft er the drying eff ects of the cold winter
weather. I was greeted by a smiling staff
person who sat with me and explained the
service I was to get that day.
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under my eyes. It exfoliated my old
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I loved the quiet warm environment
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