Satisfy Your Brain: What You're Really Craving

Keep Everything running smooth with Good Fat 

  The first step to losing weight or just plain eating healthier is losing your addictions to the food you eat; we all have cravings. We crave things for a reason, usually our body "needs" something. Unfortunately, with all the delicious temptations out there, our eyes crave what our body might not. Your "sweet tooth" might really be your mind associating an unhealthy food with something it needs, such as vitamin C. Time to re-train your brain. Your "fast food" craving might actually be your body telling you to eat more "fat". (ie. omega3&6)
    Many people are still fearing fat, yet fat has many benefits when used in a diet correctly. Cutting it out all together will only trick your body into storing more of it. Instead, try reducing your overall fat intake and replace "bad fat" with "good fat".. that way your body and mind are still satisfied, and you can focus on your workout instead of snack time.
So, here are some really easy and tasty ways to cut down on your fat while leaving your mind and palette satisfied! feed your body what it's really been craving all along!

• Avacado & Sea Salt (more potent flavour, less needed) instead of Mayo (sandwiches)
  (try it in cottage cheese!)
•  Instead of buying pre-cut fries full of trans-fats, Toss Home Cut Fries in Olive oil and Bake them, don't fry! (way healthier option that only takes a few moments) (suggestion: while tossing cut fries in olive oil, add garlic powder, oregano and a little sea salt for a delicious restaraunt-style fry)
• Nuts are a good source of Omega3 fats and a better alternative to the crunch you'd get from chips.
• Whole Grain Crackers are also a good alternative to the usual bag of salty snacks.
• also try cooking with sesame oil or olive oil instead of vegetable and canola oil, fewer calories and it doesn't skimp on the flavour! You won't miss cooking with butter!

   Switching sinfully fatty foods to good fats has not only caused me to have more energy and healthier cravings, but my skin has also benefited. Good fats are equally good for the skin because, instead of causing acne like many fatty foods, it actually helps heal & protect the natural moisture barrier of the skin, and my cellulite is gone!  I don't crave fast food at all anymore, I'd be much happier to have an avacado and cottage cheese than some deep fried French Fries! MacD's doesn't hold any power over me!
What other reasons do you need to make a few changes?