Cravings Busters

To understand why Cravings Busters work, you need to be let in on a secret....
Einstein's Secret
NOTE: In some of these videos I talk about 'chaotic eating' which I what I get every client to rename binge eating. The idea of chaotic eating has less power over us than the idea of binge eating. A sugar spree definitely qualifies as chaotic, as I am sure you will agree!

The Cravings Busters
Here are the strategies themselves for you to try out. Think of them a bit like online dating options. I want you to go through all of them and then try out any that appeal to you when you next get a sugar craving. Just as you are not going to fall in love with every photo on a dating site*, some may not work for you.
Your aim in the next two weeks is to try out every Cravings Buster, then find one that works the best and stick to it. Then you retrain your brain to default to that one action every time you get a craving. Remember that Eugene Pauly did not have 4 or 5 routes he took for his morning walk: just one.
Trying Cravings Busters that do not work is a very valuable exercise: this process of elimination will lead you to the one that works. So trying one that ends up in you eating sugar is NOT a reason to despair - it is damn useful data.
Be sure to watch the video on The Most Powerful Cravings Buster of Them All which I have left til the end.
*My favourite ever dating profile picture is a toss up. It was either a picture of a chicken tikka pie or a square of carpet. So however difficult giving up sugar may be, just be grateful you don't have a date tonight with Mr/Ms Carpet or Mr/Ms Ready Meal 😉
No. 1: The 5 Minute Reward (2 Videos)
Ideas For Rewards - Including Free Ones
It may not be practical to give yourself these straight away but you can grant yourself permission to have them after 5 minutes. You can schedule them after 5 minutes. You can buy them online after 5 minutes.
I suggest you do NOT use replacements as rewards. You can eat the replacement anyway. The rewards are ways to change your automatic response to NOT use food as a reward. Or drink for that matter.
- DVD off Amazon (spend some time googling "The 100 greatest movie of all time" for ideas to prime the pump)
- iTunes Download
- Book/magazine (although in the words of Baz Luhrman "Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly")
- eBook
- Listen to a song (do the same research exercise I suggested for the DVDs above. Create a YouTube/Spotify juke box list)
- Time - you can play with this one. What seems like an extravagant amount of "me" time later on as a reward? Offer that to yourself. What do you really want to do in that time? Watch reruns of Friends or Cheers? Nap? Surf Facebook?
- Get or order a holiday brochure
- Give yourself a facial scrub or some other form of pampering. Buy a bottle of lotion specifically as a Cravings Buster reward
- Anything that gives you a quick hit of pleasure that will not backfire into guilt

No. 2: Text Salvation

No. 3: The Primitive Getaway

No. 4: EFT Tapping
Prononents of this method claim that is can clear PTSD, reverse trauma and change your life. Having had EFT (Emotional freedom Technique) way back when before it was trendy, I can tell you that it did NOT change my life. However, it is a brilliant way to cope when you feel overwhelmed, and is like a shot of emotional valium! See what you think...

No. 5: Graffitti Writing

No. 6: Easter Island
I debated whether this should be a Motivational Mindshift. If it doesn't work when you have cravings, it may work as a prevention strategy before the cravings get too strong.
Music and songs that are powerful mood changers:
The Lark Ascending
https://youtu.be/f4NMf2PO_mQ
Spem In Alium
https://youtu.be/7Cn7ZW8ts3Y

No. 7: Make Up Your Own Cravings Buster
Now you have been introduced to my ideas, that should have got your imagination going. Are there any ways you can distract yourself from your cravings that will work better? Your own ideas are very valuable and may prove the best for you.
If you do come up with any ideas, please let me know.

No. 8: The Most Powerful Cravings Buster of Them All

Bonus: Stress Buster
I am not recommending this as a Cravings Buster because it needs a bit of preparation - however it may stop you reaching the point where you start feeling strong cravings.

You are now ready to start your 14 days to Freedom from Sugar
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