{"id":10157,"date":"2023-06-22T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/?p=10157"},"modified":"2024-08-09T11:11:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T16:11:52","slug":"chocolate-sugar-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/chocolate-sugar-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate or sugar addiction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_139666981.jpg?resize=1000%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Resist chocolate temptation by eating delicious foods that will help you lose weight naturally.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_139666981.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_139666981.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.personaltrainerfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_139666981.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nChocolate: there it is, and you can&#8217;t stop thinking about it. But you made a promise to yourself. You were going to do whatever it took to lose weight \u2014 even if it meant giving up your favorite foods.<\/p>\n<p>And you were doing okay\u2026 for a while.<\/p>\n<h2>But that box of chocolate on the counter&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>&#8230;the one given to you by a well-meaning friend \u2014 has been calling your name. And finally, after a particularly stressful day at work, you can\u2019t stand it anymore.<\/p>\n<p>You open the box, and there they are\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Luscious dark chocolate truffles. Chewy milk chocolate-covered caramels. Decadent chocolate mounds stuffed with coconut or cherries. It\u2019s like a chocolate-lover\u2019s paradise. And you can\u2019t help but think\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>It won\u2019t hurt to eat just one!<\/h2>\n<p>After all, isn\u2019t dark chocolate supposed to be good for you?<\/p>\n<p>Fifteen minutes later, half the chocolates are gone, and you feel too sick to eat dinner.<\/p>\n<p>But, maybe chocolate isn\u2019t your weakness. Maybe you\u2019d \u201ccave\u201d for a bag of potato chips or a thick, buttered slice of fresh-baked bread.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>You&#8217;ve just set back your weight-loss goals<\/h2>\n<p>If only you could have avoided this in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>There is a way to do just that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yes, you can kick temptation to the curb with just two steps \u2014 so you can take control of your diet and finally lose weight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sugar addiction and junk food cravings are two of the biggest diet saboteurs known to mankind. These steps will nip them both in the bud.<\/p>\n<h2>Step One: Clean out your pantry<\/h2>\n<p>In other words, get rid of the chips, cookies, chocolates and other sources of temptation. If they aren\u2019t there, you won\u2019t eat them. It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/p>\n<p>Or is it?<\/p>\n<p>You may have a spouse who can\u2019t be happy without a box of Oreos on hand. Or kids who need a regular Cheetos fix. So, maybe you can\u2019t get rid of everything \u2014 without inciting a riot.<\/p>\n<p>But you can put them on separate shelves; try moving them to ones that are not at your eye level. You can also put them in designated cabinets, and drawers too.<\/p>\n<p>Now that your shelves are free of junk food, it&#8217;s time to kill your cravings&#8211; knock them out right at the source.<\/p>\n<h2>Step Two: Eat the right foods to \u201creset\u201d your brain<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, eating the right foods sets for weight loss success\u2014 that&#8217;s a no-brainer.<\/p>\n<p>But the right combination of lean proteins, healthy fats, and good, wholesome carbs will reset your brain, too. You see, at the cellular level, they will leave you full and satisfied. Your brain will no longer be hyper-focused on eating chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll actually be able to walk right on by that box on the counter because you stopped your cravings before they started.<\/p>\n<p>We call this <em>food serenity around here. 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