you’re punishing yourself. Your “best” action might be doing a crossword, picking up a crochet project or turning on dance music.
What if you feel a craving this very second? Here are four things you can do right now:
Phone a friend. Sometimes calling in reinforcements can keep you on track or simply divert your attention from food. Try to find nonfood topics of conversation, and chat until the craving passes.
Drink a tall glass of water. Being thirsty can feel like hunger. The American Council on Exercise suggests drinking one ounce of water for every two pounds of bodyweight over the course of each day.
Take a focused breathing break. Use the next three minutes to center yourself — this is
