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Written By: Sponsored | Updated : May 12, 2016 9:52 AM IST
One moment you're happily going about your day and the next you're licking chocolate off your fingers and feeling guilty about it that's how spontaneous and merciless food cravings can be.
According to a Tufts University research, 91% women accepted that they experience strong food cravings. But do you know there can be three root causes that could actually be behind such insatiable urges for fast foods or sugary drinks?
Here are three reasons you lust for unhealthy food and as bonus we have brought to you three healthy, lip-smacking, easy-peasy-lemony-squeezy recipes made of Saffola Oats to satiate different kinds of cravings. Yes, oats can be hella tasty!
You might be stressed out
Comfort foods loaded with sugar and fat apply brakes to hormone cortisol, which is released by your body under pressure. So, if you've had a bad day at office, instead of reaching out to your favourite fatty food like Cheetos, help yourself with Whole Wheat Oat Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies.
The recipe uses whole wheat flour instead of plain flour, in addition of heart healthy oats that to the health factor. Omega 3 rich walnuts with chocolate chips make these into wholesome, delicious bites. Also, you could listen to music while baking them to stimulate happiness. Thank us later!
You've been eating less than usual
Eating fewer than 1000 calories or restricting a food group like carbs from your diet can switch on the 'craving mode' in your body. In fact, according to a study from the journal Appetite, women who cut carbs for 3 days reported stronger food cravings and consumed 44% more calories from carb-rich foods on day 4.
With this amazing recipe of Tomato Basil Penne with Beet and Oat Balls, you can lift your diet bans safely. It is a delicious and wholesome meal that your family would love for a weeknight dinner. Bye-bye food cravings!
You're not getting enough sleep
Even a few sleepless nights are enough to drop levels of hormone leptin (it signals satiety) by 18% and boost levels of hormone ghrelin (it triggers appetite) by about 30%, says a Chicago University study. This can cause your body's cravings for starchy foods like cookies and breads to jump by 45%. All the bigger reason to not slash out on your Zzzs!
Luckily, food works with sleep two ways- one, if you have had a nutritious meal, you sleep better and two, if you are having trouble sleeping you crave food. This Mushroom Spinach Frittata Pie is full of flavour and loaded with goodness that helps satiate your food urges without being heavy on your stomach. For a Mediterranean touch, load it with lots of seasonal vegetables like roasted bell peppers, sun dried tomatoes, beet greens, and zucchini. Who knew insomnia could taste that good!
For more delectable, delightful, carefully designed collection of low calorie chef recipes, log on to Saffola Fit Foodie. These recipes are tasted and approved by Saffola Fit Foodie Panel comprising of foodies, chefs and nutritionists to ensure that you get the best of both health and taste.
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