(NAPSA)—You can eat right even when things go wrong. Stressful times often create cravings for comfort foods and many people adopt a “what-the-heck” attitude. Fatty snacks may bring temporary comfort, but there are healthier ways to deal with these cravings. The real basis behind the crav- ings is that you may not be eating right—instead, you're eating processed foods, fast foods leading to nutritional deficiencies. The cravings are your body’s signal, but humansare not fine-tuned enough to know exactly what vitamins and Exercise is a great stress reducer. minerals you need. So you may try to satisfy the craving with convenient foods and foods that you’ve been programmedto eat. Jamie McManus, M.D., mem- least you're getting the minimum ways to deal with comfort and stress eating: cravings. ber of the Herbalife Medical Advisory Board, suggests healthier 1. Even if you overeat at night, don’t skip breakfast—You wake up in disbelief that you ate so much the night before. While you may think that skipping breakfast is a way to avoid more calories, the opposite is true—start your day off with a healthy breakfast and eat small frequent meals throughout the day. Not eating breakfast tends to lead to overeating and more difficulty in controlling weight. done on feeding the human body at the cellular level. Give yourself nutritional assurance that at amounts of vitamins and minerals you need. Taking a multivitamin can also help in reducing 4. Make sure you hydrate— The part of our brain that senses hungeris right next to the part that senses thirst. So drink water, and your hunger will often subside within 10 to 20 minutes. 5. Try eating smaller portions—You can always eat just half of the ice cream andfinish it the next day. 6. Exercise 1s a great stress You may not be having the best reducer—It provides an outlet for pent-up emotions and stimulates the release of endorphins that can minimize the body’s response to 3. Take vitamins on a regular basis—Much research has been Keep these tips in mind and you may find yourself in a healthier body, even in tough times. More tips, information and articles are available by visiting www.herbalife.com. 2. Don’t focus on the negative— day, on any particular day, but always focus on the positive. Look for the silver lining—it is almost always there. Make sure youre not using this as an excuseto overeat. stress.
