How To Avoid Feeling Deprived On A Diet

How To Avoid Feeling Deprived On A DietHow To Avoid Feeling Deprived On A Diet By: David TownleyOne of the hardest parts of losing weight is feeling deprived. You know you shouldn't be eating "junk" foods - all the high-carb, high-fat, high-sugar stuff - but without it you feel depressed and bored. Below are a few ideas to help you do that: Substitutions There are endless ways to create more healthful versions of your favorite foods, and most often that will involve substituting some low calorie ingredients for higher calorie ingredients. Focus intently on how good you are going to look and feel when you reach your weight loss goal, and then ask yourself whether the few minutes of pleasure you get from eating something fattening is worth giving up your dream body? Even if this doesn't completely dissolve your craving for fattening food, it may minimize it enough so you can stay true to your weight loss plan more easily.