Cravings can be more than just a little desire for chocolate or a particular "food".
Physical cravings to foods can be intense and lead to binging.
There are 2 reasons for this.
One is that we are hungry.
When we go along while without food our body craves for the densest foods - your body may have associated calorie dense foods as burgers or fries.
It just wants to get those calories in.
The other reason is that we are simply addicted.
A lot of the food we put into our body has chemicals within it that make it addictive.
One of these is Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs).
Cheese contains morphine (yes really!) and chocolate of course has caffeine as well as sugar.
They can send us into a downward spiral that is difficult to claw out of.
However you can get out of it quite easily by making the right changes to your lifestyle.
First of all it is really important that you start consuming breakfast and start eating consistently.
You have to make eating a priority otherwise you will find time and time again the evening will come and you will craving beyond belief and end up going on a massive binge.
Of course though there are ways to calm that feeling down immediately too but the best thing to do is avoid it completely.
If you find yourself in an intense mess by the evening then its time to start eating fruit, This might puzzle you and you may be thinking that fruit is the last thing you would consider eating as it will make your cravings worse, but it won't! It won't as long as you eat enough.
In tense times where I haven't eaten all day the best thing to do is to get your blender out put a few cups of water in and blend it with 5-8 ripe bananas.
Then drink! This will satisfy your hunger and stop the cravings.
Another tip is that it is always a good idea to drink water.
When we are dehydrated we can feel less hungry which can lead to under eating and thus binging later on.
Drinking throughout the day will help you maintain regular eating.
Lastly have more self-awareness.
If you can be more intune with yourself you may realize that a lot of your eating isn't hunger but emotional issues.
Stress and upset can make us want to grab a doughnut.
Excitement and happiness can also make us want to grab a doughnut.
This is because society has placed food at the centre of celebrations and upsets.
It is pretty much ingrained.
Make an effort to acknowledge it and you will have more success overcoming cravings for good.