When good diets go bad.(what to do when weight loss seems to hit a plateau)

From: O, The Oprah Magazine | Date: August 1, 2003| Author: Katz, Daivd L. | Copyright information

Cravings: When to Give In, to Resist

The Plateau: What to do when you hit the weight loss wall--seven ways to get over it.

Q: What are cravings? Why do we have to have chocolate, immediately, and nothing else will do? Or French fries, a burger, peanut butter? Are these overpowering demands all in our head? Are they signs our body really needs the nutrients? When should you give in? When should you resist? Please help.

A: Dietary cravings probably d...

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