{"id":15542,"date":"2021-01-11T13:22:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T13:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=15542"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"how-to-stop-thinking-about-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stop Thinking About Food: A Step-By-Step Plan To Overhaul Your Relationship With Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#16_Ways_To_Help_You_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\" >16 Ways To Help You Stop Thinking About Food<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#1_Give_Your_Body_Enough_Food\" >1. Give Your Body Enough Food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#2_Have_A_Good_Fun_Food_Ratio\" >2. Have A Good Fun Food Ratio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#3_Allow_Yourself_More_Non-Food_Pleasures\" >3. Allow Yourself More Non-Food Pleasures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#4_Avoiding_Hyper-Palatable_Foods\" >4. Avoiding Hyper-Palatable Foods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#5_Replacing_Emotional_Eating_With_A_Hobby\" >5. Replacing Emotional Eating With A Hobby<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#6_Re-Training_The_Brain\" >6. Re-Training The Brain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#7_Recognize_That_It_Is_Only_A_Thought_Hence_You_Dont_Have_To_Attach_To_It\" >7. Recognize That It Is Only A Thought Hence You Don\u2019t Have To Attach To It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#8_Eat_More_High-Protein_Meals_And_Snacks\" >8. Eat More High-Protein Meals And Snacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#9_Eat_Smaller_Meals_More_Frequently\" >9. Eat Smaller Meals More Frequently<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#10_Drink_More_Water\" >10. Drink More Water<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#11_Do_Not_Multitask_When_Eating\" >11. Do Not Multitask When Eating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#12_Be_Conscious_About_Your_Choice_Of_Snacks\" >12. Be Conscious About Your Choice Of Snacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#13_Plan_Your_Meals\" >13. Plan Your Meals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#14_Fight_Stress\" >14. Fight Stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#15_Get_Enough_Sleep\" >15. Get Enough Sleep<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#16_Exercise_But_Without_Viewing_Food_As_A_Reward\" >16. Exercise But Without Viewing Food As A Reward<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#Final_Thought\" >Final Thought<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-thinking-about-food\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food is the fuel that keeps the human body going, but at what point does it become dangerous? Most of us crave for one certain thing and wish we could eat without stopping, be it chocolate, cake, meat or even honey. Whatever your favorite food may be, there is a limit when it comes to the amount you can consume. This is not just because your stomach is full, but also because having too much can cause lifestyle diseases, addiction and obesity. When you reach that state, the problems turn in to how to stop thinking about food because it is never that easy once you get addicted.<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not easy to stop thinking about food because life revolves around mealtime, planning for eating, feeling guilty after eating, and fantasizing about food. People tend to obsess about food because of what it does to their bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Ways_To_Help_You_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\"><\/span><b>16 Ways To Help You Stop Thinking About Food<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, body weight and size reflect a person&#8217;s choices when it comes to food. If you want your body to appear a certain way, you have to be conscious about the kinds of foods you consume and what time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Give_Your_Body_Enough_Food\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>1. Give Your Body Enough Food<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t overthink it. Sometimes food cravings could just be telling you that you are not giving your body enough food. The logical thing to do is ensure your body is getting enough by eliminating any limitations you may have set for food. It does not matter whether you are counting calories or not because our bodies are different in terms of the energy levels they need and how they use it (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/12\/30\/well\/eat\/sugar-diet-healthy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Have_A_Good_Fun_Food_Ratio\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>2. Have A Good Fun Food Ratio<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-38750\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-5875-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How_To_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-5875.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-5875-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-5875.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-5875.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recommended that your diet should be made of 80-90% healthy foods. The remaining 10-20% should be the fun food you crave for most such as processed foods. Maintaining that ration potentially trains you to improve your attitude towards eating. The point here is to tell your mind that there are no forbidden foods; thus, you don&#8217;t have to overthink which foods to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Allow_Yourself_More_Non-Food_Pleasures\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>3. Allow Yourself More Non-Food Pleasures<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If eating is the only thing you enjoy doing, then there is no way you will be able to stop thinking about food. The remedy for this could be engaging in more non-food pleasures, whatever they may be. Many other things are rewarding, and by embracing them, you get other things to think about when bored other than food. Some perfect examples of non-food pleasures can be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying out a new sport<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning a new language<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start reading more (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4948867\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/weight-loss-rewards\/\">Weight Loss Rewards: Find Out Healthy Non-Food Options To Keep You Motivated On Your Journey<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Avoiding_Hyper-Palatable_Foods\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>4. Avoiding Hyper-Palatable Foods<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The increase of hyper-palatable processed food items is believed to be the major cause of obesity. These foods have large amounts of fat, sugar and salt. When those things are combined, the resulting taste combo physiologically stimulates hunger hormones even when the body&#8217;s caloric needs have been met.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most naturally occurring foods are not hyper-palatable save for breast milk. Hyper-palatable foods work similarly as drug addiction because the combination of flavours in hyper-palatable foods triggers endorphins release. In particular, it is a large dopamine response which encourages you to eat the same food again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are addicted to hyper-palatable foods, how do you manage to stay away from them? Start by asking yourself if you actually feel hungry whenever you have a food craving. You&#8217;d be surprised to learn that most of the time you crave for food when you are actually not hungry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have established how you truly feel when you have food cravings, you are ready for the next step, changing habits. Most people are preoccupied with food because they are engaging in what can be referred to as emotional eating (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5306218\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38526 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-5802.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-5802.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-5802-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Frame-5802.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Replacing_Emotional_Eating_With_A_Hobby\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>5. Replacing Emotional Eating With A Hobby<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-eating-when-bored\/\">Emotional eating<\/a> is when you are eating not because you are hungry, but because it is a way of distracting yourself from something else. The best way to know the feelings that bring about food cravings is by starting a journal in which you record your feelings before and after eating. Whenever food cravings start, and you are not hungry, you need to reference your journal entries to promote personal awareness concerning food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What remains now is replacing emotional eating with an enjoyable activity such as <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/best-leg-exercises\/\">exercise<\/a>, music or art. This is meant to establish a new activity to draw pleasure from, and with the time, you will find yourself shifting your habits (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/emotional_eating\/article.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Re-Training_The_Brain\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>6. Re-Training The Brain<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever wanted to know how to stop thinking about food when not hungry?<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the brain that controls all your impulses, and as a result, it can be trained to stop thinking about food all the time. This is referred to as psychological reframing, and its purpose is to elicit change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also goes hand in hand with attitude change because the only way to succeed is by shifting your perception from \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can\u2019t eat this food\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to something like \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I choose not to eat this food because I know I deserve a healthy body and eating it will only make me feel bad.\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such simple drills will go a long way in re-training your brain to think about food healthily (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/aging\/pdf\/thehealthybraininitiative.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Recognize_That_It_Is_Only_A_Thought_Hence_You_Dont_Have_To_Attach_To_It\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>7. Recognize That It Is Only A Thought Hence You Don\u2019t Have To Attach To It<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you attach yourself to thought, it is likely to affect you, and you will follow it up with an action that satisfies your perceived need. You can accept that your food obsession is only a thought you have to let pass and observe. The more you do this, the more you will be training the brain to ignore those thoughts that will tempt you into actions that may not be beneficial to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you do not attach yourself to the thought of food over and over again, eventually you will find yourself being able to ignore the urge to eat. However, please don&#8217;t make the mistake of ignoring the urge to eat even when you are physically hungry because it will only defeat the purpose. Under-eating always leads to over-eating, and you will find yourself where you started.<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32008 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-8-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"better me\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-8-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-8.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Eat_More_High-Protein_Meals_And_Snacks\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>8. Eat More High-Protein Meals And Snacks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The feeling of hunger is regulated by a section of the brain called the hypothalamus. This brain section considers several variables before deciding when and how much food one needs, and then it is communicated through cravings, hunger pangs or even wandering thoughts of food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hormones in our stomachs decrease or increase as a response to eating, and this is one of the most important factors when it comes to triggering hunger in the brain. When you replace carbohydrates and foods containing high-fat with protein-packed snacks, the hunger hormones are reduced and instead you will increase the release of satiety hormones (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/guide\/high-protein-diet-weight-loss\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Intense sweat sessions, working weight loss tips, lip-smacking recipes come in one package with the BetterMe app. And all of it is at your fingertips, <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\" rel=\"noopener\">start transforming your life<\/a> now!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Eat_Smaller_Meals_More_Frequently\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>9. Eat Smaller Meals More Frequently<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It may appear to make little sense that for one to stop thinking about food as a way to reduce food consumption, he\/she has to eat more food. Ever wondered how to stop thinking about food while <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/college-dieting\/\">dieting<\/a>? The notion of many smaller meals is not to increase the intake of calories but rather to spread out the calories in smaller batches over shorter intervals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consuming smaller meals or <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/best-dried-fruit-for-weight-loss\/\">snacks<\/a> at an increased frequency can aid in reducing wandering thoughts of food. If your schedule only allows for a big breakfast, you skip lunch as you wait for a large supper, and then there is no way you will prevent yourself from thinking about food throughout the day. When you eat smaller meals or snacks at intervals of about 1-2 hours, the body will be provided with a steady and constant calories supply. As a result, constant food cravings will be reduced.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Drink_More_Water\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>10. Drink More Water<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the best ways on how to stop feeling hungry without necessarily eating. Drinking more water has an important role in reducing hunger pangs, resulting in the control of food cravings, albeit for a short period of time. By drinking a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-much-water-should-i-drink-while-fasting\/\">water<\/a>, there is a big impact on the brain and your stomach&#8217;s mental and physiological link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The consumption of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/14-day-lemon-water-challenge\/\">increased water levels<\/a> can temporarily increase the hormones that make you feel full, such as peptide YY, GLP-1 and cholecystokinin. When a significant amount of fluids hit the stomach, they stimulate the increase of those hormones. This works by tricking your brain into thinking that you have consumed food (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/a-to-z-guides\/ss\/slideshow-drink-enough-water\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This simple trick is effective, but it is only a temporary solution. To sustain it longer, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/3-rules-to-help-you-start-an-effective-30-day-water-challenge\/\">drink water<\/a> periodically and in proper amounts. It will reduce the prolonged wanderings and cravings for food. However, this is not to say that you should replace your meals with food. Find a good balance between the two, and you will find yourself not thinking about food anymore. If you are wondering how to stop thinking about food while fasting,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">then water could be the answer you have been looking for all along.<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32233 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4569-1024x576.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4569.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4569-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4569.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4569.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Do_Not_Multitask_When_Eating\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>11. Do Not Multitask When Eating<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multitasking is a great way to get things done especially when on a busy schedule but try not to do the same with eating. This is because you will not be fully focused on what you are eating, making it difficult for your body to register that you are full or not. The outcome of this is accidental or unconscious overeating because you won\u2019t be noticing yourself wanting to eat when you are not hungry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating should be done slowly while you consciously check in with your body to see if you are still hungry or not. If you are no longer hungry, then you stop eating and wait until you feel hungry again. If you are not sure that you are hungry or not, the best thing to do is drink a glass of water before eating (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/weight-loss\/in-depth\/hunger-games-do-you-know-why-you-eat\/art-20342120\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Be_Conscious_About_Your_Choice_Of_Snacks\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>12. Be Conscious About Your Choice Of Snacks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are aware that you are obsessed with food just because you are <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/emptying-mind\/\">stressed<\/a>, make sure that you have healthier snacks that are more filling. These should help you to deal with any stress-related hunger pangs. Top on the list of things to avoid are foods that are sugary and empty of calories. Take a fruit such as an apple and something like a cheese stick, and you should be good to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop keeping junk food in the house, and this will do much to help you fight your cravings. Don&#8217;t eat just because you are bored or emotional. Having your fridge filled with unhealthy foods does not help either. Eliminating the processed food from your fridge will stop you from heading there in the first place whenever you crave for food. You may go to the fridge but then won&#8217;t find a sweet treat there, and with the time you will have gotten used to not thinking about food all the time (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/mindful-snacking-at-home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Plan_Your_Meals\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>13. Plan Your Meals<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vegetarian-diet-plan\/\">Planning meals<\/a> is underrated, but it can be very effective when it comes to stopping to think about food all the time. It takes off the burden of not being able to make up your mind on what to eat and at what time.\u00a0 Plan meals for the day and if possible for the entire week. When you already have an idea of what you will be eating, you do away with the factor of spontaneity and uncertainty. By not thinking about what to eat at the next meal, you reduce the chances of being tempted and lower the likelihood of experiencing cravings.<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33345 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4838-1024x576.png\" alt=\"stop thinking about food\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4838.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4838-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4838.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4838-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4838.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Fight_Stress\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>14. Fight Stress<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress is a major trigger when it comes to food cravings. It also contributes to influencing and shaping our eating habits and behaviours. This is worse with women because they tend to eat more calories when under stress. In addition to that, stress can raise cortisol blood levels. This is a hormone responsible for gaining weight around the belly area in many people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being overweight will only make a person more conscious about food in terms of the diet, amount and so on. However, if you do not fight <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/power-yoga-calories-burned\/\">stress<\/a>, you will not stop food craving and may lead to other secondary effects that you have to deal with. You can deal with stress by meditating and planning among many other things (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/001942.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> Meditation and Stress: How Can Meditating Reduce Anxiety?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Get_Enough_Sleep\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>15. Get Enough Sleep<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A person&#8217;s appetite is, to a large extent, a product of hormones that keep fluctuating throughout the day. When a person does not get enough sleep, it disrupts the fluctuations, and this causes poor appetite regulation and strong cravings. That is why people who are deprived of sleep are at more risk of becoming obese than people who get adequate sleep. For that reason, it is imperative to get adequate sleep as a way of preventing cravings for food (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/patientinstructions\/000871.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Stop_Thinking_About_Food\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33424 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4927-1024x576.png\" alt=\"stop thinking about food\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4927.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4927-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4927.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4927-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4927.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Exercise_But_Without_Viewing_Food_As_A_Reward\"><\/span><b><\/b><b>16. Exercise But Without Viewing Food As A Reward<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no better way on how to stop thinking about food and lose weight<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than involving yourself in regular workouts<\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercising is important not only because it gets your body into good shape but also keeps you distracted from thinking about food. A healthy lifestyle is a combination of things, including diet and workout. The biggest mistake you can make is to think of food as a reward. This will not just frustrate the efforts to achieve your body goals; it will make it worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You jog for half an hour, and immediately you get home you think you have earned the right to eat whatever you feel like. It may be true that with regular exercise you can eat without having to worry about gaining weight. If you skip a day without exercising, you will be anxious about what to eat in an attempt to restrict your calorie intake. This will result in feelings of deprivation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/healthy_living\/article.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thought\"><\/span>Final Thought<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only way you could know how to stop thinking about food is by first accepting that you have a problem and then facing it head-on. After all, the reason you could be thinking about food all day is that you have a problem with it. Once you have accepted that it is a problem, then the next thing is to start looking for solutions. 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It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/emotional_eating\/article.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional Eating<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, medicinenet.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4948867\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health and Pleasure in Consumers&#8217; Dietary Food Choices: Individual Differences in the Brain&#8217;s Value System<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/guide\/high-protein-diet-weight-loss\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-Protein Diet for Weight Loss<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, webmd.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/weight-loss\/in-depth\/hunger-games-do-you-know-why-you-eat\/art-20342120\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hunger games: Do you know why you eat?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019,mayoclinic.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/001942.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn to manage stress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, medlineplus.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/12\/30\/well\/eat\/sugar-diet-healthy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make 2020 the Year of Less Sugar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, nytimes.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/mindful-snacking-at-home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mindful snacking at home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, mayoclinic.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5306218\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palatable Hyper-Caloric Foods Impact on Neuronal Plasticity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/patientinstructions\/000871.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep and your health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018,medlineplus.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/aging\/pdf\/thehealthybraininitiative.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Healthy Brain Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2007,cdc.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/a-to-z-guides\/ss\/slideshow-drink-enough-water\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Enough Water?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019,webmd.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/healthy_living\/article.htm\">What is healthy living?<\/a> (2019, medicinenet.com)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food is the fuel that keeps the human body going, but at what point does it become dangerous? 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Most of us crave for one certain thing and wish we could eat without stopping, be it chocolate, cake, meat or even honey. Whatever your favorite food may be, there is a limit when it comes to the amount you can consume. This is not just because your stomach is full, but also because having too much can cause lifestyle diseases, addiction and obesity. When you reach that state, the problems turn in to how to stop thinking about food because it is never that easy once you get addicted.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">It is not easy to stop thinking about food because life revolves around mealtime, planning for eating, feeling guilty after eating, and fantasizing about food. People tend to obsess about food because of what it does to their bodies.<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>16 Ways To Help You Stop Thinking About Food<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">In most cases, body weight and size reflect a person's choices when it comes to food. If you want your body to appear a certain way, you have to be conscious about the kinds of foods you consume and what time.<\/span>\\r\\n<h3><b><\/b><b>1. Give Your Body Enough Food<\/b><\/h3>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Don't overthink it. Sometimes food cravings could just be telling you that you are not giving your body enough food. The logical thing to do is ensure your body is getting enough by eliminating any limitations you may have set for food. It does not matter whether you are counting calories or not because our bodies are different in terms of the energy levels they need and how they use it (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/12\/30\/well\/eat\/sugar-diet-healthy.html\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">).<\/span>\\r\\n<h3><b><\/b><b>2. 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