3 Hacks to STOP Junk Food Cravings Immediately!

Summary

This video reveals three powerful hacks to permanently overcome packaged food cravings and achieve peak health. First, it emphasizes the influence of your environment, showing how removing or strategically storing junk food can reduce cravings. Second, it teaches the importance of replacing unhealthy snacks with natural, homemade alternatives like roasted nuts, masala makhana, or cacao-based treats. Third, it guides viewers on choosing clean packaged foods using a Red, Yellow, Green categorization based on ingredients. With practical tips, free recipes on the Satvic App, and access to curated clean brands, viewers can enjoy delicious foods while staying healthy and energized.

Takeaways

• 😀 Cravings for packaged foods, such as chocolate, are a common problem, often leading to overeating and feelings of guilt.
• 😀 The biggest factor influencing your cravings is your environment, just like a plant needs fertile soil to grow, your habits thrive in the right environment.
• 😀 To break free from cravings, start by redesigning your environment: remove all packaged junk food from your home or store it out of sight.
• 😀 The powerful influence of your eyes means that seeing junk food easily triggers cravings, so it's crucial to keep it hidden.
• 😀 If removing junk food completely isn’t an option, place it on a high shelf or in a hard-to-reach spot to reduce temptation.
• 😀 Replacing unhealthy foods with healthier alternatives is more effective than simply removing them from your diet.
• 😀 Examples of replacements for popular snacks: roasted nuts or chana instead of namkeen, roasted foxnuts instead of chips, and peanut butter on fruit instead of biscuits.
• 😀 For cravings like chocolate, use cacao powder and healthy fats to make delicious alternatives like chocolate barks or bliss balls.
• 😀 A refreshing and healthier drink alternative to sugary sodas is a masala shikanji made with jaggery, lemon, and mint.
• 😀 The Satvic app offers a variety of healthy recipes to replace processed foods, making it easier to maintain a nutritious diet at home.
• 😀 Understanding food labels is key to identifying healthy packaged food: opt for products with simple, natural ingredients and avoid those with artificial additives and preservatives.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video?

The video focuses on providing three hacks to help viewers permanently stop packaged food cravings and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Why are packaged food cravings considered a problem?

Packaged food cravings are linked to weight gain, digestive issues, unclear skin, and daily feelings of guilt. They trap people into unhealthy eating habits.

What is the first hack mentioned in the video?

The first hack is to redesign your environment by removing or limiting the presence of packaged foods in your home. This reduces the temptation and helps break cravings.

Why is the environment compared to soil for a seed?

The environment is compared to soil because just as fertile soil helps a seed grow, a healthy environment supports positive habits. If the environment is filled with unhealthy food, cravings are more likely to be triggered.

What does the video suggest for those who cannot remove packaged foods completely from their environment?

If you can't remove packaged food completely, the video suggests storing it in hard-to-reach places, such as high shelves, to reduce temptation.

What is the second hack to combat cravings?

The second hack is to replace unhealthy packaged foods with healthier homemade alternatives that satisfy similar cravings, like roasted nuts or fruits instead of chips and biscuits.

How can you replace chips with a healthier option?

You can replace chips by roasting foxnuts (makhana) with spices, which gives a crunchy and flavorful snack similar to chips but without the unhealthy additives.

What is the third hack mentioned in the video?

The third hack is to choose clean, healthy packaged food brands, focusing on products with minimal ingredients, no preservatives, and no harmful additives.

How can you identify whether a packaged food product is healthy?

You can identify the healthiness of a product by reading its ingredients list. Products with natural, easy-to-pronounce ingredients and fewer additives fall into the 'green' or 'yellow' categories, while products with many chemicals and preservatives fall into the 'red' category.

What is the role of the Satvic app mentioned in the video?

The Satvic app provides free recipes for healthier alternatives to popular packaged foods like noodles, pizza, and ice creams. It helps viewers make healthier choices at home.