I used to have terrible cravings for crappy foods. I got rid by making two changes: 1. Exercise hard 5 times a week. I go to a local Crossfit gym which combin

I used to have terrible cravings for crappy foods. I got rid by making two changes: 1. Exercise hard 5 times a week. I go to a local Crossfit gym which combines high-intensity sprinting with lifting and gymnastics (squats, pullups, etc). I've always been bored by gyms but at Crossfit you track your performance over time so you see how you're improving, and the workouts they give you are always varied. The reason Crossfit helped rid me of cravings is because I knew that if I ate crap I'd feel it during the next workout. 2. Controlled my insulin. I used to eat pancakes for breakfast and be hungry / crash two hours later. The cycle continued throughout the day, often resulting in irritability, headaches, fatigue, loss of focus, etc. The Glycemic Index ranks foods on a scale of 1-100, where 100 is pure glucose. When you eat high-GI foods, it stimulates an insulin response in the body so that glucose is removed from the blood and stored in the body as fat. When insulin isn't present, it's a cue to your body to get energy by burning fat. It's the insulin spikes and drops caused by eating high-GI foods that cause you to binge on crappy foods and then crave them again when your insulin level drops. When you control it by eating good sources of protein, good fats (nuts, seeds, olive and coconut oil, butter, etc), and low-GI foods instead of sugary processed stuff (most, but not all fruits and veggies)your cravings will disappear and you will lose weight since your body will be burning fat instead of glucose. I know it's hard to believe, but I've seen the effects myself. I have pretty much no cravings (when I do have them, I'll eat some high-quality dark chocolate) and I've leaned out big time. What I do suggest, though, is experimenting and seeing what works for you. You can read all you want about diet hacks, but while we do have the same systems, our body chemistry often responds differently. Try experiments that resonate with you and go with what works. Also, here's a science-based PDF about changing your diet to reduce cravings, lose weight, and be healthier. http://crossfitoptimumperformance.com/index.php?view=article&id=317:paleolithic-nutrition&format=pdf http://crossfitoptimumperformance.com/index.php?view=article... Good luck!