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  Hey! Do you ever crave some sweet chocolate? That's totally normal. There can be different reasons why these cravings are hitting, and you should probably learn some new ways to turn the corner and avoid them.     As usual, I am NOT going to tell you to "never eat things that you don't need or that don't provide you with any nutrients." But, sometimes we have goals set and we want to know how to curb those sugar-loaded foods.

When we binge eat, we feel as if we have no control over the amounts of food we are consuming.  Sometimes we make it easier for ourselves to binge foods by making them very accessible. If you were to be watching TV, and you decided you wanted some ice-cream, you have a decision to make in your head. 'Should I take the tub of ice-cream and eat up until a certain point?' Or should I portion out the  amount of ice-cream I want in a bowl and put the rest back in the freezer?' When you decide to take the whole tub of ice-cream, you are making it available to eat more than you really wanted in the first place. Ice-cream isn't the healthiest thing so you should probably portion the amount that you feel is right to treat your body. This is called PORTION CONTROL, and it applies to both healthy and less-healthy foods. It will not make you feel good if you eat TOO much of anything, that's why we should eat "everything in moderation". Portion control helps with this