Cope with Cravings this Christmas

It's the first day of December, which for me, means two things: My tree is going up today! ...and... Tis the season for cravings!

Mmmm ... gingerbread men ... yule rolls ... egg nog ... why is it this time of year makes us pine for food we normally do without and don't even miss?

The good news is, I've found I can sometimes simply wait out a craving. Granted, sometimes we can mistake a craving for actual hunger, but it's not often. Playing the waiting game will help you distinguish between the two. If you still want something 20 minutes later, chances are you really are hungry.

If you allow yourself a little time to take a pause before giving in, you may find the craving will disappear altogether.

Get your mind on something else: take a walk, write in your journal, play a game. You may be pleasantly surprised to find time has passed and the craving has subsided.