Do food addictions like cashews or bread cravings fade over time?

[jennifer_bloom]

Last night I found cashews in the home and since I had go so long without eating them, I became addicted and ate way too many. Now the scale says have gained around 1.5 pounds in 24 hours, but it could also be because I had burgers with bread for dinner last night.

I try to eat my burgers without bread, but my dad did not know I was trying to avoid bread, and he cooked the melted cheese and burger on top of the bread, so I had no choice but to eat my burger with bread last night, and that might have been a partial reason I gained weight.

[yellowsombrero]

I don't think you became addicted in that one moment. You had a craving. It's normal for weight to fluctuate that much. Some days you might even show 3 lbs more or less.

A good way to handle cravings is to eat 3 balanced meals a day. For each meal have a quarter protein, a quarter complex carbs, and the other two quarters be produce.

Then in between meals have a snack that has protein and produce.

Snacks are also different from treats. Treats are crackers, chips, cake, cookies. A snack is something like nuts, fruit, cottage cheese, etc

I've had a lot of cravings when I've made treats my snacks.

[LadyBecks]

I believe they can fade. You may have to make a conscious effort to avoid them initially, but I do believe after some time, the craving fades.

I also like cashews a lot!

[DryGermanGuy]

Yes, very possible. But it’s more likely to fluctuate over the years, I had that a few times.

[tonita926]

I guess I feel that everyone has different addictions.

[_Jenny_]

@jennifer_bloom I think it’s forever