Dieting Will Make You Miss Pizza and Cake
Dieting is challenging, but what makes it nearly impossible are the cravings. The more we eat kale, couscous, and tofu, the more we want to enjoy cheeseburgers and ice cream. Since you're already thinking about your next plate of nachos, here are 20 foods you always crave when dieting.
1. Pizza
You're probably familiar with pizza, which is possibly the world's most beloved food. The gooey cheese, chewy crust and collection of your favorite toppings make pizza the food you might crave the most while on a diet. Push through and enjoy a slice on your first cheat day.
2. Ice Cream
If you're dieting in the middle of the summer, you will miss having a refreshing cone of Rocky Road or Butter Pecan. Ice cream will undermine your diet, so don't give in to this sweet and indulgent dessert.
3. French Fries
Who couldn't eat an entire order of French fries by themselves? Whether it's on the side of a smashburger or just on their own, crispy French fries are the perfect salty and savory food.
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4. Chocolate
Chocolate has some health benefits, but don't let that convince you to cheat on your diet. Milk chocolate is one of the most common cravings for dieters, but unfortunately, it's packed with calories and sugar.
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5. Donuts
A donut for breakfast or as a midday snack is always amazing. There's no doubt that you'll be thinking about a soft and sweet glazed or jelly donut while you're on the treadmill.
7. Cheeseburgers
Diet or no diet, most people crave a cheeseburger. It's hard not to when you consider the melted cheese, soft bun, and perfectly cooked meat patty. It's an even harder craving to resist when you picture the perfect cheeseburger topped with pickles, onions, and lettuce.
8. Cake
Cake is always a guest at any celebration, so not eating cake while you're dieting makes you feel like you are missing out on more than just dessert. A slice of fluffy cake with layers of sweet frosting is indulgent and satisfying, but it's loaded with fat and sugar. That makes it a no-go for any diet.
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9. Potato Chips
The satisfying crunch of a potato chip will never be part of any diet. It is, however, one of the most commonly craved snack foods among people on a diet. You might think that only a handful of potato chips doesn't do any harm, but it's a slippery slope. Potato chips are high in calories and sodium and made from refined ingredients.
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10. Cookies
Diets cut us off from cookies, one of the best foods in the world. Crunchy or chewy, they are a go-to craving for anyone on a diet. They're portable and delightful, but full of sugar and fat. Their size makes portion control nearly impossible.
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11. Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is one of the best meals ever. Its crispy, crunchy texture and tender, juicy meat make it irresistible. It's also packed with fat and high in sodium, so you need to abstain from it while on a diet. Keep it in mind for your next cheat day, and don't forget the cole slaw.
12. Mac and Cheese
Every bite of mac and cheese is a moment to savor. It's creamy, cheesy, delectable, and loaded with carbs and fat. Put this classic American comfort food aside until you reach your diet goal.
13. Pancakes with Syrup
For most, being on a diet means adjusting what we eat for breakfast. You're better off with a grapefruit and low-fat yogurt than a stack of fluffy pancakes covered in sugary syrup.
14. Candy
Candy is a broad category, but you will crave many different types of it while you're on a diet. Unfortunately, dieting means restricting yourself from having even a single strand of licorice. It's designed to be addictive, so steer clear.
15. Soda
Soda might be one of the worst beverages to consume while on a diet. Soda is liquid sugar and is highly addictive. If you're a fan of it, then you will crave it all the time. Soda is nothing but empty calories and spikes insulin. Stay far away from it while you're on a diet, and consider ditching it altogether once you've hit your weight goal.
16. Pasta with Cream Sauce
If you love Alfredo or carbonara, then you will crave it like crazy during your diet. There's no substitute for a satisfying bowl of pasta with cream sauce. You'll just have to learn to live without it temporarily.
17. Nachos
Nothing says "game night" like a plate of fully loaded nachos. Tortilla chips topped with cheese, jalapenos, tomatoes, and sour cream are a parade of cravings on one plate. If you're on a diet, you will crave every crunchy bite, but each one is full of calorie-dense ingredients. Nachos make portion control and portion tracking impossible.
18. Milkshakes
A thick and creamy milkshake is a dessert posing as a beverage. Dieters want them because they're refreshing, sweet, and indulgent. Unfortunately, each serving can have up to 1,000 calories, and that's without the whipped cream topping.
19. Croissants
A buttery, flaky croissant is a great portable breakfast, and they are especially enjoyable when paired with coffee. When you're on a diet, you'll miss their texture and richness, but that's kind of the point of dieting. Their lightness is deceiving, and it's easy to eat three or four before you realize how many carbs you've ingested.
20. BBQ Ribs
Ribs are smoky, tender, filling, and fun to eat. Dieters need to avoid them like the plague because they are a fatty cut of meat and offer no nutritional value.
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