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ROCHESTER, MINN. -- August 13, 1997 -- Overeating as a result of food cravings isn't a problem for most women, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. Indulging once in a while won't hurt unless you're trying to lose weight, have diabetes, an eating disorder such as bulimia or tend to overeat when you're down or stressed, the newsletter states. Up to 97 percent of women crave specific foods on a regular basis, not just when they're pregnant or premenstrual. The most-craved food is chocolate, but food urges can be for anything from salty potato chips to pineapple pizza. Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource suggests the following guidelines for feeding your food cravings without guilt: -- Set limits. Plan ahead to satisfy your craving, but limit yourself to one or two pieces of chocolate, one serving of ice cream or one cookie. -- Make it special. If you're only going to have one piece of chocolate or one cookie occasionally, buy the best you can find. You'll satisfy your craving and pamper yourself at the same time. -- Experiment. Test low-fat, lower calorie versions of your favorite foods to see if they satisfy your craving. -- Wait it out. Try to distract yourself until the craving passes (and it will). Take a walk, call a friend, read a magazine or write a letter. -- Eat enough of a healthy diet. If you're not taking in enough calories to meet your energy needs, you may succumb to temptation. Very low-calorie diets, meal-skipping and fasting can trigger food cravings and lead to bingeing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.