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Hi Zenith Catcher, One of the major challenges I have faced over the past few years is how to resist food cravings in the evening. Although I was in decent shape for the past 6 years while eating more strictly than all of the people I knew, I haven’t figured it out. For the past months, I’ve been cutting down my weight to get back to 80 KG. In doing so, I’m mainly eating the same things 95% of the time, which are mostly unprocessed foods. And that’s where the magic comes in. There are 1000s of tips online on how to curb cravings, and some of them may work. However, the most effective approach for me is to primarily eat unprocessed foods or whole foods. Example: Eggs, blueberries, chicken, beef, avocado, rice, eggplant etc. When eating a mostly whole food diet, after about a week, my cravings are almost gone. Which is one more argument to eat less sugary “foods” like protein bars. In short, this means to replace processed foods with whole foods. That’s it. The nice side effect is that you feel and look better (or at least this is what I’ve experienced), and presumably my testosterone levels increased since I feel like I could pull tree trunks out of the ground. Obviously, eating whole foods is only one contributor. Sleeping properly, eating at roughly the same times, working out, and engaging in deep work sessions all help me resist food temptations. Just to provide you with the full picture. Now let’s end with this: “A shift in diet towards minimally processed whole foods can fundamentally alter how the brain perceives appetite and cravings.” — Dr. Andrew Huberman Much love, Nicola PS: Share this article with your friends here. Catch The Zenith PodcastI do a podcast where I pretend to have a Swiss accent (wink). 200+ episodes online about high performance and business. You can subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. This week’s episode: Episode 217: In today’s world, overeating is effortless — the average American eats nearly 900 more calories a day than other developed countries. No wonder sticking to a healthy diet feels hard. In this episode, I share two simple approaches: Alex Hormozi’s protein-first diet and my own routine of eating a few standard meals every day. Listen Here.
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