Reduce Cravings for High Calorie Foods with Simple Technique.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PsyPost
A study published in Appetite suggests that imagining high-calorie foods and then imagining getting rid of them by pushing or throwing them away can reduce cravings for fatty foods. The study provides support for this kind of behavioral technique, known as imaginal retraining (IR). Another technique is known as the 3P for pull, pause, and push. The study’s findings support the effectiveness of imaginal retraining combined with a motor component and the 3P technique (pull-pause-push). The research team acknowledges some limitations to the study, but conclude that imaginal retraining may be a promising treatment for obesity.