6 WEIRD WAYS TO CRUSH CRAVINGS

Some of these are a little “wacky”… but boy oh boy do they work!

Weird Way #1: Brush your teeth.

Believe it or not, brushing your teeth actually kills cravings. Don’t know a scientific reason for this, but  from experience that after  “scrub  choppers” will lose the desire to eat. What’s more, food tastes strange right after brushing—probably because ingredients in the toothpaste bind to the sugar receptors in the mouth—will tend to lose appetite. (Be sure to brush your tongue and inside your cheeks and the roof of your mouth for an even stronger effect.)

Weird Way #2: Drink like a fish.

Many people battle “false food cravings” that are really THIRST cravings. (So True) Many times your brain detects that you are low on water and it sends out a craving signal for you to drink more water, but this signal is misinterpreted as hunger.

Divide your body-weight in half and drink that many ounces of water each day. For example,  weigh 180 pounds so I shoot for 90 ounces of water consumption each day. It helps to fight cravings in a big way. Try it!

Weird Way #3: Sniff peanut butter.

Studies have shown that when research subjects sniffed peanut butter or peppermint extract their cravings dramatically reduced. The reason, these smells my cause the brain to release certain neurotransmitters responsible for controlling hunger. Sniff and get slim… weird, huh?

Weird Way #4: Sleep like a baby.

Exhaustion makes cowards of us all. There are countless stories of men and women who were experiencing great weight loss results until they ran themselves ragged, got overly hungry, and woke up 10 pounds heavier with a slew of empty pizza boxes surrounding them. Make rest a priority. Suggest at least eight hours a night and moments of planned relaxation throughout the day.

Weird Way #5: Chew gum.

Don’t know why it works exactly… but popping some sugarless chewing gum will get a craving almost instantly calms my cravings. I do this after a meal, too, when I’m craving something sweet for dessert.

Weird Way #6: Eat more fiber.

Did you know that fiber (along with fats and proteins) fights cravings by slowing down the absorption of sugar in the body? Yep…Shoot for 30 or more grams of fiber per day to kill cravings.

Here are some of my favorite high-fiber foods: 

• Barley has 12 grams per 1/2 cup
• Beans like black beans, navy beans, refried, and lima beans all have 6 or more grams per1/2 cup
• Bran cereal has 13 grams per 1/3 to 1/2 cup
• Peas have more than 9 grams per 1/2 cup
• Strawberries have 4 grams per cup and raspberries have more than 5, and blackberries have more than 7 grams
• Broccoli has 7 grams per 3/4 cooked cup
• Oatmeal has 7 grams per 3/4 cup
• Apples have 4 grams of fiber in the form of pectin

Add a few of these tricks to your day to get your cravings under control.

I always say that fruit juice causes cravings because of its high sugar
content. However, there is a rather odd exception. It’s not a fruit juice exactly, but it does taste like grape juice… and the crazy thing is, research indicates one of its key ingredients can help you drop body flab up to 327% faster…

THIS TASTY SATURATED SHRINK YOUR WAIST

You probably think you know all there is to know about saturated fats… those “bad” fats that are linked to high cholesterol and heart disease, and certainly shouldn’t be included in your diet if you want to lose flab, or even maintain your shape.

But what if what you’ve been told is not the whole picture… and saturated fats could actually have a healthy place in your diet?

And just imagine for a second if those same fats that have been demonized by nutritionists and public health agencies alike could actually help to boost your metabolism and promote fat loss, along with other healthy effects…

Well, you can stop imagining now because this isn’t a dream; it’s reality, and you can get all of these benefits and more just by adding coconut oil to your eating plan.

Coconut Oil is a Healthy Saturated Fat

While most saturated fats come from animal products (butter, meat, dairy, etc.), coconut oil is unique in that it’s a saturated fat that comes from a plant source (coconuts, obviously!). Many types of oils, such as vegetable oils and lard are rich in long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs), but coconut oil is again unique because it’s rich in medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs).

So, you ask, “Why does this matter?”

Because MCFAs are little nutritional powerhouses that are not only easily digested and utilized by your cells, they produce benefits that are almost unheard of… like stimulating your metabolism and helping you lose the pounds. That’s right: research has proven that MCFAs:
    “… aid in the prevention of obesity or potentially stimulate weight loss." ⁱ

For Real… Coconut Oil Can Help You Burn Fat

Let’s say you’re following a healthy diet and exercising but are looking for an extra fat-loss boost. This was the scenario in one study, in which 40 obese women started eating right and walking, then were given either soybean oil or coconut oil (about 2 tablespoons a day) for 12 weeks.ⁱⁱ

That one varying factor made a huge difference, with the coconut oil group benefiting from a reduction in abdominal obesity and waist size that the soybean oil group did not get.

The coconut oil group had other benefits as well, like higher levels of HDL (good) cholesterol (which actually decreased in the soybean oil group).

Guys, this applies to you, too, as separate research has shown that when 20 obese men added coconut oil to their eating programs (this time for only four weeks), their waists shrunk by nearly 3 cm on average (not to shabby for doing nothing other than eating a delicious tropical oil… ).ⁱⁱⁱ

Animal studies have even shown that overfeeding rats a diet that contained 45% of the fat as MCFAs (the kind in coconut oil) gained less weight and had smaller fat deposits than rats fed LCFAs (the kind in vegetable oils).^iv So this is one oil you do not need to feel guilty about adding to your meals.

Polynesian Islanders Have Very Low Rates of Heart Disease…

They also eat a lot of coconuts, and there is reason to believe that the coconut milk, meat and oil, which makes up anywhere from 34% to 63% of their total caloric intake, is providing a protective effect for their hearts^v -- or at the very least was certainly not harming them the way saturated fats “should” (if you listen to conventional nutritional dogma).

Despite being a “saturated fat,” coconut oil has been found to lower total cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and LDL (bad) cholesterol – all of which could be beneficial for your heart health.^vi

One other tidbit you can use to impress your friends: coconut oil contains lauric acid, which your body converts into monolaurin; it’s a fantastic virus-, fungal- and bacteria-fighting substance. The only other natural source is in breast milk, which helps babies fight off infections. If you eat coconut oil, you get these awesome infection-fighting benefits, too.

Extra Virgin, Unrefined… What to Look for in a Coconut Oil

You need to watch out for the cheap refined coconut oils sold at many supermarkets, as many of these use a chemical distillation process, may contain unsavory coconut additives (like bleached, dried coconut flakes) or may even contain hydrogenated oils!

In other words, they’re a total waste of your time…

The best coconut oil will be in its raw, unrefined form, and will state “virgin” or “extra virgin” on the label. These oils are generally made from the first pressing of fresh coconut, without any chemicals or other additives.

Only unrefined, virgin/extra virgin coconut oils will have the fresh coconut taste (refined oils get the flavor taken out) and should be made from fresh (not dried) coconuts. Ideally, look for an organic oil as well that will be free of chemicals like fertilizers and pesticides.

Coconut oil is an excellent oil for cooking, being exceptionally heat-stable and not prone to damage from even high-heat cooking (unlike olive oil or vegetable oil). But if you’re looking to consume enough coconut oil to get the maximum benefits, the consensus is anywhere from 2 to 3.5 tablespoons, daily. If you’ve never had coconut oil before, start with a small amount and work your way up to this gradually.

DOA UNTUK ANAK JADI SOLEH

SURAH AL-BAQARAH(2) AYAT 128

رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَآ أُمَّةً مُّسْلِمَةً لَّكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَآ إِنَّكَ

أَنتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيم

Our Lord! And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You, and show us our Manasik, and accept our repentance. Truly, You are the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.

Wahai Tuhan kami! Jadikanlah kami berdua: Orang-orang Islam (yang berserah diri) kepadaMu dan jadikanlah daripada keturunan kami: Umat Islam (yang berserah diri) kepadamu dan tunjukkanlah kepada kami syariat dan cara-cara ibadat kami dan terimalah taubat kami, sesungguhnya Engkaulah Maha Penerima taubat, lagi Maha Mengasihani.

SURAH ALI-IMRAN AYAT 38

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَآءِ

At that time Zakariyya invoked his Lord, saying: “O my Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring. You are indeed the All-Hearer of invocation.”

“Wahai Tuhanku! Kurniakanlah kepadaku dari sisiMu zuriat keturunan yang baik; sesungguhnya Engkau sentiasa Mendengar (menerima) do’a permohonan”.

SURAH AS-SAAFAT AYAT 100

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ الصَّـلِحِينِ

“My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous.”

Wahai Tuhanku, kurniakanlah kepadaku anak yang terhitung dari orang-orang yang soleh.

(Doa Nabi Ibrahim ini dimakbulkan oleh Allah SWT. Baginda mendapat anak lelaki yang soleh dan penyabar iaitu Nabi Ismail a.s)

DOA AGAR ANAK2 MENGERJAKAN SOLAT
SURAH IBRAHIM (14) AYAT 40

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ الصَّلوةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَتِى رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ

“O my Lord! Make me one who performs Salah, and (also) from my offspring, our Lord! And accept my invocation.”

Wahai Tuhanku! Jadikanlah daku orang yang mendirikan sembahyang dan demikianlah juga zuriat keturunanku. Wahai Tuhan kami, perkenankanlah doa permohonanku.

DOA MELEMBUTKAN HATI ANAK2 YG NAKAL
SURAH TAHA AYAT 1-6

طه

1. Ta Ha

مَآ أَنَزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَى

2. We have not sent down the Qur’an unto you to cause you distress,

إِلاَّ تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَى

3. But only as a Reminder to those who fear (Allah)

تَنزِيلاً مِّمَّنْ خَلَق الاٌّرْضَ وَالسَّمَـوَتِ الْعُلَى

4. A revelation from Him Who created the earth and high heavens

الرَّحْمَـنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَى

5. The Most Gracious Istawa the Throne

لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَـوَتِ وَمَا فِي الاٌّرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ الثَّرَى

6. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and all that is between them, and all that is under the soil

DOA AGAR DIBERI ZURIAT YG MENYEJUKKAN HATI

SURAH AL-FURQAN(25) AYAT 74

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَاماً

“Our Lord! Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders of those who have Taqwa.”

Wahai Tuhan kami, berilah kami beroleh dari isteri-isteri dan zuriat keturunan kami: Perkara-perkara yang menyukakan hati melihatnya dan jadikanlah kami imam ikutan bagi orang-orang yang (mahu) bertakwa.

AJARKAN ANAK-ANAK DOA UNTUK IBUBAPA

SURAH IBRAHIM (14) AYAT 41

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَالِدَىَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ

“Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established.”

Wahai Tuhan kami! Berilah ampun bagiku dan bagi kedua ibu bapaku serta bagi orang-orang yang beriman, pada masa berlakunya hitungan amal dan pembalasan.

Doa agar anak2 patuh pada Allah SWT
SURAH AL-BAQARAH(2) AYAT 128

Doa agar anak2 mengerjakan Solat
SURAH IBRAHIM (14) AYAT 40-41

Doa melembutkan hati anak2 yg nakal
SURAH TAHA AYAT 1-6

Doa agar diberi zuriat yg menyejukkan hati
SURAH AL-FURQAN(25) AYAT 74