7 things you can do to prevent food cravings

The nibbles are perhaps the most ubiquitous side effect of smoking weed. While many variables go into munching on (attitude, location, mood), having a snack after a smoking session is often inevitable and one of the main reasons it is so pleasant to get high. (There’s a reason food tastes better when you’re high.) Still, the urge can be problematic, especially if you smoke weed regularly or sit next to some misplaced Doritos. Is it possible to beat the nibbles?

While you can never be sure, there are a variety of tricks you can use to better control your urge to eat. Here are 7 of them.

Smoke before eating

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One trick that might work is to smoke before a meal to balance your natural hunger with your nibbles. Smoking while cooking or just before you eat will help you satisfy your hunger better and make your experience more enjoyable. One possible side effect would be to overeat just because you are in a weed haze. Hence, it is important to control the amount of smoking.

Eat Before You Smoke

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Conversely, depending on the person, the opposite can also be the case. If you are full before you smoke, you can approach the nibbles with a more rational view and sometimes even prevent them from appearing. Again, there’s plenty of room to backfire, which results in eating before you smoke and then eating for the nibbles, so watch your dosage.

Go cold turkey

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Some people believe that a cold turkey approach is the best solution. By not allowing yourself to surrender, your mind will move on to the next best thing in minutes. It is in the nature of high experience.

drinking water

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Staying hydrated is a good decision, especially if you’re feeling high and want to eat something high in calories. Aside from giving your body something to do, you are also preventing yourself from avoiding a cotton ball while smoking and keeping your body hydrated, which is very necessary and easy to forget.

Get healthy snacks

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Another smart thing to do when the nibbles hit is to make sure there are healthy snacks in your home. This way, when the nibbles strike, you can feed yourself something healthy and enjoyable. Make sure to buy things that you like and be mindful of your nibbles. While they may feel out of your control, if you have some patience and strength, the urge to eat will pass.

Do something exciting

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If you distract yourself with something interesting, you can also tackle the nibbles. Go for a walk when you are particularly hungry or make a very engaging movie that will help you stay distracted. Smoking outdoors is also a good option as it gives you many stimuli that will make your stomach feel less important.

Apply the 10 minute rule

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Chewing can become compulsive; the habit builds up every time you fall for it. Giving your body 10 minutes to calm down and understand what’s going on below can help you fix things while controlling your high. Set a timer for 10 minutes and question the nature of the nibbles, whether you are hungry or not, and whether what you crave for is really worth the effort. When your alarm goes off, you’ll have a clearer mind and better equipped to make decisions.