What is the "Crack Foods List"?  This is an item I came up with a few years ago when writing my Healthy Mind-Healthy Body Journal for tracking your food intake and moods.  The Crack Foods List is a list of foods that for you are like crack cocaine is to an addict.  These are foods that you know generally lead you to overeat more, or slip into a full-fledged binge.  Here's a sample "Crack Foods List."  Now make one of your own. 

Sample "Crack Foods List":

Entenmann's chocolate doughnuts

Oreo's (of any kind)

Ice Cream (even the light stuff)

Cereal (will result in late-night cereal eating)

Pasta

Macaroni & Cheese

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Chocolate

Muffins

Ice Cream Sandwiches (even the "diet" kind--you'll eat 2 or 3)

Dove Bars

Milk (will result in late-night cereal eating)

Bread (will result in late-night toast eating)

Cheese (with the exception of laughing cow light--no urge to overeat on that).

 

And remember, it starts when you go to the grocery store. If you buy these foods and have them in your house, then you WILL eat them. Any ideas going through your mind that tell you you can control it, and not overeat on these, is the saboteur setting you up. Post the list somewhere in your house, or in your purse or wallet. Don't fool yourself into leaving foods off the list either. You know which ones belong on your personal list.

© 2013 Sue Brekka