Pedometer - The Cure for Chocoholics

Posted 17 February 2009

Could a pedometer be the solution for those desperate to lose weight and control their cravings?

The pedometer is already a powerful weapon in the arsenal of those trying to lose weight. The countless research into the health benefits of walking on our mind, body, and emotional welfare is endless. A pedometer is an effective way of incorporating walking into our everyday lives, making it a practical and realistic way of losing weight and getting fit. Investing in a pedometer doesn't cost much, and the fact that walking can be suitable for all age groups and fitness levels means a pedometer is the perfect practical solution for many. Additionally, in these days when money is tight, a pedometer is an affordable alternative to expensive gyms. But scientists have revealed yet another reason why buying a pedometer may help you lose weight - walking can curb cravings.

Pedometer Power - Curb your Chocolate Cravings

Exercise is known to increase feelings of well being and even release an adrenalin high. Previous studies have shown how walking can help people struggling with addictions to smoking for example. A pedometer is clearly one of the best commitments you can make to your health. And now newly published research suggests that just a fifteen-minute walk is enough to reduce chocolate cravings. The study by the University of Exeter headed by Professor Adrian Taylor found that walking will not only reduce nicotine cravings, but impact on chocolate cravings too. Prof Taylor explained to the Telegraph newspaper: "Neuroscientists have suggested common processes in the reward centres of the brain between drug and food addictions, and it may be that exercise effects brain chemicals that help to regulate mood and cravings."

Pedometer - Monitor your Steps and Your Appetites

A pedometer then could be a powerful tool for the 97% of women thought to experience food cravings. Chocolate is the most common craving, perhaps because it enhances moods, if temporarily. Using a pedometer to go on a brisk walk can help us feel energised as well as create a stronger sense of well being, reducing the need to use food as an easy crutch. Using a pedometer is a way to regulate our energy intake for those who want to lose weight, and walking also boosts overall physical and mental health. Investing in a pedometer then, and incorporating walking into your day-to-day life could be a crucial step in maintaining a healthy mental, physical and emotional relationship with food.

Find a Pedometer with Fitbug

By using the Fitbug pedometer you can get the right structure and motivation to keep you on the straight and narrow. You can choose a walking programme to suit your level and fit your schedule. If you are the sort of person who likes concrete evidence of how they are getting on, print out your programme, stick it on your fridge and cross off each power walk as you complete it. To find out more, call: 0870 228 4949.