Craving-proof your home and office.
The simplest way to quash a craving is to ban crave-worthy foods from your environment. If you do buy snack foods like chips or cookies, choose small packages or individually wrapped portions to avoid going overboard. Meanwhile, here are three ways to make healthy, lowfat snacks easily available for regular indulgence:

1. Cut up and bag carrots, radishes, broccoli and celery sticks in advance and pack them with some lowfat cheese.

2. Buy light microwave popcorn packages to have on hand, and sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top.

3. Keep fruit washed and ready to slice into a container of lowfat yogurt.

Address your stress.
If your food cravings hit when you're anxious or stressed, seek consolation in other ways. What is it that you really need? A comforting conversation with a co-worker, a walk, or a shoulder massage from a friend may do the job. If reassuring "comfort foods" are your downfall, find some that are healthy, but still satisfying—a vegetarian casserole, maybe, or mashed potatoes made with lowfat milk.

Give in sometimes.
If your craving is especially persistent, denying yourself that cookie or bag of chips will only make the urge more intense. Allow yourself a moderate portion of the food you crave, deciding on the amount you'll have before you dig in.