Going cold turkey on your favorite foods may not be the ideal way to squelch cravings. According to research, a little bit of something you're craving can go a long way in preventing you from overindulging:

Jennifer Temple, PhD, of the University of Buffalo found eating a controlled (around 200-calorie) portion of a favorite food daily significantly decreases your cravings for it.

If you indulge (just a little, that is!), you'll feel less deprived and thereby be less likely to overeat.

Related Reading: 5 Easy Ways to Prevent Overeating

Go On, Treat Yourself! originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 at 23:30:14.

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