5 Foods that Help You Quit Smoking

Quitting smoking requires a significant mental effort. But the mind, the brain, is an organ like any other, and is nourished by food.

Just as tobacco influences our mind in an unhealthy way, we can use brain-influencing foods to relieve tobacco addiction, or reduce anxiety when you have a huge urge to smoke a cigarette.

Dr. Armeen Poor, on the website verywellfit,shows us 5 foods that help you quit smoking. Best of all, they are cheap, and do not require preparation.

If you are quitting smoking or plan to do so, it is worth consuming them in the most anxious moments.

It is scientifically proven to help control impulses, or lessen their effects. But you must be clear that you are the one who must provide the mental strength to quit tobacco.

Peanuts

This nut is very tasty, and forces you to peel it and chew it for a long time before swallowing it. The whole process keeps the mind and anxiety distracted.

But do not abuse them, because like all nuts, although they are very beneficial they have enough calories.

Popcorn

Like peanuts, popcorn requires a lot of chewing, so they are good to take in times of anxiety.

They also provide fiber, and do not have many calories … if you take them without butter. Also avoid salt, sugar, and other additives.

If you can’t eat them raw, prepare them with a tablespoon of olive oil.

Chewing gum and mint candies

When you feel like smoking, chew your favorite gum. It has been shown to reduce the urge to put a cigarettein your mouth.

It also works some mint candy that you like.

Crispy vegetables

We are following the principle of eating foods that force chewing, to keep the mouth distracted, and that do not provide many calories.

For this function, raw carrots, celery, raw broccoli, cauliflower or sliced peppers serve very well.

Fresh fruit

And of course, we can not forget about the fresh and crunchy fruit.

Oranges, pears, apples or bananas are sweet and tasty fruits that will help you enjoy food in the worst moments of the monkey.

Other tips

We can do more to beat tobacco. Dr. Armeen Poor also recommends:

• Follow a regular meal routine, and don’t skip any. Being hungry reminds the brain of tobacco anxiety
• Reduce meat consumption,as it makes cigarettes taste better
• Do not take cookies, sweets, fried, alcohol or a lot of caffeine,which reinforce the state of anxiety
• These foods don’t work miracles, but they can help you better pursue tobacco cessation therapy.

Eat This	Not That
Crunchy veggies	Cookies
Peanuts	Candy
Popcorn	Deep-fried foods
Mints	Alcohol
Gum	Excessive caffeine
Fresh fruit

3 Weeks Plan to Quit Smoking

First Week

	Maximum number of cigarettes	Sports plan
Monday	10 cigarettes	Half an hour of brisk walking
Tuesday	10 cigarettes	Half an hour of brisk walking
Wednesday	10 cigarettes	Alternate 3 minutes running and 2 walking. Repeat it 3 times
Thursday	9 cigarettes	Rest
Friday	9 cigarettes	45 minutes of brisk walk
Saturday	8 cigarettes	Alternate 7 minutes running and 3 walking. Repeat it 2 times
Sunday	8 cigarettes	Nature excursion 2-3 hours

Second Week

	Maximum number of cigarettes	Sports plan
Monday	7 cigarettes	Alternate 8 minutes running and 3 walking. Repeat it 3 times
Tuesday	7 cigarettes	Half an hour of brisk walking
Wednesday	6 cigarettes	Alternate 10 minutes running and 2 walking. Repeat it 2 times
Thursday	6 cigarettes	Rest
Friday	5 cigarettes	30 minutes of swimming
Saturday	5 cigarettes	Alternate 9 minutes running and 2 walking. Repeat it 3 times
Sunday	5 cigarettes (none on the mountain tour)	Nature excursion 3-4 hours or 1 hour mountain bike

Third Week

	Maximum number of cigarettes	Sports plan
Monday	4 cigarettes	Alternate 12 minutes running and 3 walking. Repeat it 2 times
Tuesday	3 cigarettes	Half an hour of brisk walking or swimming
Wednesday	3 cigarettes	Alternate 14 minutes running and 2 walking. Repeat it 2 times
Thursday	2 cigarettes	Rest
Friday	2 cigarettes	Alternate 15 minutes running and 2 walking. Repeat it 2 times
Saturday	1 cigarettes	One hour of mountain biking
Sunday	You are now tobacco-free!!	30 minutes running.