Health

Fri Jan 13

9 ways 'won’t-power' is better than 'willpower' for resisting temptation and helping you eat better

Written by Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle

Saying you won't put yourself in situations where you will be tempted to eat junk food is easier than resisting at the time!Upsplash/Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA

Been relying on willpower to resist your favourite food and drinks? How long can you hold out before giving in? For most of us the answer is “not long at all”.

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