what is the alternative?

Question

since i've tried willpower but failed, does anyone know of a natural sweet craving suppressor?!

believe me i've tried water, eating fruit and veg, cut out bread, it seems after dinner, when i'm not even hungry, i get strong urges to eat sweet foods.

Answer 1

Chromium and dried fruit.

Gymnema sylvestre is herb which, when placed on the tongue, temporarily blocks the action of sweet receptors - it is a bizarre experience, sugar tastes like grit!
Take some when you are craving sweets and then even if you eat them, they will taste awful so you will stop at one!
It is also of benefit in diabetes but this is a complex mechanism......
Good Luck!

Answer 2

There is nothing wrong with eating sweet foods.
In many cultures the savory course is followed by a 'sweet'. Sugar is not bad for you. Starchy foods like bread, potatoes and pasta are not bad for you either. Some fats are essential in your diet.
Sugars, starches and fats are energy foods and if you eat more than your body needs it is not wasted but stored as adipose tissue (fat) beneath the skin.
If you have a normal, delicious, healthy, balanced diet you will include sweet things - but you must avoid over-doing it!
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Answer 3

Try NO SWEET - combination of herbs with vitamins can help with Sweet/sugar cravings particularly around period times, can also help with bloating/water retention mood swings, all associated with sweet cravings.

No known contra - indications at recommended dose of 1 capsule daily.

Suitable for vegetarians and available from Better Health tel [phone]

Answer 4

Not a suppressor as such ... chinese herbal medicine says the sweet flavour belongs to the spleen. They got lots of herbal prescriptions that can balance the spleen. Most herbal teas are disgusting to taste but some of the ones i have had have had a very sweet flavour to them that actually felt nourishing too (but still disgusting taste on the whole).

Answer 5

Chromium is really good for this, it's required by the body for blood sugar regulation, and it assists insulin in enabling cells in the body to take up glucose in the body for energy release.

I believe you can find it in larger amounts in foods like green peppers, but my mother and I both take it in capsule form as a way to help deal with sugar cravings that could see us eating high sugar foods which in turn would cause problems due to our having hypoglycemia (trust me it does make sense).

You can get capsules at most health stores, alongside diet aids - this isn't a diet aid per-say, but people do use it to help by reducing sugar cravings.

Answer 6

Eat sweets, Just ration them. Don't eat a whole bag of m&M's just half the bag, and make them peanut m&m's not plain. Must treat yourself for good behavoir or you will fail. keep cuting back gradually.Balanced diet cut calories and treat yourself once in a wile just cut back! lol

Answer 7

Don't buy sweets, so that there is nothing to feed your craving. If it is sugar you are craving, you may need it. Try fruit.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Chew cinnamon sticks!

Answer 10

brush your teeth when u crave something sweet, the minty flavour will help. :o)