How do you fight sugar cravings?

Question

I am having the darndest time trying to cut back on sugar. What should I do when I have a sugar craving, to keep me from giving in to it?

Answer 1

eat sweet fruit like peaches. stay away from hot, spicy, and sour food, because after u eat them u will get a sugar rush.

Answer 2

1. Remove temptations. Go through your refrigerator and food pantry. Get rid of the cakes, ice cream, cookies, etc. When you go food shopping, make a conscious effort not to buy sweet items.
2. When a craving hits, wait 10 minutes. Do something else. A good habit to get into is to take a walk instead of eating dessert. If, after 10 minutes, you still want sweets, gargle with an antiseptic mouthwash or brush your teeth. The aftertaste doesn't mix well with sweets and you'll probably lose your craving quickly. Or for a more dramatic altering of the taste sense, try getting Gymnema Sylvestre leaves and chewing a pinch of them thoroughly. In the following hour or two anything that is unsweetened will taste better than anything containing sugar.
3.
Substitute fruits, juices and honey for candy, sweets and sugar, respectively. The sugars in fruits are digested differently than the empty calories of white sugar that are in most candy and processed foods. The fiber in fruit also slows the absorption of the sugars so you don't get as high a sugar rush (and as low a crash).
4. Go for quality, not quantity. Eat a small piece of 70% dark chocolate instead of a candy bar. Have a small scoop of gourmet ice cream instead of an entire bowl of light ice cream. The treat will be more satisfying and you'll be consuming less sugar in the long run.
5. Read labels. You might be surprised to learn how much sugar there is in a lot of the foods that you eat. Being aware of sugar content can help you avoid high-sugar foods and kick the addiction.
6. Improve your diet overall. There are several ways to do this, but to help with sugar cravings in particular...
7. It has been found that Magnesium deficiency can cause chocolate cravings so make sure you take a good multivitamin and multi mineral daily!
* Eat more whole grains, healthy fats and lean meats, all of which make you feel full and satisfied.
* Have small, frequent meals to help keep your blood sugar level stable and eliminate your body's need for a quick sugar fix. Avoid skipping meals (especially breakfast).
* Take a daily multivitamin. Some nutrients help keep blood sugar stable, so ensure you get those by supplementing your diet appropriately.
8. In many people, sweet cravings indicate a mild case of hypoglycemia. To combat hypoglycemia, or low-blood sugar, try the following:
* Eat a breakfast that is NOT sweet, for example brown rice and blanched vegetables.
* If your sweet cravings are strong, have no sweets (that includes fruit, refined flour, and all sweeteners) until after 3:00 pm. After that eat either fruit or a fruit or grain-sweetened dessert. Eating sweets in the morning or early afternoon tend to stimulate sweet cravings throughout the day
* Limit consumption of meat and dairy which harden the pancreas and create cravings for the relaxing effect of an insulin spike.
* When you have the sugar blues in the morning around 10-10:30 and again in the afternoon around 2-4:00, drink 1 cup of sweet vegetable drink (a remedy for mild hypoglycemia). This will relax the pancreas without spiking your insulin.
* To make Sweet Vegetable Drink combine 1/2 cup finely chopped green cabbage, 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot, 1/2 cup finely chopped squash, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, and 4 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes, and cool. Store in the refrigerator. Drink warm or at room temperature.

Answer 3

Don't cut back on sugar. Get rid of it all together. Stop eating foods that the body treats the same as sugar, such as breads or rice. If you keep other high glycemic foods in your diet, it will cause you to crave sugary foods. Eat a slice a bread, you will crave a slice of chocolate cake. Eat a dish of rice, you will crave Oreo cookies. Cravings for sugar is a vicious cycle. Increase your protein intake as it helps to control insulin spurts. Insulin spurts lead to cravings of doughnuts, breads, rice, Oreo cookis etc. Stay the course

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Answer 4

Well its not that hard first dont buy to many sugary snacks from stores!!! because sooner or later once u get home u will eat it!

If u start to think about it just get an apple...the sugars in apples are way less and way better than the sugary snacks from stores or at home.
so when u have a sugary snack or food in hand just think before u eat and tell your self.... i could be eating a fruit or vegetable instead...

hope i helped!!!

Answer 5

Give in to it, but do it in moderation. I've read where if you have some foods you like to "cheat" on when dieting, you should limit the variety. If you eat many different foods, you will eat more. The opposite would apply to healthy foods like vegetables (eat a wider variety of those).

I've also found that it pays to journal what I eat to make myself accountable. I have certain cheat meals that I plan. For instance, I eat pizza every Friday for supper and allow myself one candy bar afterward when I'm maintaining my weight (not trying to lose). This way, I don't feel cheated.

Answer 6

Try healthier bars, like Power Bars, etc., which are products designed with athletes in mind. It may get you focused on eating healthier and getting rid of the real sugary products.

Answer 7

I eat sugar-free jello/pudding or eat watermelon. That helps me tremendously!!!!