How many times
has this happened to you? It’s 3pm and you reach for block of chocolate or can
of soda. It’s an afternoon slump and you need something, right? Sweet things
generally taste great! The down size is they are not so good for you. You know
this, but how can you stop these cravings and work towards minimizing the sweet
treat cravings?
3 things you can do right now to help yourself stop craving
sugar.
Eat
regularly
This
has to be my # 1 when it comes to most people. Eating regular meals and snacks,
you limit the likelihood of drops in blood sugar levels. Skipping meals ALWAYS
leads to problems. It really urks me when people tell me they skip meals
because they are trying to stop sugar cravings, lose weight, etc. It is
important to have at least three meals a day and if necessary a couple of small
snacks between meals. If you are concerned about calorie intake, save
part of your main meal as a snack later on. Never skip a meal if possible, as
this opens you up to the possibility of binge eating when hunger hits hard
later on and it will.
Say “NO” to
artificial sweeteners
Splenda, Equal,
Nutrasweet are all fake sugar, and yes, they don’t contain as many calories, but
they are in fact thought to increase sugar cravings. Not good. Foods
containing these substances taste, sweet; therefore the body expects a rush of
sugar to follow. When this sugar hit doesn’t eventuate, cravings kick in
and you will find yourself back at square one, wanting a sweet treat all over
again.
Brush your
teeth or chew some gum
I do this one
all the time. Most sweet things don’t taste good after brushing your teeth, so
this may put you off eating something sweet at least for a short time. It gives
you are chance to reevaluate why/what you are craving. Chewing gum can
have the same effect and has the added benefit of occupying your mouth, so it
is in fact impossible to put anything else in it.
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