As jul lus kry vir soet goed Increase your protein intake.[5] Often our bodies will exhibit cravings for sweets when what they really need is more protein. This isnt true for everyone, so if having an egg or a steak doesnt improve your cravings, please consider the recommendations below. 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 sweets. 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 doesnt mix well with sweets and youll 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. Get distracted . By drawing your attention to something else, you will soon forget about your cravings. Whether its watching a television show, reading a good book, dancing to your favorite song, playing the piano, or even just taking a nap, youll forget about that snack you want to munch on. Try to avoid sitting alone and thinking about your cravings. Replace sweets and sugar with fruits. The sugars in fruits are digested differently than normal table sugar or sugar in candy and processed foods, mainly because table or processed sugar contains about 50% fructose, which is difficult for your liver to metabolize. [6] Fruits contain fiber, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and good phytonutrients, all of which help counteract the bad metabolic effects of fructose and glucose. [6] The fiber in fruit also slows the absorption of the sugars so you dont get as high of a sugar rush (and as low of a crash). [7] Skip the artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners, like Saccharin or Aspartame, have not been demonstrated to curb cravings for actual sugar, and may present a higher risk of cancer. [8][9] Unlike their claims, artificial sweeteners have not demonstrated effectiveness in limiting obesity among users. [8] 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 youll be consuming less sugar in the long run. 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. Chew sugar free gum . The next time you have a craving, reach for a stick of gum instead of that popsicle. Research shows that chewing gum can decrease cravings and consumption of sweets. [10][8] Improve your diet overall . There are several ways to do this , but the following may to help with sugar cravings in particular: Eat more protein and fat, both of which make you feel full and satisfied. Have small, frequent meals to help keep your blood sugar level stable and eliminate your bodys 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. Combat hypoglycemia, or low-blood sugar by trying the following: Eat a breakfast that is NOT sweet, for example brown rice, or lean protein and blanched vegetables. 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 rather than sweets that contained refined sugars. Eating sweets in the morning or early afternoon tend to stimulate sweet cravings throughout the day. You might feel sick from eating sugars in the early morning If 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 (see tips for recipe). Avoid artificial sweeteners. Research has shown that artificial sweeteners cause intense cravings for sweets.
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