How long will it take to stop craving sugar?

[Anonymous]

I've stopped eating so much sugar as in I've cut out cakes, cookies, ice cream and most coffee. I did it so that I can get fitter and slimmer.
So how long will it take before I stop craving it?

[Kiwedin]

You'll never stop craving sugar because every single cell in the human body requires glucose for energy. You crave this sugar because you aren't consuming enough healthy carbohydrates and if your body was getting everything it requires, it wouldn't be pushing you to find glucose. There's no need to restrict any calories coming in from whole, plant foods, so when you feel the need to have sugar, get it from healthier sources. Eat some fruit, enjoy an extra sweet potato at dinner time, give your body what it's craving, just in a healthier way.

[9mfeo]

How long ago did you cut out the sugar? It takes a few months, probably. A conservative estimate would be like 6 months.

[Asker]

Oh wow. I started it yesterday. I haven't had any sugar yesterday or today.

[9mfeo]

Yeah, honey, it's not immediate. You have to completely retrain your brain. That doesn't happen overnight.

[bryon]

Those cravings are like any other habit , it will ease with time. I honestly don't think a time line is practicle

[bryon]

Thank you

[Asker]

You're welcome

[jacquesvol]

It might take a lifetime.