Sugar addiction like mad?

[Anonymous]

Basically after every meal, and in between sometimes I crave sugar something and I don't have any clue how I can get past the craving or substitute for something. I just know this can't be healthy and it will end badly eventually. Seems like ever since I quite smoking a year ago the sweets have gone up but I gave up a bad habit and its been a year I want to get rid of this one now, any advice, ideas?

whats better option, option one or 2

1)stop all sweets and suffer till it goes away or will I go crazy?

2)OR eating way less sweets, or will I still feed the sugar addiction and it will never get easier?

also I've had no luck with artificial sweeteners, like aspertame, splenda it just doesn't hit the spot.

Option 1

Option 2

Other

[sweatgirl]

I am a personal trainer and I can recommend eating a breakfast high in protein for example eat scrambled egg whites with low fat cheese and veggies. if you start your day off eating carbohydrates chances are you will crave them or sugar the remainder of the day. you may also want get some blood work done to see if you have diabetes or if you are hypoglicem which can be the cause of all your sugar cravings. if you workout on a regular bases like running 3-5 times a week for 45 minuets or longer you are just listening to what your body is telling you to do. I use to run marathons and after a long run 6 miles or more I also craved sugar and I ate fruit or shoved a mint in my mouth. if you like chocolate choose dark chocolate and eat a small amount which is actually healthy for you.

[noidfome]

try option two. also, fruit smoothies (frozen fruit, milk and pinapple for sweetness) are an excellent pick me up and are extremely healthy! I'm lactose intolerant so I use soy or coconut milk (they are both sweet milks) and throw a random jumble of frozen fruit, a few ice cubes, and a handful of pinapple. its a healthy and delish way of getting your sweet kick.

[WaitingAtTheDoor]

My favorite way to curb sweet attacks is when they hit, get on some workout clothes and either run or walk, depending on my run schedule.

BUT, if that's not your thing, try chewing gum each time an attack settles in. This can help re-train that part of your brain.

Another thing to consider is if you're eating on a regular schedule. If you're not, you're setting yourself up for sugar attacks.

And there is always the option of going cold turkey. Most people hate the first 72 hours, but after that it gets easier. You know what's scary about this method? When heroin addicts go cold turkey, they too experience their worst cravings in that initial 72 hour period, and then after that it gets easier.

When I read that, I knew sugar was not for me!

[sfauo]

Hey, you've been here long, how many points were answers worth before? Just curious.

[WaitingAtTheDoor]

The same. Except people were more generous with issuing out best answers on their questions and other people gave their approval, which can lead to more points.

Also, people actually read articles on here too.

It was a great place four years ago, now it's a good place.

[sfauo]

Use this table link

[madmisskelly]

Try substituting in fruits like cateloupe, strawberries, mangos etc that taste super sweet but don't pack any harmful ingredients.

Once a week allow yourself something sweet, but, go for something gourmet. So if you want chocolate, go to a chocolate shop and get a couple hand crafted truffles. If you are going to indulge, do it right and make it worth it.

After a bit of indulging the right way, you will crave cheapy bad sweets less and less.

[Frostie]

you could be a diabetic.

[Frostie]

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