craving sweets. help me stay strong...

[mezzona]

we have been eliminating HFCs and sugar from our diet. we also don't do juice. it has been almost 2 weeks now. I am craving sweets like CRAZY. fruits don't satisfy it. pleeease tell me this ends! when? and what can I eat instead to help with the cravings?

[infomama]

Prayer? I don't know how you all can eliminate all sugar from your diets...you are strong women. I couldn't do it.
Stevia? molasses?
Maybe this will help..http://www.vegetarianorganiclife.com/sugartable.htm

[pinkmomagain]

try staying away from carbs and up your protein & fats! lots of veggies too!

[BayGirl2]

It will go away. The physical part does go away, and then you will probably get a nice sugar high off of a piece of fruit.

It's really not a matter of eating something else, more about doing/thinking something else because cravings are temporary. If you are at all spiritual or religious, use that, its really a way to refocus your mind and energy on something outside of yourself. Imagine yourself giving away or a higher power taking away those cravings. The physical part really will end, then it will become just a matter of dealing with social situations and other people's expectations.

Giving up sugar made a huge difference for me. It's a trigger that makes me want to eat more. I lost about 30 lbs without a whole lot of effort after I made that change. So worth it.

<<-- Hasn't had sugar since October

[Reina]

reducing your starch intake also helps with the sugar cravings. Starch also causes a similar insulin response as sugar.
Also, if you eat good fats like avocado, almond, walnut or some high protein (slice of deli meat, small piece of grilled chicken) it will curb your cravings.

IT DOES GET BETTER!!!!

[alirebco]

Try eating more fat- avocado, coconut, etc. I sometimes drink a cup of tea and that helps too.

[brittone2]

[mezzona]

thank you! I love avocado and almonds. I will try that. and prayer. it's also good to know there will be an end to the physical craving.