The only way to stop the cravings…..is to get off the roller coaster ride. For if you eat simple, refined carbohydrates or high sugar foods everyday, your body will remain in “crave” mode.
Eliminate your Sweet Tooth Here’s How…
1. Clean out the Kitchen.
If junk is around, you will eat it. Also note that keeping sweets around for your children will only set them up to struggle with their cravings as adults.
2. Keep a Food Log
Skipping meals will cause your blood sugar levels to drop and bring on the cravings. Eating too many processed, high sugar foods brings on the desire to keep eating sugar. Eat more protein and produce to keep your blood sugar levels stable.
3. Wait it Out
As suggested in the post “5 Steps to Beat Food Cravings” true Cravings – not hunger- last for about 15 minutes – then go away.
4. Are you Stressed?
Stress drives sugar cravings. Consuming sugar temporarily elevates the levels of certain neurotransmitters in our bodies…the “feel-good” chemicals. Two of the major “feel-good chemicals released by eating sugar are:
1. Dopamine – releases chemicals like endorphins that give us a feeling of pleasure
2. Serotonin – produces a feeling of well being
While there are MANY stress management strategies you can implement, the quickest and easiest one to turn to….Exercise!
5. Break Old Habits
One way to take control and make a change is to keep a journal – write down what you are craving…why you are craving it.
Take control of the Craving instead of it controlling you.
You will be amazed at how powerful a few little lifestyle habits will give you the control you need to deal with and overcome those nagging cravings.
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“Take control of the craving instead of it controlling you.”
I will put this in my journal because this is exactly what I have been allowing to happen. Thanks for another great article!
I make a saucer of dried fruits to nibble on when I work on my computer, but now I read in one of the Dutch women’s magazines that one handful of raisins equals 3.5 lumps of sugar. Is that so?
I like the reminder that a true craving only lasts for 15 minutes. That makes me want to sent the timer for 15 minutes next time I crave something in order to wait out the craving and get past it! Thanks Holly!