Sugar is delicious, tempting, and even comforting, but it can be detrimental to your health with overconsumption. Not only does it cause obvious problems like tooth decay, sugar is also linked to impaired brain function, depression and anxiety, heart disease, and weight gain. If you’re craving sugar, here are 8 ways to break a sugar addiction.
Eat a Nutritious Breakfast
Having a good breakfast to start your day will help prevent sugar cravings. If you are craving some sugar try having some fruit. It should satisfy the sugar craving and is much healthier.
Don’t Skip Meals
When you miss regular meals, you create a starving situation in your body and you will eat anything to bring your sugar levels back to normal. By doing so, you end up throwing your conscious eating habits out the window, replacing it with trying to find anything to eat for that immediate satisfaction.
Grab Some Gum
If you want to avoid giving into a sugar craving, completely try a stick of gum. Research has shown that chewing gum can reduce food cravings.
Walk Away
Take a walk around the block or do something to change the scenery to take your mind off the food you’re craving. Talk to a friend, call or go meet someone who understands what you’re going through. Explain that you’re going through a craving and ask for a few words of encouragement.
Water with Lemon
This is a great substitute for a candy craving. Not only is lemon great for your skin and immune system, but the acidity can help ease your cravings. Tea is a great substitute for sugary drinks. Hot or iced tea can fill your craving for something a bit sweet while hydrating you with the antioxidants and nutrients you need.
Take a Multivitamin
Sometimes cravings can simply mean you’re missing something in your diet. Taking a multivitamin every day will ensure you’re nutritionally covered. If you still think you may be lacking, speak with your doctor or a healthcare professional to further investigate the problem.
Start Reading Ingredient Labels
Many foods that you wouldn’t expect to have sugar in them may actually contain a significant amount. Get into the habit of checking food labels for the presence of sugar under one of its many names (Sugar, Glucose, Corn Syrup etc).
Lower Your Intake Gradually
If you usually eat sweets after lunch and dinner, start by taking it down to only having dessert with one meal a day. This will help you from
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