Kick Sugar Cravings To The Curb!

Kick Sugar Cravings To The Curb!

The most common questions I receive when helping people with their weight, whether utilizing hynposis or not, are about sugar. The number one question is, “How can I stop craving sugar, especially after a meal?”

First, examine whether you are just in the habit of having something sweet after a meal or is the craving physiological. Many of us grew up following our dinner with sweets, so conquering this type of craving is simply a matter of reframing your eating habit.

A physiological craving may be caused by an unbalanced meal that created a spike, or drop, in blood sugar. This is commonly experienced after eating sugary cereals, white bread, white rice or other refined starchy foods that are quickly digested. These types of foods cause a blood sugar spike after initial consumption, followed soon after with a drop When your blood sugar (glucose) levels drop, your brain sends a signal that more sugar is needed.

Even with restricted sugar intake, craving sugar after a meal can still happen. This is because we are craving the feel good brain chemical called serotonin. Serotonin makes us feel happier and calmer and it increases when we eat sugar, this is one of the reasons why sugar is so addictive! It feels good!

So, what can you can do? Eating sugar causes cravings and not eating sugar can cause cravings. Try one of these solutions:

1) Brush your teeth immediately after eating! It’s a simple solution that works.
2) Wait 30 minutes after a meal before allowing yourself dessert. The craving should pass within that time.
3) Exercise improves mood, take a walk after your meal. This has so many benefits in addition to helping curb your sweet tooth.
4) Add a bit of sweetness to the meal with sweet potato, a small glass of juice, add some fruit to your salad or as a side dish.
5) Keep blood sugar levels stable with low-glycemic balanced meals. Low-glycemic foods digest slowly preventing sugar spikes. Brown rice, sweet potato, wild rice, 100% stone ground breads, wild rice and fruit are good examples of low GI foods.

The cravings will pass. Brushing your teeth right after a meal and taking a walk are really amazing techniques to help get you out of the sugar habit. Also, it’s okay to allow yourself dessert once in awhile! Consider having something once a week to avoid feeling deprived, but I bet that after a while, you won’t even want that!

Bobbi

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