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olygirl197630
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I crave sugar, when I feel hungry my mind goes to something sweet, WHY!?
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Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself0
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Maybe have something sweet?0
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I have some type of treat daily, therefore never miss them.0
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I crave sweets. It's real. It's not my imagination. I either have something small daily like Liftng4Lis said so you don't miss it. I have also found frozen grapes to be very satisfying.0
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Here is an interesting article I found.
http://wrvo.org/post/how-sugar-impacts-brain-and-body0 -
@LeenaGee -- very interesting article indeed. Thanks for sharing.0
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Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself
Yeah, no.
OP, are you getting enough protein and fat? Both of these macronutrients are very sating. It might help if you plan your day with protein-packed meals and snacks so that you don't get hungry... sort of head off craving before it happens. Allow yourself a small treat, and look forward to it. A few squares of dark chocolate aren't that many calories and pack a big flavor punch. Savor them.
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Lol, it's all I would eatfearlessleader104 wrote: »Maybe have something sweet?0 -
Because sugar is like crack!0
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mamapeach910 wrote: »Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself
Yeah, no.
OP, are you getting enough protein and fat? Both of these macronutrients are very sating. It might help if you plan your day with protein-packed meals and snacks so that you don't get hungry... sort of head off craving before it happens. Allow yourself a small treat, and look forward to it. A few squares of dark chocolate aren't that many calories and pack a big flavor punch. Savor them.
I eat high protein, low fat without a problem. I don't eat out ever, I eat 3 meals 2 snacks bit the snacks aren't sweet, usually baby cucumbers or snap peas, maybe I should throw in a dark chocolate or something0 -
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olygirl197630 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself
Yeah, no.
OP, are you getting enough protein and fat? Both of these macronutrients are very sating. It might help if you plan your day with protein-packed meals and snacks so that you don't get hungry... sort of head off craving before it happens. Allow yourself a small treat, and look forward to it. A few squares of dark chocolate aren't that many calories and pack a big flavor punch. Savor them.
I eat high protein, low fat without a problem. I don't eat out ever, I eat 3 meals 2 snacks bit the snacks aren't sweet, usually baby cucumbers or snap peas, maybe I should throw in a dark chocolate or something
I used to eat what I personally felt was too much sugar. I went through a phase where I cut it out completely before reintroducing it. I found that, when I craved it, eating something fatty helped nip the craving in the bud. Can you switch out your snacks for a small bit of sharp cheese or a bit of nut butter? That might help you recalibrate your taste buds a bit so that you're not always wanting something sweet every time you're hungry.
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mamapeach910 wrote: »olygirl197630 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself
Yeah, no.
OP, are you getting enough protein and fat? Both of these macronutrients are very sating. It might help if you plan your day with protein-packed meals and snacks so that you don't get hungry... sort of head off craving before it happens. Allow yourself a small treat, and look forward to it. A few squares of dark chocolate aren't that many calories and pack a big flavor punch. Savor them.
I eat high protein, low fat without a problem. I don't eat out ever, I eat 3 meals 2 snacks bit the snacks aren't sweet, usually baby cucumbers or snap peas, maybe I should throw in a dark chocolate or something
I used to eat what I personally felt was too much sugar. I went through a phase where I cut it out completely before reintroducing it. I found that, when I craved it, eating something fatty helped nip the craving in the bud. Can you switch out your snacks for a small bit of sharp cheese or a bit of nut butter? That might help you recalibrate your taste buds a bit so that you're not always wanting something sweet every time you're hungry.
I'm going to switch my snacks for sure, I'm having a little bit of banana today to see if it helps! Thank you0 -
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I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!0
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olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
Addictive as cocaine. A highly addictive drug. Alright then.0 -
olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
It's not addictive, you just really, really like it. It's possible to consume it in moderation and have taste buds that don't always want it all the time. I promise.
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olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
call me when you dig a half drank can of soda out of the trash and drink it….< then you might be addicted to soda…
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when you blow your life savings on soda...0
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