SUGAR SuGAr SuGAr!!!
ducky653
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I feel like the cookie monster - after a full day of working out and eating healthy vegetables, proteins, and fruits, all I want is sugary snacks!
What do you guys use when you crave sugar, and are there any healthy ways to fight off cravings that don't involve eating more fruit?
What do you guys use when you crave sugar, and are there any healthy ways to fight off cravings that don't involve eating more fruit?
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I just eat peanut butter and the craving leaves0
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I find that if I eat more protein & food with more fat content, I crave sweets less because I am less hungry. I crave sugar and sweets when I'm hungry.
That said. Sometimes, I say "screw it," and eat the sugar. And log it.
I am not anti-sugar. I am anti-hunger. I enjoy sugary foods but they do not keep me satisfied as long as foods higher in fat and/or protein.
Oh and I finally, finally, found a diet soda I can drink and ENJOY - Sprite Zero. It does not have the same horrid after taste other diet drinks tend to have. It doesn't taste like regular Sprite, but close enough, esp. when I'm thirsty and want something fizzy and sweet.....and don't want my standby (flavored seltzer water or club soda with a twist of lemon or lime, etc.0 -
when I want something sugary, I eat it.
I usually do not have an issue as I leave a few hundred calories every day for ice cream, oreos, etc.
Instead of trying to restrict yourself to the point of craving something, why not make room for it in your day.
sugar in a calorie deficit does not make you gain weight, or hinder weight loss, and sugar can be a part of a healthy diet.0 -
+1when I want something sugary, I eat it.
I usually do not have an issue as I leave a few hundred calories every day for ice cream, oreos, etc.
Instead of trying to restrict yourself to the point of craving something, why not make room for it in your day.
sugar in a calorie deficit does not make you gain weight, or hinder weight loss, and sugar can be a part of a healthy diet.
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If you want to conquer for the sake of self discipline that is one thing
Or if eating a cookie triggers a desire to eat a entire sleeve of Girl Scout thin mints...
I would say toughen up and do it
If not....
Allocate some calories and hit that chips ahoy soft and chewy0 -
eatgoodeat wrote: »
+1when I want something sugary, I eat it.
I usually do not have an issue as I leave a few hundred calories every day for ice cream, oreos, etc.
Instead of trying to restrict yourself to the point of craving something, why not make room for it in your day.
sugar in a calorie deficit does not make you gain weight, or hinder weight loss, and sugar can be a part of a healthy diet.
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If you like it, its a whole lot easier to make room for it, than it is to consider it a bad choice and avoid it, especially if there is no logical reason to avoid it.0 -
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nvsmomketo wrote: »
there is no such thing as sugar addiction.
craving does not equal addiction.
if you have evidence of human trials showing a correlation between sugar and addiction, please post said research.0 -
+1when I want something sugary, I eat it.
I usually do not have an issue as I leave a few hundred calories every day for ice cream, oreos, etc.
Instead of trying to restrict yourself to the point of craving something, why not make room for it in your day.
sugar in a calorie deficit does not make you gain weight, or hinder weight loss, and sugar can be a part of a healthy diet.
For me, sugar cravings happen when I'm not eating enough fast energy foods. So I drink some water and eat some fruit or PB/toast and it goes away.
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nvsmomketo wrote: »
...........who said anything about addiction?0 -
TheVirgoddess wrote: »nvsmomketo wrote: »
...........who said anything about addiction?
Umm, I did.0 -
OP you said full day workout. Maybe you should consider increasing your calories on the days you do a full day workout. Decrease calories on days you do not workout. I have found it helpful to eat more on days I workout more (heavy weight training). I also eat a little more dense type of foods to feel more full. If I want a cookie I have it. Also try to find something to take your mind off eating. Go for a long walk, find a hobby, call someone you have not talked to in a while.0
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there is no such thing as sugar addiction.
craving does not equal addiction.
if you have evidence of human trials showing a correlation between sugar and addiction, please post said research.
Human trials is the problem. Research in this area is in its infancy still. It takes just seconds to find something on other animals though.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2714381/
I am pretty sure that you know this though.
I know that craving does not equal addiction. A craving is a strong desire for something. I have craving for a good book or tast burger. I don't feel physically ill when I don't get those.
I may crave certain types of sugar laden food, but I believe it is the sugar I have an issue with.
I'm of the opinion that just because science doesn't say it is so yet, it does not mean that there is not an addictive like response there.
Just because the doctor said I did not have celiac disease as a child, because I was not scawny and short for my age, does not mean I didn't have it. Science caught up and I was diagnosed 30 years later.0 -
Well, if you have room for it in your day, have a sweet snack. Just one suggestion: If you are a big chocolate fan, try a chocolate rice cake with a serving of prepared PB2 on top. That's about 105 calories right there and really, really satisfying. Or, try quest bars. My personal favorite are the cookies and cream ones, 180 calories and not only do they curb my hunger but also sweet cravings with only 1g of sugar.0
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I was craving a donut... and I bought one, enjoyed it, logged it, and kept living life.
I don't think you should deprive yourself of what you crave. Just make it fit into your day.
As for the sugar "addiction"... I don't have the need to go down pounds of sugar (or any other sugar laden food for that matter) after having said donut. It was A donut, not drugs. You can have a drug addiction. You go to rehab for a drug addiction. I have never heard anybody go to rehab for a sugar addiction. :huh:0 -
Personally if I eat a spoonful of peanut butter I will be fine. But if I eat a cookie its like im fighting it all day. I can't just eat a few and go about my day. It's always there nagging me. I know its in the cabinet and its calling my name.0
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Thanks! it's definitely not an addiction, I just can't help feeling the need to fit something sugary into my diet even though I know they're empty calories. I'm on 1400 calories a day right now, and it's easily screwed over by 100 calories here or there. I think I'll go with the Peanut Butter trick or just spend more time in the gym!0
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@Lasmartchika I think it would be more in line with a behavioral addiction. And you behave well. That is great. A drug addition and behavioral addiction can have some of the same characteristics. 0
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when I want something sugary, I eat it.
I usually do not have an issue as I leave a few hundred calories every day for ice cream, oreos, etc.
Instead of trying to restrict yourself to the point of craving something, why not make room for it in your day.
sugar in a calorie deficit does not make you gain weight, or hinder weight loss, and sugar can be a part of a healthy diet.
If I counted right, +40 -
Thanks! it's definitely not an addiction, I just can't help feeling the need to fit something sugary into my diet even though I know they're empty calories. I'm on 1400 calories a day right now, and it's easily screwed over by 100 calories here or there. I think I'll go with the Peanut Butter trick or just spend more time in the gym!
I like the way you think. You are on the right path. It isn't an addiction.
As stated, you will have to moderate, but do know you can have those things from time to time. Just make sure that you focus on getting your nutrients in.0 -
I used to be a hardcore junkie when it came to things like cookies, chips, and candy. Since I've started incorporating things into my diet such as raspberries, cherries, grapes - really sweet fruits, I haven't had a craving for candy like I used to. Since incorporating Cookie Dough, Cookies & Cream, and Double Chocolate Quest bars into my diet, I haven't been craving cookies and chocolate bars like I used to. In fact, I don't even think about them. I think finding a good substitute for those vices is a good idea if you can, especially if you're like me, the type of person who can't just have one when it comes to the "bad" stuff. Of course I occasionally eat that slice of cake or ice cream bar but I don't "crave" it anymore. 0
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I don't particularly crave sweets, I expect because I include something sweet in moderation on days where it fits my calories. (Back when I was on lower calories it was a good incentive to exercise, although now I do TDEE method anyway.) :-) Usually this is ice cream immediately after dinner. Since I never feel like it's something I can't have, I tend not to think much about it, although I do enjoy it when I eat it. (Sometimes I have a protein bar during the day instead or some high quality chocolate or when I have my book club with my friend who bakes, whatever she happens to bake, which I plan for fit in to my day).
I also think that another reason I don't tend to crave things much is that I focus on eating a diet that satisfies me (lots of nutrient-dense foods, adequate protein and fat) and, especially, which is based around the foods I really like. (I'm lucky enough to have lots of foods that I both love and which are nutrient dense, but I think that should be the case for most, assuming you know or learn how to cook them properly.)
The last time I was really, really craving something was the week before Easter since I'd given up meat for Lent and was planning my Easter feast. I was quite looking forward to that lamb.0 -
Yup.0 -
Thanks! it's definitely not an addiction, I just can't help feeling the need to fit something sugary into my diet even though I know they're empty calories. I'm on 1400 calories a day right now, and it's easily screwed over by 100 calories here or there. I think I'll go with the Peanut Butter trick or just spend more time in the gym!
A friendly reminder, make sure to properly measure the peanut butter. It is super calorie dense. Not taking into consideration your macros, if you are looking for a treat, and calories are primary concern, 1 serving of peanut butter (2 tablespoons) is roughly 200 calories, while 3 oreos are 160 calories. Just pointing it out to show its not too hard to fit in treats, if you want them.0 -
Thanks! it's definitely not an addiction, I just can't help feeling the need to fit something sugary into my diet even though I know they're empty calories. I'm on 1400 calories a day right now, and it's easily screwed over by 100 calories here or there. I think I'll go with the Peanut Butter trick or just spend more time in the gym!
I eat roughly the same amount of calories, and I try to leave about 200 calories for a dessert every night. Lately I've been eating nature valley protein bars (190 calories) as a desert because they come in pb or chocolate varieties, but also add the extra protein I struggle to get. Win win. Prior to that, I used to eat a serving of Skinny Cow chocolate after dinner---for a mere 120 calories, it's a decent amount of chocolate and tastes good.0 -
nvsmomketo wrote: »
there is no such thing as sugar addiction.
craving does not equal addiction.
if you have evidence of human trials showing a correlation between sugar and addiction, please post said research.
Here is one. Not difficult at all to find evidence of scientific clinical findings on the web.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2235907/0 -
Personally if I eat a spoonful of peanut butter I will be fine. But if I eat a cookie its like im fighting it all day. I can't just eat a few and go about my day. It's always there nagging me. I know its in the cabinet and its calling my name.
strange, considering sugar = sugar...0 -
nvsmomketo wrote: »there is no such thing as sugar addiction.
craving does not equal addiction.
if you have evidence of human trials showing a correlation between sugar and addiction, please post said research.
Human trials is the problem. Research in this area is in its infancy still. It takes just seconds to find something on other animals though.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2714381/
I am pretty sure that you know this though.
I know that craving does not equal addiction. A craving is a strong desire for something. I have craving for a good book or tast burger. I don't feel physically ill when I don't get those.
I may crave certain types of sugar laden food, but I believe it is the sugar I have an issue with.
I'm of the opinion that just because science doesn't say it is so yet, it does not mean that there is not an addictive like response there.
Just because the doctor said I did not have celiac disease as a child, because I was not scawny and short for my age, does not mean I didn't have it. Science caught up and I was diagnosed 30 years later.
sorry rats/rodents do not equal humans..
and most of the designs of those studies have shown to be flawed either by methodology or dosage.0 -
Personally if I eat a spoonful of peanut butter I will be fine. But if I eat a cookie its like im fighting it all day. I can't just eat a few and go about my day. It's always there nagging me. I know its in the cabinet and its calling my name.
I'm the opposite. I can eat a cookie and stop. PB is the love of my life and my sworn enemy No more spoons in the jar....I have a weighed portion as part of my daily breakfast. 0 -
when I want something sugary, I eat it.
I usually do not have an issue as I leave a few hundred calories every day for ice cream, oreos, etc.
Instead of trying to restrict yourself to the point of craving something, why not make room for it in your day.
sugar in a calorie deficit does not make you gain weight, or hinder weight loss, and sugar can be a part of a healthy diet.when I want something sugary, I eat it.
I usually do not have an issue as I leave a few hundred calories every day for ice cream, oreos, etc.
Instead of trying to restrict yourself to the point of craving something, why not make room for it in your day.
sugar in a calorie deficit does not make you gain weight, or hinder weight loss, and sugar can be a part of a healthy diet.
cosigned!
And I have to be in because sugar threads always turn into dumpster fires and I have to put them out 0
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