How to cure a sweet tooth??

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  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    http://www.drsarasolomon.com/gaspari-protein-donuts/ These are easy to make and dont take long. I didnt try the frosting so I cant say anything about that. But I made my own with fatfree creamcheese, splenda, and maple extract. These are a new staple sweet treat :)
  • Gummdrp
    Gummdrp Posts: 4
    Great ideas! Thank you everyone.
  • sooz
    sooz Posts: 15 Member
    You don't have a sweet tooth -- you're addicted to sugar. If you plan to lost 167 lbs, you need to go cold turkey. Try a green juice fast for two or three days. I know it sounds drastic, but it's the only time I completely lost cravings. I could think about all the usual trigger foods and not feel compelled to drive to the store. Course I don't keep them in the house because that would just be stupid.
  • rcclcruiser
    rcclcruiser Posts: 98 Member
    Yes, the Flat Belly Diet book, by Prevention magazine. When I eat the foods they recommend, I have no cravings.
  • jenniferft1997
    jenniferft1997 Posts: 40 Member
    Love some of the answers. Thanks for asking. I have a sweet tooth also :)
  • daaimah123
    daaimah123 Posts: 16 Member
    i keep my vegan cookie dough balls in the freezer and every time it hits me i pop two or three...good thing is they have oats which help to curb hunger ;-) so after i eat them im not hungry for a while...i add flax and other things sometimes too for more nutrition =)

    but natural foods are def better than manufactured

    banana, applesauce, or honey instead of sugars in recipes

    also i just dont buy any sweets unless theyre fruits =)
  • lacharp
    lacharp Posts: 66
    I have a total sweet tooth too. It helps me when I stick to a low glycemic diet and cut out grains/starch. I don't find myself craving sugar as much then, or when I do, fruit satifsies it. Right now I'm following the Paleo diet and it's really been helping me curb my sugar cravings. Cutting out diet soda/fake sugar really helped me too.
  • pittbullgirl
    pittbullgirl Posts: 341 Member
    If your craving certain specific types of food, it usually means your missing some nutrient in your diet.
    The only thing that helped me curb my sweet tooth was Kale smoothies (soy milk, kale, banana and apple). LOVE it :D

    There is a chart around someplace but I cant find it right now....Its a chart of ' "Crave this, Eat this" type of thing.

    Good luck!:happy:
  • SamMorBelsmom
    SamMorBelsmom Posts: 164 Member
    I didn't read all the post so I apologize if this is a repeat suggestions. I am in the same boat as you. I do two things that get me through these cravings about 90% of the time. First, chug a large cup of ice cold water in three minutes and chew the ice. Then I go brush my teeth, floss, and mouth wash. By the time I am done, I have though of at least 4 different things I have to do and completely forget about my craving. But...some nights, you just have to give a little. I have noticed that I eat less sour stuff because its over sweet...if that makes sense.
  • Matt24442
    Matt24442 Posts: 324
    rip it out with pliers
  • JessCowles
    JessCowles Posts: 11
    These are all great ideas! Thanks!
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    Eating a dill pickle might help fight the cravings, but ultimately you will do best to train yourself just to have a little taste of something and stop at that. Make sure your calorie goal isn't too low because that makes cravings more likely.
  • danapenguin
    danapenguin Posts: 161
    i have a chocolate sweet tooth and I eat the Fiber One 90 calorie brownies or special K snack bars or the 100 calories cookie packs!!
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    I agree with fruit as a suitable substitute; I occasionally treat myself to unsweetened dark chocolate (180 cals + antioxidants).

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  • goldylocs37
    goldylocs37 Posts: 108 Member
    My sweet cravings usually come at night. I buy the Quest bars, soften them on defrost in microwave, 20-30 seconds, roll it out like pie crust with a rolling pin to the size of a small breakfast plate and bake at 350 for 3-4 minutes. I like thin and crunchy, so I do almost 4 minutes. I also have heard of cutting them into three or four pieces and baking as a cookie. They bake up golden brown and crunchy, and depending on the desired thickness, soft in the middle. Chocolate chip cookie dough :heart: and apple pie have worked best for me baking this way. Coconut and banana nut don't seem to be as flavorful after baking but still very good, but they're definitely a winner when you zap them in the microwave for 15 seconds. Try it; you won't regret it! They have saved me from myself time and time again! Either way, make sure you heat them first or you may not be a fan.

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