Got A Sweet Tooth? Here's some advice ;)

Loriklim
Loriklim Posts: 8 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition

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Sweet tooth raging out of control? First of all let's see why we crave sugar.

Carbohydrates stimulate the release of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin. Sugar is a carbohydrate, but carbohydrates come in other forms, too, such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. The taste of sugar also releases endorphins that calm and relax us, and offer a natural "high". Sweets just taste good, too. And that preference gets reinforced by rewarding ourselves with sweet treats, which can make you crave it even more. With all that going for it, why wouldn’t we crave sugar?

Here's how to tame those sugar cravings.

How to Stop Sugar Cravings: 8 Tips to Use Right Now

If you're craving sugar, here are some ways to tame those cravings.

**Give in a little.

Eat a bit of what you’re craving, maybe a small cookie or a fun-size candy bar. Enjoying a little of what you love can help you steer clear of feeling denied. Try to stick to a 150-calorie threshold.

**Combine foods.

If the idea of stopping at a cookie or a baby candy bar seems impossible, you can still fill yourself up and satisfy a sugar craving, too. Try combining the craving food with a healthful one. For example, dip a banana in chocolate sauce to give you what you're craving, or mix some almonds with chocolate chips.

**Go cold turkey.

Cutting out all simple sugars works for some people, although the initial 48 to 72 hours are tough. Some people find that going cold turkey helps their cravings diminish after a few days; others find they may still crave sugar but over time are able to train their taste buds to be satisfied with less.

**Grab some gum.

If you want to avoid giving in to a sugar craving completely, try chewing a stick of gum which can reduce cravings.

**Reach for fruit.

Keep fruit handy for when sugar cravings hit. You'll get fiber and nutrients along with some sweetness. And stock up on foods like nuts, seeds, and dried fruits

**Get up and go.

When a sugar craving hits, walk away. Take a walk around the block or do something to change the scenery.

**Choose quality over quantity.

If you need a sugar splurge, pick a wonderful, decadent sugary food. But keep it small. For example, choose a perfect dark chocolate truffle instead of a king-sized candy bar, then savor every bite -- slowly Don't wear off favorites -- you’ll only come back for greater portions. Learn to incorporate small amounts in the diet but concentrate on filling your stomach with less sugary and [healthier] options.

**Eat regularly.

Waiting too long between meals may set you up to choose sugary, fatty foods that cut your hunger. Instead, eating every three to five hours can help keep blood sugar stable and help you avoid irrational eating behavior. Your best bets? Choose protein, fiber-rich foods like whole grains and produce.

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  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by this post. Pretty solid advice there.

    I love fruit and chocolate sauce. I also love nuts and chocolate chips. Those are two strategies I employ.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    bellaa_x0 wrote: »
    or just fit/pre-log sweets into your daily calorie allowance so you can avoid the cravings all together?

    I don't think that prelogging is inconsistent with anything in the original post.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    edited December 2016
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  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    Very similar to this post, but with a few of the suggestions cut out. Didn't even change the picture, but removed who was quoted.

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/13-ways-to-fight-sugar-cravings#1

    Citation smitation...
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    Very similar to this post, but with a few of the suggestions cut out. Didn't even change the picture, but removed who was quoted.

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/13-ways-to-fight-sugar-cravings#1

    OP: Plagiarism isn't cool.

    Indeed. Not cool at all.
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    Very similar to this post, but with a few of the suggestions cut out. Didn't even change the picture, but removed who was quoted.

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/13-ways-to-fight-sugar-cravings#1

    lol...good job!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Having sugar out of the bag does it for me because when I'm craving sugar, I eat sugar, not food/carbs+fat combos.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    zyxst wrote: »
    Having sugar out of the bag does it for me because when I'm craving sugar, I eat sugar, not food/carbs+fat combos.

    YAH!! Faceplant that bag.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    zyxst wrote: »
    Having sugar out of the bag does it for me because when I'm craving sugar, I eat sugar, not food/carbs+fat combos.

    Pretty much this. Well hard candies, lollypops and that sort of thing but same difference - all of the sugar in convenient, portable packages for the least amount of calories. These days I opt for the cold turkey approach (fi I don't eat it, I don't crave it) but when calories and maintaining my weight was my primary concern pure sugar was the way to go.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,230 Member
    The tips are pretty good, the blatant plagiarism is not so much. OP - when you copy and paste whole swathes of text from other websites, it's appropriate to provide the link or some sort of credit.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 11,630 Member
    I like using semi-sweet chocolate chips, eaten one at a time. After the first few bites the semi- part really starts to creep into the taste, making it seem less sweet and providing a self-limiting reason to stop eating the chocolate.
  • RAinWA
    RAinWA Posts: 1,980 Member
    All good tips.

    I thought it was funny that these tips came up in a whole bunch of places almost word for word (which doesn't mean they are bad tips). I knew I'd read them somewhere before (though not necessarily at any of these places).

    http://askdamzz.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-to-manage-sugar-cravings-lesson-101.html
    http://www.tanjamueller.co.uk/challenges/
    http://www.askadc.com/html.php?id=20120325015306AAbunGl

    and yes, I have way too much time on my hands today since I'm home nursing a fat lip, scraped and bruised up hand and gashed and swollen knee from tripping in a parking lot over absolutely nothing. I apparently need remedial walking lessons.
  • billglitch
    billglitch Posts: 538 Member
    I have been eating low carb high fat since january. after the first few days I rarely have cravings for sweets. Dont get me wrong I am sure i still love a snickers bar or the like but no cravings
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    edited December 2016
    RAinWA wrote: »
    All good tips.

    I thought it was funny that these tips came up in a whole bunch of places almost word for word (which doesn't mean they are bad tips). I knew I'd read them somewhere before (though not necessarily at any of these places).

    http://askdamzz.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-to-manage-sugar-cravings-lesson-101.html
    http://www.tanjamueller.co.uk/challenges/
    http://www.askadc.com/html.php?id=20120325015306AAbunGl

    and yes, I have way too much time on my hands today since I'm home nursing a fat lip, scraped and bruised up hand and gashed and swollen knee from tripping in a parking lot over absolutely nothing. I apparently need remedial walking lessons.

    I tripped over a little decorative line in a busy building two days ago. Fortunately, I didn't fall. And even more importantly only spilled a couple drops of my newly purchased caffeinated beverage. Shall we sign up for walking lessons together?

    ETA: (because I also have no life, at least not today) the first two articles were posted in January of this year. I couldn't find a date for the third. The WebMD article is archived from 2011. So these other people (at least the first two blogs) are plagiarizing the article too. Ahhhh, the ethics of the interwebz.
  • RAinWA
    RAinWA Posts: 1,980 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    RAinWA wrote: »
    All good tips.

    I thought it was funny that these tips came up in a whole bunch of places almost word for word (which doesn't mean they are bad tips). I knew I'd read them somewhere before (though not necessarily at any of these places).

    http://askdamzz.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-to-manage-sugar-cravings-lesson-101.html
    http://www.tanjamueller.co.uk/challenges/
    http://www.askadc.com/html.php?id=20120325015306AAbunGl

    and yes, I have way too much time on my hands today since I'm home nursing a fat lip, scraped and bruised up hand and gashed and swollen knee from tripping in a parking lot over absolutely nothing. I apparently need remedial walking lessons.

    I tripped over a little decorative line in a busy building two days ago. Fortunately, I didn't fall. And even more importantly only spilled a couple drops of my newly purchased caffeinated beverage. Shall we sign up for walking lessons together?

    ETA: (because I also have no life, at least not today) the first two articles were posted in January of this year. I couldn't find a date for the third. The WebMD article is archived from 2011. So these other people (at least the first two blogs) are plagiarizing the article too. Ahhhh, the ethics of the interwebz.

    Hooray! You saved the caffeine! I was lucky - my phone didn't break and the nice lady scooped up my bank card and cash for me so they didn't disappear (I had just pulled the Christmas cash for nieces and nephews).

    I really think some people just don't realize that credit should be given whenever you use someone's work. Like it must be fair game since it was posted on-line, right?
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    edited December 2016
    RAinWA wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    RAinWA wrote: »
    All good tips.

    I thought it was funny that these tips came up in a whole bunch of places almost word for word (which doesn't mean they are bad tips). I knew I'd read them somewhere before (though not necessarily at any of these places).

    http://askdamzz.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-to-manage-sugar-cravings-lesson-101.html
    http://www.tanjamueller.co.uk/challenges/
    http://www.askadc.com/html.php?id=20120325015306AAbunGl

    and yes, I have way too much time on my hands today since I'm home nursing a fat lip, scraped and bruised up hand and gashed and swollen knee from tripping in a parking lot over absolutely nothing. I apparently need remedial walking lessons.

    I tripped over a little decorative line in a busy building two days ago. Fortunately, I didn't fall. And even more importantly only spilled a couple drops of my newly purchased caffeinated beverage. Shall we sign up for walking lessons together?

    ETA: (because I also have no life, at least not today) the first two articles were posted in January of this year. I couldn't find a date for the third. The WebMD article is archived from 2011. So these other people (at least the first two blogs) are plagiarizing the article too. Ahhhh, the ethics of the interwebz.

    Hooray! You saved the caffeine! I was lucky - my phone didn't break and the nice lady scooped up my bank card and cash for me so they didn't disappear (I had just pulled the Christmas cash for nieces and nephews).

    I really think some people just don't realize that credit should be given whenever you use someone's work. Like it must be fair game since it was posted on-line, right?

    As a grad student, I have a strong reaction to plagiarism. I don't understand why people can't see why they should give credit to the person who took the time to actually write the thing.

    ETA: saving the caffeine, I have my priorities. Face plant in front of a bunch of strangers = OK. Wasting caffeine = completely unacceptable and should lead to public floggings (or maybe just additional public face planting).
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