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Fighting off sugar cravings..

californiabella
californiabella Posts: 152
edited February 4 in Food and Nutrition
I'm an Ex-Starbucks addict and it's the season of pumpkin spiced latte's. :sad: I feel like my self-control is wearing thin, but I'm determined to keep my sugar intake to an extreme minimum. Any personal tips to fight off these intense sugar cravings?! :|

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  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    Why exactly are your trying to keep your sugar intake to an extreme minimum?
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    here ya go

    Made my own Pumpkin Spice coffee! So good, all natural and it doesn't coat $6 a pop! 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, two heaping spoonfuls of 100% pumpkin, sweetener of choice, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and any other spice you like. Pop in the blender or wisk on stove top. Add some heated mix to a strong cup of coffee. This made enough for about 6 cups for me unless you like it more pumpkin-y, so I stored in the fridge. This totally satisfied my need for a fall beverage treat.

    You're welcome :)
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    Why exactly are your trying to keep your sugar intake to an extreme minimum?
    Ah, you beat me to it!
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Why exactly are your trying to keep your sugar intake to an extreme minimum?

    Sugar is evil. That is all.

    :)

    I cut it almost completely out.... I feel sooooo much better now. :) It's amazing!
  • californiabella
    californiabella Posts: 152
    Why exactly are your trying to keep your sugar intake to an extreme minimum?

    my glucose levels were high on my last blood test so my MD said to lay off the Starbucks unless I wanted to remain hyperglycemic.
  • californiabella
    californiabella Posts: 152
    here ya go

    Made my own Pumpkin Spice coffee! So good, all natural and it doesn't coat $6 a pop! 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, two heaping spoonfuls of 100% pumpkin, sweetener of choice, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and any other spice you like. Pop in the blender or wisk on stove top. Add some heated mix to a strong cup of coffee. This made enough for about 6 cups for me unless you like it more pumpkin-y, so I stored in the fridge. This totally satisfied my need for a fall beverage treat.

    You're welcome :)

    Thank you! I can't wait to try that.. sounds delish. :)
  • californiabella
    californiabella Posts: 152
    Why exactly are your trying to keep your sugar intake to an extreme minimum?

    Sugar is evil. That is all.

    :)

    I cut it almost completely out.... I feel sooooo much better now. :) It's amazing!

    I agree with sugar being evil...lol.

    Don't get me wrong, I love it! But if I can go without it, I'd much rather because of how much better I feel physically without consuming it ALL the time. I say physically better because mentally I'm just aching to have it.. haha.
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