Best way to curb sugar cravings

Personally what works for me is sipping on either some hot chocolate or coffee with some flavored creamer. A lot of times I want something sweet but I'm not actually hungry but sipping on something like hot chocolate takes awhile and takes my mind off wanting some ice cream, etc and curbs my sweet cravings. If I want some chocolate I'll have hot cocoa, if I want something fruity I'll have some fiber one fruit snacks or some strawberries. I can't have cookies or ice cream because that's all I will eat and will totally go overboard. I used to sip on a diet coke for a while to curb any snacking but I have cut out soda and only have it once in a while.

Some people swear by really small servings taking really small bites - sometimes I do it with ice cream and a really small spoon - a small little bite has about as much flavour as a mouthful

I am the same with sugar, it is definitely a trigger for me and something I rarely can consume in moderation. If I am craving sweets, I have a few sugar free items that taste sweet enough to shut it down, diet root beer or SF hot cocoa or chocolate pudding also do the trick. Sometimes I will have a piece of 50 calorie dark chocolate (such as a dove dark) and that will help as well. As I've gotten back on track this week I've kept sugar free hard candies in my car for when the craving hits. If nothing else, taking the time to have one gives the craving time to pass!

I don't have much of a sweet tooth but occasionally will really crave a dessert for no good reason. I'll make room in my calories for something I really love, but for a random "huh, I want something sweet" feeling, I find a cup of peppermint tea usually satisfies.