cravings!
olygirl197630
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I crave sugar, when I feel hungry my mind goes to something sweet, WHY!?
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Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself0
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Maybe have something sweet?0
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I have some type of treat daily, therefore never miss them.0
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I crave sweets. It's real. It's not my imagination. I either have something small daily like Liftng4Lis said so you don't miss it. I have also found frozen grapes to be very satisfying.0
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Here is an interesting article I found.
http://wrvo.org/post/how-sugar-impacts-brain-and-body0 -
@LeenaGee -- very interesting article indeed. Thanks for sharing.0
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Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself
Yeah, no.
OP, are you getting enough protein and fat? Both of these macronutrients are very sating. It might help if you plan your day with protein-packed meals and snacks so that you don't get hungry... sort of head off craving before it happens. Allow yourself a small treat, and look forward to it. A few squares of dark chocolate aren't that many calories and pack a big flavor punch. Savor them.
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Lol, it's all I would eatfearlessleader104 wrote: »Maybe have something sweet?0 -
Because sugar is like crack!0
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mamapeach910 wrote: »Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself
Yeah, no.
OP, are you getting enough protein and fat? Both of these macronutrients are very sating. It might help if you plan your day with protein-packed meals and snacks so that you don't get hungry... sort of head off craving before it happens. Allow yourself a small treat, and look forward to it. A few squares of dark chocolate aren't that many calories and pack a big flavor punch. Savor them.
I eat high protein, low fat without a problem. I don't eat out ever, I eat 3 meals 2 snacks bit the snacks aren't sweet, usually baby cucumbers or snap peas, maybe I should throw in a dark chocolate or something0 -
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olygirl197630 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself
Yeah, no.
OP, are you getting enough protein and fat? Both of these macronutrients are very sating. It might help if you plan your day with protein-packed meals and snacks so that you don't get hungry... sort of head off craving before it happens. Allow yourself a small treat, and look forward to it. A few squares of dark chocolate aren't that many calories and pack a big flavor punch. Savor them.
I eat high protein, low fat without a problem. I don't eat out ever, I eat 3 meals 2 snacks bit the snacks aren't sweet, usually baby cucumbers or snap peas, maybe I should throw in a dark chocolate or something
I used to eat what I personally felt was too much sugar. I went through a phase where I cut it out completely before reintroducing it. I found that, when I craved it, eating something fatty helped nip the craving in the bud. Can you switch out your snacks for a small bit of sharp cheese or a bit of nut butter? That might help you recalibrate your taste buds a bit so that you're not always wanting something sweet every time you're hungry.
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mamapeach910 wrote: »olygirl197630 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »Sugar is addictive as cocaine. Just decide if you nutritionally need it or not is what some books say. I'm still trying to get over the sugar craves myself
Yeah, no.
OP, are you getting enough protein and fat? Both of these macronutrients are very sating. It might help if you plan your day with protein-packed meals and snacks so that you don't get hungry... sort of head off craving before it happens. Allow yourself a small treat, and look forward to it. A few squares of dark chocolate aren't that many calories and pack a big flavor punch. Savor them.
I eat high protein, low fat without a problem. I don't eat out ever, I eat 3 meals 2 snacks bit the snacks aren't sweet, usually baby cucumbers or snap peas, maybe I should throw in a dark chocolate or something
I used to eat what I personally felt was too much sugar. I went through a phase where I cut it out completely before reintroducing it. I found that, when I craved it, eating something fatty helped nip the craving in the bud. Can you switch out your snacks for a small bit of sharp cheese or a bit of nut butter? That might help you recalibrate your taste buds a bit so that you're not always wanting something sweet every time you're hungry.
I'm going to switch my snacks for sure, I'm having a little bit of banana today to see if it helps! Thank you0 -
arditarose wrote: »
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I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!0
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olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
Addictive as cocaine. A highly addictive drug. Alright then.0 -
olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
It's not addictive, you just really, really like it. It's possible to consume it in moderation and have taste buds that don't always want it all the time. I promise.
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olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
call me when you dig a half drank can of soda out of the trash and drink it….< then you might be addicted to soda…
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when you blow your life savings on soda...0 -
olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
call me when you dig a half drank can of soda out of the trash and drink it….< then you might be addicted to soda…
OR
when you blow your life savings on soda...
Well, since soda/sugar is neither expensive nor illegal that isn't really a fair comparison. If sugary products were suddenly to be banned, I would not be surprised if some people did react in exactly that way.0 -
olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
call me when you dig a half drank can of soda out of the trash and drink it….< then you might be addicted to soda…
OR
when you blow your life savings on soda...
Well, since soda/sugar is neither expensive nor illegal that isn't really a fair comparison. If sugary products were suddenly to be banned, I would not be surprised if some people did react in exactly that way.
Firstly, I doubt people would resort to illegal means to obtain sugar, since there's no chemical dependence on it, thus no need for a "fix". Secondly, how exactly would any governmental agency go about banning fruit? Fruit contains sugar that is processed in the same exact way the sugar in a piece of cake is processed by your body.
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I have been at this 10 days, I thought I would have bad sugar cravings, but it's been for really odd things, like mustard lol. I wanted mustard so bad, but had nothing to eat it on, and had most of my calories used up, so I sat down with baby carrots and about 1/4 c of mustard lol. I've also thought of apple cider vinegar a few times lol. Weird.0
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I have been at this 10 days, I thought I would have bad sugar cravings, but it's been for really odd things, like mustard lol. I wanted mustard so bad, but had nothing to eat it on, and had most of my calories used up, so I sat down with baby carrots and about 1/4 c of mustard lol. I've also thought of apple cider vinegar a few times lol. Weird.
That is kinda weird but hey...Whatever floats your boat. Ew. haha0 -
I have been at this 10 days, I thought I would have bad sugar cravings, but it's been for really odd things, like mustard lol. I wanted mustard so bad, but had nothing to eat it on, and had most of my calories used up, so I sat down with baby carrots and about 1/4 c of mustard lol. I've also thought of apple cider vinegar a few times lol. Weird.
I've been craving scallions lately, and having been chopping them up and sprinkling them on all sorts of things--cottage cheese, spaghetti squash, chili...
Cravings are weird.
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mamapeach910 wrote: »I have been at this 10 days, I thought I would have bad sugar cravings, but it's been for really odd things, like mustard lol. I wanted mustard so bad, but had nothing to eat it on, and had most of my calories used up, so I sat down with baby carrots and about 1/4 c of mustard lol. I've also thought of apple cider vinegar a few times lol. Weird.
I've been craving scallions lately, and having been chopping them up and sprinkling them on all sorts of things--cottage cheese, spaghetti squash, chili...
Cravings are weird.
Scallions! So good.
I'm craving an apple right now which is weird for me.0 -
mamapeach910 wrote: »olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
call me when you dig a half drank can of soda out of the trash and drink it….< then you might be addicted to soda…
OR
when you blow your life savings on soda...
Well, since soda/sugar is neither expensive nor illegal that isn't really a fair comparison. If sugary products were suddenly to be banned, I would not be surprised if some people did react in exactly that way.
Firstly, I doubt people would resort to illegal means to obtain sugar, since there's no chemical dependence on it, thus no need for a "fix". Secondly, how exactly would any governmental agency go about banning fruit? Fruit contains sugar that is processed in the same exact way the sugar in a piece of cake is processed by your body.
Exactly. The fact that its not possible to render proper study on the subject is the point of my post. I'm not saying that sugar is or isn't addictive, I'm just saying its basically impossible to test the theory.
I wouldn't be surprised if people went a little bonkers though0 -
mamapeach910 wrote: »olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
call me when you dig a half drank can of soda out of the trash and drink it….< then you might be addicted to soda…
OR
when you blow your life savings on soda...
Well, since soda/sugar is neither expensive nor illegal that isn't really a fair comparison. If sugary products were suddenly to be banned, I would not be surprised if some people did react in exactly that way.
Firstly, I doubt people would resort to illegal means to obtain sugar, since there's no chemical dependence on it, thus no need for a "fix". Secondly, how exactly would any governmental agency go about banning fruit? Fruit contains sugar that is processed in the same exact way the sugar in a piece of cake is processed by your body.
Exactly. The fact that its not possible to render proper study on the subject is the point of my post. I'm not saying that sugar is or isn't addictive, I'm just saying its basically impossible to test the theory.
I wouldn't be surprised if people went a little bonkers though
Well, no, actually, addiction can be scientifically ascertained through rigorous study and trial. Once something meets certain criteria, it's deemed addictive and added to the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual of Mental Disorders.
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mamapeach910 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »olygirl197630 wrote: »I agree it's addictive! Just like I think soda is to!
call me when you dig a half drank can of soda out of the trash and drink it….< then you might be addicted to soda…
OR
when you blow your life savings on soda...
Well, since soda/sugar is neither expensive nor illegal that isn't really a fair comparison. If sugary products were suddenly to be banned, I would not be surprised if some people did react in exactly that way.
Firstly, I doubt people would resort to illegal means to obtain sugar, since there's no chemical dependence on it, thus no need for a "fix". Secondly, how exactly would any governmental agency go about banning fruit? Fruit contains sugar that is processed in the same exact way the sugar in a piece of cake is processed by your body.
Exactly. The fact that its not possible to render proper study on the subject is the point of my post. I'm not saying that sugar is or isn't addictive, I'm just saying its basically impossible to test the theory.
I wouldn't be surprised if people went a little bonkers though
Well, no, actually, addiction can be scientifically ascertained through rigorous study and trial. Once something meets certain criteria, it's deemed addictive and added to the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual of Mental Disorders.
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There is evidence that suggests sugar can be an addictive substance.0 -
Oh boy.0
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