Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »

Sounds like you've got the right idea to me. The sweet cravings can be hard. People deal with them differently. Anything from staying away from all sweets, even low carb options or by trying to satisfy them with low carb options.
I'm somewhere in between but closer to trying to stay away from sweet flavors all together. If I decide to have something sweet, I personally find it best to make sure it's a real food item like 85% or darker chocolate or lightly sweetened tea. Or if I'm being really indulgent for a special occasion like a birthday, I'll make a dessert with cream cheese, whipped cream, some kind of natural flavoring like lemon juice and stevia to sweeten. I save making actual desserts for special occasions only. I find this way works best for me. It has taken me from being a daily candy binger to having 1 or 2 squares of real dark chocolate 2, maybe 3 times a week and not having daily sweet cravings. Honestly, I find if I put a salt crystal in my mouth I can usually manage them. Sometimes I think it's just wanting something... anything even without hunger, that having that salt crystal there is a distraction.