I can't keep my sugar intake low!

If you can't go without chocolate, have you tried sugar free chocolate? Or even Skinny cow? Also might even try toast and nutella if you can do nuts.

I agree. If it's with fruit, I'm not too worried. But I found that if I have ANY kind of chocolate, I set up a craving for it & lose in the end.

Try to limit the fruit to twice and day and no fruit after 2 or 3 in the afternoon, Also I try to time fruit consumption close to a work out to burn that off...

Also find really good chocolate (the higher the cocoa content the better) if you really need it and treat yourself once a day...

I was having the same problem. I deleted my sugar column. I feel much better now:)

Thats one way to do it. Haha... maybe I should do the same.

These are recipes from the diabetic diet I try to follow. If you limit yourself to ONE a day and stick to the serving size...or hald it and have it as a snack twice a day your sugars shouldn't be high at all. Apples are REALLY sugary so avoid those if you can.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/wake_up_smoothie.html - berry smoothie

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/tropical_fruit_smoothie.html - topical smoothie

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/low_sugar_plum_spread.html - sweet plum spread [ great on whole wheat toast!]

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/berry_rich_muffins.html [ these are great for a sweet tooth ] berry muffins.

Do u drink plenty of water??? Sometime that can help if u have a craving 4 something try drinking a glass of water first then waiting 10 min. before eating some sweet,or whatever or r craving. I used to have a really bad sweet tooth especially after dinner 4 some reason I Slowly stop eatin them lost the cravings. GOOD LUCK!

It takes about three weeks to get over sugar addiction (my experience). However fruit and juice is, most of the time, just as bad so limit your intake. This video explains why sugar and foods that metabolize like sugar will make you gain weight.
http://www.beyonddiet.com/bd/landing?food=avocado

sugar is like crack. theres no moderation or substitute. clean yourself out, get off it and dont look back.

While fruit do provide essential nutrients some fruit are better than others. Try low glycemic fruits ...google it. Excessive amounts of fruit will slow your weight loss. No advocating to eliminate fruits, just choose wisely.
Plus check out this video...great information
http://www.beyonddiet.com/bd/landing?food=avocado

increase protein. i used to eat a lot of fruit and whole grain muffins and all that kind of stuff, but if you really want it to work, have 1 or 2 pieces of fruit a day (i know, i was terrified when i first heard that you shouldn't eat a lot of FRUIT in your diet)
but i found out when i have protein for lunch (like fish or chicken) i tend to be satisfied longer, so i don't need afternoon snack (which would again be fruit, hello)
However in the morning i need to have something sweet so i usually eat fruit.
and i totally understand you, i have and unhealthy relationship with chocolate (and anything sweet really).
Also avoid smoothies, they are delicious but when you think about it they can pack a lot of sugar and calories and they don't fill you up (even though if you put nothing but fruit in it, when you think about it, one banana, one apple, one papaya, or whatever you put in your smoothie, calories and sugar can add up)

I choose fruit and berries that are lower in sugar and have a higher fiber content. I avoid, but not eliminate, dried fruits and tropical fruits which are generally higher in sugar and lower in fiber.

Also, I use non-concentrated fruit juice and find mixing it with sparkling water is a great substitute for regular fruit juices and especially soda pop.

As for chocolate, I find the darker it is the less I eat. Sometimes I find freezing chocolate treats keeps me from eating it all up at once. But I'll admit to happily eating frozen chocolate.

I find non-dairy chocolate 'ice creams' and 'milks' have less sugar, but double check and compare the labels for sure.

sugar free chocolate pudding

I have found where someone has addressed sugar here, and it's an old thread, but I'm gonna put this out there anyway, cause I'm baffled. I'm eating EXTREMELY healthy. Example: Yogurt (light) and granola and 1/2 c milk for breakfast. Garden salad for lunch/ lite dressing. Apple for snack. I have not even eaten dinner. I'm almost 700 calories out from my calorie limit, but my sugar is 35 grams OVER! How in the world could I possibly change something here? I've barely eaten anything! lol

The milk, yogurt and granola are the main culprits - along with the apple of course - but anywhere that you hear of healthy eating habits, these three items are often in a daily menu, so I don't understand.

Rolled oats instead of granola = 0 sugar, Greek yogurt instead of whatever you are having is way less sugar, almond/soy milk have less sugar than normal milk

I'm working on my sugar, I manage to keep it under about 40g most days but I'd like to go lower. The milk is a big one for me because I haven't had the desire to switch to some other kind yet - and it's $$$ where I live but I might try it eventually. My worst is the fruit in my yogurt, I have been looking for something else to use but haven't found anything I like yet.