How can I curb my sweet tooth??

Yes.... I use stevia to sweeten things, such as my greek yogurt... It isnt an artificial sweetener


"Stevia is a South American herb used as a natural sweetener for centuries. The leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant have a refreshing taste, zero glycemic index, zero calories and zero carbs. It is 25-30 times sweeter than sugar, and far more healthy!"

This should maybe go in the "Food and Nutrition" section, but honestly the hardest part is the motivation to fight my cravings.

I'm a low-carber, so as you may or may not know, it is possible to make almost ANYTHING in a sugar-free/low carb version. Prior to changing my lifestyle, I have ALWAYS eaten every grain of sugar within a 10-mile radius-- cookies, brownies, Dairy Queen, donuts, you name it, I ate it and loved it.

I feel like I haven't broken the habit, though, but just replaced it with "acceptable" recipes.

I am trying to wean myself off of treats like sugar-free chocolate and desserts that are full of Splenda. Although I'm meeting my carb goals, it can't be healthy to eat large amounts of artificial sweeteners constantly.

I have given up Diet Coke and opt now for water and tea. That was a HUGE step for those who know me.

I haven't made a low-carb dessert in about two months, however I feel like I am CONSTANTLY craving sweet things. This has caused a spike in my peanut butter and whipped cream intake, lol.

Does anyone else battle with this? Have you found any alternate ways to deal with it?

just pull the thing out.

I have a sweet tooth too, and have curbed it by eating fruit whenever I feel the urge for something sweet.

I was seriously addicted to crisps. As in, if they were in the house and I knew about them, they were all I could think about until I'd eaten them or made someone else eat them! So... I gave them up for lent! It's been two weeks of no crisps and I don't even miss them anymore. I'd suggest cutting out the sweet things you're craving. A week should be enough to detoxify your body & mind for 'needing' them

Sweets were my absolute downfall. I mean, I reached nearly 300 lbs because of choices like eating a box of oreos over wanting to eat a real dinner. I love desserts of all kinds with all my heart. That said, I can relate! So aside from the whole detox yourself, ween yourself off, abstain from eating it, etc. I will give you a few tips on tasty things that I like to eat that might help satisfy your cravings.

What I like to eat for desserts now are fresh blueberries/strawberries/raspberries - really tasty if you sprinkle some 'pumpkin pie spice' on top (or just cinnamon). I also love apple slices and a tbsp of organic peanut butter (don't use kraft, it's full of added oils, look for something that's mostly peanuts!). An alternative to regular peanut butter that's an extra treat is white chocolate or dark chocolate peanut butter - it's not nutritionally any worse for you than peanut butter, but has a chocolatey flair to it! Look for "PB & Company" brand. Bananas are also good with peanut butter of course. Mm!
For those with a real sweet tooth who haven't discovered dates yet, you are in for a real treat. These are now my absolute favourite, they are honestly nature's candy! 100% natural sweet flavor and so rich. Look for fruit/nut energy bar brand called "Larabar" to sample what I am talking about here or try your own homemade "larabar" (really easy to make) by following a recipe like this:
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/08/12/hot-fudge-brownie-larabars/

I stick with hard candies and chocolate covered nutritional bars (typically Zone Perfect ones). The hard candies are basically pure sugar, so they fill the craving nicely with only a 60 calorie or so dosage. For chocolate, I will eat the 200 calorie Zone Perfect bars as a snack - they are filling, have a good amount of vitamins, and fill the chocolate craving.

I had really good luck with using insulin-resistance supplements for my cravings. I started them this week and I was amazed. I also drink a low calorie muscle milk or other protein shake in between meals, about 140 calories. the extra protein helps me not even think about food or sweets. also designate days or weekends that you will allow yourself the things you'd like. consider it "refeeding" which actually can boost your metabolism in some ways. make a list of things you've really desired that week like a mounds bar or a cupcake, and wait, and if you feel like them, eat them on saturday or sunday.