Does anyone have any obscure tips that I may not of heard of to battle addiction!
Question: I guess you can't technically be "addicted" to sugar, but I definitely Have a problem with it. I am only 22. I'm not overweight and I don't have diabetes, but one of these days....
I have to have it all the time. It is probably replacing some emotional need that I am missing.
Any weird tips that you think I may not have heard?
Answers: I guess you can't technically be "addicted" to sugar, but I definitely Have a problem with it. I am only 22. I'm not overweight and I don't have diabetes, but one of these days....
I have to have it all the time. It is probably replacing some emotional need that I am missing.
Any weird tips that you think I may not have heard?
Girl, I hear ya, and I think you CAN get addicted to sugar! Sometimes I HAVE to have it, even if its just a marshmallow! As for battling you addiction...I have, at 2 points in my life (Im also 22) totally abstained from sugar altogether. That means anything in the list of ingredients that says high fructose...sugar...dextrose..corn syrup, .etc. And honestly, after I resolved to do it, the hardest time was the first time I said no to dessert, or a candy bar, or sugary cereal. The first time. Then it got so much easier. I came up with substitutes, like diet sodas, hot chocolate sweetened with honey, etc. And I didnt have these nearly as often as I would normally have real sugar. the 'just have a piece of fruit' thing didnt help though. And after awhile, I got used to the taste of no sugar ice cream, and it became a lifestyle (much like being vegetarian). It lasted for about a year, but each time i quit. I dont remember why i started eating it again. But during the times I didnt eat it, I maybe lost a couple pounds (i didnt have a lot to lose though) and I gained TONS of energy. Sugar just zaps me of energy for some reason. I dont even get a burst of energy with it. Just the lows. Anyway, I try to just moderate my sugar intake, but it seems for me that it is just all or nothing. It baffles me why I am so addicted to it. I need to abstain from it again though! Maybe you should try it. Like alcoholics abstain from alcohol, we are sugarholics! Good Luck!
You know, what I eat something sweet ...especially chocolate...early in the day, it's all I can think about until I go to bed. So I try to wait until later in the day to eat it so it's less craving-time.
I like to eat apple slices dipped in a cinnamon-sugar mix ... it really helps, plus it's not tooooo much sugar, there's fruit involved, and cinnamon is good for your immune system. At least ... that's how I rationalize it ...
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This will be hard in the beginning, but if you stop eating sugary foods for 2 weeks, the cravings will subside. Substitute fruits instead. The cravings will get worse before they get better, because the more sugar you eat the more your body craves it. I'm not sure of the mechanics of it, but I know it's true. You will start to notice a difference in your well being also. As the sugar level is lowered in your system, your thinking will get clearer and you will feel healthier. If you are feeling drained all the time, it is probably attributable to sugar consumption.
eat fruits and chew on ice it helps
I looked at your question because I am having the same problem .I seem to crave sugar all the time and I have a really strong addiction to chocolate.I remember that I heard a long time ago that chromium supplements are supposed to help.I am currently taking a multi vitamin that contains chromium but I have yet noticed any change.I am not 22 I am in my 40s and the weight is creeping on more and more .I don't get proper exercise so the sugar just ends up converting to fat.I hope that you do get a really good answer so that I can read all about it.Good Luck.
I am a carb addict. Yes..... basically that is all I crave. I did the Atkins diet and it helped tremendously. (South Beach is very similiar) Is it difficult? YES The first two weeks of these diets have you eliminating carbs. And then gradually adding in GOOD carbs. Coming from fruits and whole grains.
When I went I the diet I had a heck of a time. I don't know if it was because I craved carbs or if it was just breaking the habits of eating certain foods. But after the two weeks I found that my cravings weren't nearly as strong. When I started eating carbs again I ate cut up fruit.