1.  Reduce or eliminate caffeine. The ups and downs of caffeine include
     de-hydration and blood sugar swings, making sugar cravings more frequent.

2.  Drink water. Sometimes sweet cravings are a sign of dehydration. Before you “go 
    for it”, have a glass of water and then wait a few minutes to see what happens.
    Caution: soft drinks are now America’s number one source of added sugar.

3.   Eat sweet vegetables and fruit.  They are sweet, healthy, and yummy.  The more you ear, the less
      you crave sugar.   

 

4.  Use gentle sweets. Avoid chemicalized, artificial sweeteners and food with sugar 
    added. Use gentle sweeteners like maple syrup, brown rice syrup, dried fruit and 
    stevia.
     

5.   Get physical activity. Start with simple activities, like walking or yoga. Start with 10
    minutes a day and increase. It will help balance your blood sugar levels and reduce
    tension without medicating yourself with
     sugar!

6.    Get more sleep and RR. When you are tired or stressed, your body will crave 
    energy – in the form of sugar. These cravings are often a result of being sleep
    deprived, going to bed late or waking up early, for months and years on end.

7.  Evaluate the amount of animal food you eat - including meat, dairy, chicken and  
     eggs.  Eating too much can lead to cravings for sweets.  So can eating too little 
     protein!*  A good diet coach will help you sort this out.  Experiment.  Pespect your 
     body's individuality.    


8.  Eliminate fat-free or low-fat foods. These foods contain high quantities of sugar,  
    which will just send you on the roller coaster ride. 

9.  Experiment with spices. Such as coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and
     cardamom. They will naturally sweeten your foods and reduce cravings.

10.    Slow down and find sweetness in non-food ways! You body does not
      biologically need sugar, but it does long for hugs, time with friends,
      outside time, workouts, massages, etc. When life becomes sweet enough itself,
      no additives are needed!
 

From Get the Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways to Cut the Sugar Out of Any Diet by Ann Louise Gittleman, MS., CNS. Three Rivers Press, $12.00.

Adapted with permission from Integrative Nutrition

*You can avoid cravings without eating animal products by eating an adequate amount of plant proteins.

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