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5 Tips for Cracking a Sugar Craving

5 Tips for Cracking a Sugar Craving
5 Tips for Cracking a Sugar Craving

Do you feel like a sugar addict?  You’re not alone. Our brains become addicted to the reward signaling effect that a high sugar intake can induce overtime. How to fight this? Start with our guided 7 day sugar detox to start identifying where sugar hides in your daily diet and reset your tastebuds. Once you get yourself on the right path you will see how amazing your body feels and will likely want these changes to become more permanent. As you wean yourself from sugar you may experience some cravings during the detox process; use my simple tips below to help sooth your body off of this addictive substance

  1. Get Present
    • Get inside your body: do you truly want to eat sugar or are you just hungry for food in general?  Are you even hungry at all or are you just bored? Take three, deep mindful breaths and tune in to your energy in this moment.  Many times we are trying to fulfill an emotional or spiritual need and this “hunger” for intangible substances leads us to fulfill that need with something tangible: food.  Think about a non-food action or item that fulfills you; does journaling help nourish your soul? If not, try getting lost in a good book, painting a picture, taking a warm lavender bath or pursuing social connection by phoning a friend or family member.  
  2. Move it or You (Don’t) Lose it!
    • One of the best ways to truly fight a craving can be exercise: the action of moving your body physically shuts off digestion and can therefore influence hunger cues. Try going for a walk when hunger sets in or scheduling your favorite yoga or group workout at a time when most people crave sweets-the afternoon/evening.
  3. Out of Sight Out of Mind
    • Make sure to set yourself up for success.  You are human – so keeping tasty candies, ice cream, cookies, etc in your home is like giving yourself a test without a study guide-you will likely fail!  Keep satiating and nourishing foods on hand so that when a true craving strikes you have some go-to options-check out my Sugar Detox snack list for guidance!
  4. Don’t Go Artificial
    • Subbing artificial sweeteners such as splenda or sucralose for sugar can have even worse damaging effects on your health-these sweeteners have been linked to cancer and brain damage.  Instead try adding spices or herbs to your foods or drinks that tend to have a natural sweetness to them such as cinnamon, chamomile or basil. You can also sprinkle cacao nibs onto a smoothie or yogurt for a natural crunchy sweetness or try choosing a lower sugar fruit option such as raspberries or ½ a grapefruit. 
  5. Think: Fat + Fiber = Full
    • If you have identified that your craving is true hunger and it has been about 4 hours since your last meal, you likely need a snack or possibly a full meal. Be careful of the carb “rollercoaster ride” -fulfilling your craving need with sugary foods or highly refined carbs just causes you to crash quickly and crave more carbs.  Choose a snack with a healthy fat source and plenty of fiber to sustain your blood sugar and prevent future cascades of cravings. For example, these snickerdoodle fat balls are a great sweet tasting option that contain cinnamon-a natural blood sugar balancer.  I also love to make my own chips out of vegetables to eat with guacamole-slice carrots, beets or plantains thin and toss in avocado oil and sea salt.  Spread out on a baking sheet and bake at 400 until crispy!  
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