sugar cravings

sceiane · Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Total Posts: 1

So, I have major sugar cravings which is why I can't have any sort of sweets in my house. Today I started to eat healthy and had a major craving after lunch for something sweet. I ended up smothering a waffle with maple syrup because that was the only thing I could come up with. Does anyone else have this problem? Any ideas to curb the craving? I am about ready to just run to the store and get some candy!

fairy 14 · Joined: 02 May 2006 Total Posts: 3

rvrwldq · Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Total Posts: **253**

I am one of four adults in my household so keeping junk food out of the house has not been possible for me. Which has been difficult because I am a serious CHOCOHOLIC. I LOVE CHOCOLATE.

Once a week, I buy a treat...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars(only 1 a day), or

One Dark Chocolate Candy Bar for the week and eat no more than 3 squares a day (60 calories), or

Weight Watchers Ice Cream Candy Bars (yum!), or

Chocolate Low-fat Pudding

There are several things out there. The difficult thing is portion control. I can't eat the entire candy bar, or two ice cream bars... but this way I get my chocolate fix, fit it into my daily calories and don't get frustrated and end up eating an entire brownie platter like I did once upon a time...

Alex.Mi · Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Total Posts: 1

Hey guys! I'm new to diet.com but I sure have experience with dieting. I have recently started out on the South Beach diet and, as you may or may not know, you are not allowed to have any sugar for 2 weeks in Phase 1 (which is where i currently am).

I had a really difficult time since I am really addicted to sugar, any kind of sugar, if it's sweet I'll have it!

I heard that taking a dietary supplement based on chromium will lower my cravings or even make them go away for good, so I went to the nearest drug-store and bought a bottle. I've been taking one pill/day for 3 days and so far i've managed to keep away from sugar. It did not have any side effects and it was really really cheap!
Dunno if it works for everyone but..well..it did for me.

brenna1916 · Joined: 28 May 2008 Total Posts: 6

Try Snickers Marathon Energy Bars. You can get them at many gas stations with the power bars and stuff. Or you can buy a box of 6 at Wal-Mart with the rest of the "diet" stuff. I would recommend the Multi Grain Crunch ones. (They have different varieties) But they are so good and so so close to tasting like a snickers bar.. if you love chocolate this is a good one for you. They have 10-12 grams of protien, so they really fill you up. If I ever crave cholocate, this is what I get and the craving doesn't come back for the rest of the day, if not for the next couple of days.

adamgtech · Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Total Posts: 1

you just have to find a way to satisfy your sweet tooth without going overboard. i like to get these Dole fruit bars (aka popsicles). i got the strawberry ones. only 90 calories and 40% vitamin C, give them a try if you're having that big of a problem with it. And if you're on weightwatchers they are only worth 2 points! Very Happy

biggiefries · Joined: 29 Oct 2010 Total Posts: 5

yes yes yes!!! I definately know exactly where your comming from and this is a huge problem for alot of us, but you know the thing really is you just have 2 practice loads of self control and just push yourself to be commited to healthy living and eating habits.

keep fighting, Sincerely Paula

toastbff · Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Total Posts: 1

I love sugar and I have two teenage children so keeping sugar out of the house is impossible. I've found that really sweet and juicy fruit solve my cravings.

CSL-Bailey · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Total Posts: **996**

Mmm, what's your favorite go-to fruit toastbff?

I love cantaloupe and strawberries!

All the best,
CSL-Bailey
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number6_ed · Joined: 05 Jul 2011 Total Posts: 1

I love no sugar added fudgesicles. So YUM!

So let go, let go. Just get in. Oh it's so amazing here. It's alright, cuz there's beauty in the breakdown.