5 Tips to Kick Sugar Cravings to the Curb

Do you find yourself craving sugar all the time? 

When we eat lots of carbs and don’t balance it out with lower sugar options like protein and veggies, our bodies start to crave even more carbs. Also, we tend to connect sugar with positive emotions and to make us compensate for uncomfortable emotions like sadness or stress. Knowing that sugar isn’t just a type of food is the first step to switch its role in our lives.

Here are some techniques that will help you deal with your cravings!

Pay attention to the labels

• Look under “Carbohydrates” to see how high the sugar content is

• 4 grams of sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar

• A beverage has about 23 grams of sugar that’s equal to almost 6 teaspoons of sugar in one drink!

Be careful with “healthy” sugars

They can still push our blood sugar limits sometimes even if they are not refined sugars. Common “healthy” sugars include:

• Raisins, dates, dried apricots

• Sweet fruits like banana and pineapple

• Maple syrup, agave and honey

Take emergency backups with you

Protein rich snacks are great because it takes longer to digest and can calm your hunger down.

• Nuts, seeds, including nut/seed butters

• Protein shakes

• Collagen powder

• Higher fat snacks, like avocados

• Hummus with crackers/veggies

Go to bed earlier

Your body might be craving food in the evening due to sleep deprivation! Lack of sleep can increase hunger signaling in your body and also make it harder to say no to junk foods.

Destress

Ever get a snack attack when you’re stressed out? If so, you’re not alone. Find ways to include things that calms your nervous system in your everyday routine.

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