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Attempting to lose weight or simply eat healthier is difficult when you find yourself continuously craving sugar. This desire for sugar may cause you to break your diet and reach for candy or baked goods instead of a healthy snack. To curb your sugar cravings, eat fiber-rich foods, which make you feel fuller longer and help keep cravings at bay. Additionally, Fiber helps keep your blood sugar from rising too quickly, which may lead to sugar cravings

Whole grains, such as whole wheat, barley, oats and brown rice, contain fiber, which can help reduce your sugar cravings. Whole grain breads and brown rice dishes are good sources. Consuming six to 11 servings of whole grains a day can also help regulate your digestion and reduce the risk of coronary disease.

Eat fruit. Apples are a wise choice. They are sweet and rich in fiber to make you feel fuller and satisfy your sugar cravings. Additionally, their portability will enable you to eat an apple at anytime without having to peel or cut it like other fruits. Lastly, because apples take longer to chew, your body has a longer amount of time to register that you are no longer hungry, thus suppressing cravings.

Vegetables not only deliver a high dose of Vitamins and minerals, but also ample amounts of fiber, helping to reduce sugar cravings. Choose leafy green vegetables like turnip greens, collards and kale. Sauté these vegetables in light olive oil and season to taste using flavorings such as garlic, herbs and lemon to bring out the flavor of these nutrient-rich vegetables.

Just one ounce of nuts can deliver high fiber and fight your sugar cravings. Almonds, cashews and peanuts are all healthy and fiber-rich alternatives to sugar. For an added snack, mix almonds with raisins in a plastic bag for a naturally sweet snack on the go. You can also add nuts to plain yogurt as a sugar substitute. Or, you can begin fighting your sugar cravings early in the day by sprinkling a handful of nuts over your Cereal.< br />

[Dee_1111 317]

Topic WAS supposed to be WHY WE CRAVE SUGAR..Don't know what happened..damn putters!!

[Dee_1111 317]

damn computers.sheeeeezzz, Im going to bed!!

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Great post! I for one feel as good as I did when I was a teenager (im well over 40) and attribute it to no processed food, whole food, clean Protein choices and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. I still eat fat but use olive oil almost exclusively. When I want butter I have it in small amounts. I drink 2% milk and real half and half for tea (I drink mine like the british except no sugar). I never crave sweets and haven't really tried processed crap frankenfood since surgery.

Food is fuel so pick the best!!

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Dee, I really appreciate the post on avoiding sugar cravings. I'm 5 months post op and my weight loss is slowing. I attribute it to a lack of discipline and varying too much from 'the script' so to speak. Sometimes all we need is a reminder and a few helpful hints, I.e., love the bit about apples(:

I realize plateaus are inevitable and I seem to go from plateau to plateau, a bit frustrating, but I want to get back on track. Thanks again for the post!

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I never crave sweets and haven't really tried processed crap frankenfood since surgery.

Frankenfood. Love it. I'm stealing that one.