Tips to help cut sweet cravings:
- Give in a little. But know your limit. Try having a 'fun size' candy bar, or small cookie - just enough to where you are not depriving yourself completely and you get the sweet taste in your mouth. Try to keep the portion 100-150 calories.
- Eat regularly. Eating every three to four hours can help keep blood sugar stable. Waiting too long before eating your meal meal or snack can cause your blood sugar level to drop, resulting in sugary and fatty foods.
- Keep yourself busy. When a craving hits - get yourself busy. Finding something to do to keep yourself and your mind have occupied. I learned in one of my classes sugar cravings only last about 15 minutes. Try and fight it.
- Opt for sugar-free chewing gum.
- Have fresh fruit instead. Try eating fresh fruit when sugar cravings hit. Instead of high calories, fat, and simple carbohydrates you will get fiber and nutrients along with some sweetness.
- Keep a bottle of water with you at all times. Sometimes your body can just be dehydrated, which could potentially result in a sugar cravings - try having some water before reaching for the chocolate.
Some of my favorite healthy alternatives to sweets:
- Low fat plain graham crackers with Sugar/fat free whip cream in between then freeze them - a delicious choice instead of regular ice-cream sandwiches.
- Yoplait Yogurt Light (120 calories or less) mixed with half of a sliced banna and fresh berries
- Sliced banana, fresh strawberries, blueberries, and oranges mixed with sugar/fat free whipped cream.
- Half a banana with 1 tablespoon of Almond Butter
- Angel food cake topped with sugar/fat free whipped cream and fresh berries.
- Half a sliced banana mixed with Sugar free pudding made with skim milk.
- Peanut Butter Protein Balls (recipe here)
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