The Alternative Health Gazette

Sugar How to beat the cravings with food

Sugar addiction. You may not have thought of yourself as an addict. Think again. It may be that you became an addict unwittingly, but you still may be one. Most of us are. And overcoming this addition is just as difficult if not more so than tobacco or alcohol.

Interested in reducing your reliance on sugar through the substituting of good, wholesome foods? It is possible. While it may take some discipline and time, you’ll find it’s worth the both the time and effort you put in to it. Not only will you be decreasing your chances of developing some of the most devastating degenerative diseases, you’ll also be increasing your energy level and your quality of life! Now, isn’t that worth it?

Eat sweet vegetables. You have probably already guessed that the best way to beat the sugar craves is through a sensible diet. But to help your taste buds and your brain transition, try eating sweet veggies. Root vegetables are especially valuable. Try increasing your intake of yams, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets and believe it or not even onions. These provide you with a sweet flavor while at the same time helping to reduce that nagging craving for a sweet dessert.

While you’re munching down on those vegetables, include some green leafy vegetables as well. This will help replenish those essential nutrients that sugar has been stripping from your system.

Add some high-fiber foods to your diet as well. Apples are especially valuable here. They not only keep those sugar cravings at bay, but since they require more “chewing time” they give your body the valuable time it needs to realize that it’s not hungry any more. And that means you’re less likely to overeat! And that helps if you’re trying to lose weight as well. A Brazilian study recently discovered that just by eating three small apples throughout the day while eating a well-rounded diet can help you lose significantly more weight than those individuals who didn’t eat apples. Not a bad bonus!

Don’t limit your fruits though to just apples. Look at what you could be eating instead of those two chocolate sandwich cookies. Those cookies have the same amount of calories as 1 cups of melon or 2 cups of strawberries.

Those types of servings will not only make you feel full, but they also provide your body with the vitamins and minerals it needs. But the greatest aspect of fresh fruit is that it’s energy food. You’ll feel a little more energized after eating fruit. After you finish the cookies, your body feels more drained and lifeless.

If you think you can’t live without ice cream, then replace it with a puree of frozen fruit with just a dash of fruit juice concentrate. You might also want to make a smoothie with frozen sliced bananas and diluted peanut butter or even almond or cashew butter. Put all this in a food processor or a blender. You’ll want about one tablespoon of the nut butter. Add a tablespoon of water and one-quarter teaspoon of vanilla extract. And here again, it’s an energy-giving food instead of an energy-depleting one.

There are plenty of ways to kick the sugar habit. You just need a little determination and some imagination. In no time at all you’ll feel healthier and more energetic. And decrease your chances of developing a whole host of health problems in the process!

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