I too was pretty much addicted to sugar. Mostly dessert-like foods and soda. There are a few things that will help reduce the sugar cravings:
- Eat a little more protein. No need to go crazy, but just have more protein.
- Eat more fiber. Very few people eat enough fiber. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits are a great way to get some sugar, but the fructose in fruit is absorbed more slowly than a cookie.
- Have some cinnamon. I sprinkle a little cinnamon on everything. Occasionally I'll even take a cinnamon tablet. Supposedly helps with cravings.
- Drink more water. When I pretty much stopped having sugar I was having 3-4 liters (roughly a gallon) of water a day.
- Eat good fats. Nuts, peanut butter, almond butter, avocados, etc. Helps with cravings too.
- And of course exercise. There are too many good things exercise does for you.
I have pretty much stopped having sugar (other than in social situations i.e. given a piece of birthday cake). I drink my coffee black, no sugar in my tea, and don't drink any more soda.
- Eat a little more protein. No need to go crazy, but just have more protein.
- Eat more fiber. Very few people eat enough fiber. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits are a great way to get some sugar, but the fructose in fruit is absorbed more slowly than a cookie.
- Have some cinnamon. I sprinkle a little cinnamon on everything. Occasionally I'll even take a cinnamon tablet. Supposedly helps with cravings.
- Drink more water. When I pretty much stopped having sugar I was having 3-4 liters (roughly a gallon) of water a day.
- Eat good fats. Nuts, peanut butter, almond butter, avocados, etc. Helps with cravings too.
- And of course exercise. There are too many good things exercise does for you.
I have pretty much stopped having sugar (other than in social situations i.e. given a piece of birthday cake). I drink my coffee black, no sugar in my tea, and don't drink any more soda.