How do u stop sweets cravings?

[svetick]

Ism trying to drop sweets from my diet but it's not that easy, any suggestions? Good substitutes?

[kcshockey012]

I don't think you can :] your body wants it so eat it lol

[LThorn14]

Well it takes a lot of will power to drop a habit that's been built over years. My suggestion is when you have the craving to eat sweets eat some natural sugar. For example instead of eating a cookie eat an apple, grapes, blueberries. Fruit has the good natural kind of sugar. Always remember that when it comes to a strong habit: "One is too many and a thousand never enough"

[nguzman1]

I just stop buying the bad stuff and don't have any at home. I chew on ice or make sweet low sugar/calorie popcycles.

[potluck6]

it is hard i.m sitthing here gonna take a break and I have a donut waiting with a nice cup of tea.The only supstitute would be cheese and crackers maybe Tillamock  cheese that is good.

[heypeg]

have no idea, wish I could would be so much easier to lose weight.

[crazyzoo]

When I want something sweet I grab fruit or I make a smoothie with fresh fruit and just a little milk it usually does it for me

[aelting]

i usually have frozen fruit like grapes or oranges

[diala84]

Here are my suggestions that have worked for me. I take milk thistle which helps with liver function but I found it decreased my sugar cravings. I also use stevia as a sweetener in recipes. It has no calories and is diabetic friendly. I started making recipes with only 1/2 sugar and 1/2 stevia and over time I could use closer to 1/4 sugar and 3/4 stevia and even decrease the amount of sweetener I used in general for the recipes. I also chew gum if I have a sugar craving, less calories and stays in the mouth for longer.

Another small trick for cravings is to have a full glass of water and wait 5 minute. If you are still hungry then have a little something and buy some better treat options.  

[webe4angels]

Green Tea and splenda with sugar free creamer

Green Tea is a bonus.  Helps you loose weight.

splenda and or sugar free creamer nips the sweet urge.

I also keep on hand... Sugar Free Werther's Original Carmel Coffee

Poof my craving is gone!!!   

Good luck!!!

Happy Earnings!! 
 

[Phx0808]

I would agree that fruit has natural sugars. I have found a lot of recipes that use honey instead of refined sugar.  They seem to be geared towards diabetics, but I think it is a great substitute.

[Falconer02]

Solution? THE INTERNET!

[paints]

I think it's according to what kind of sweet you're craving.

With something like chocolate, I take Hershey's kisses and freeze them. When I want chocolate, one frozen Hershey's kiss is enough to satisfy the craving.

I also eat fruit.

[angelstarks]

Ism trying to drop sweets from my diet but it's not that easy, any suggestions? Good substitutes?

eat something sweet

[lmm0813]

I am also trying to give up sweets.  I have a terrible sweet tooth. Thank you for all the tips and advice.