Are you struggling with stubborn sugar cravings?
Are you struggling with stubborn sugar cravings?
Keep in mind that cravings for sugar and carbs are simply your body's way of signaling a need. When out of balance, the body often shows us this through a craving for sugar. It's important to pay attention to your body to determine what it's really asking for.
Keep in mind that cravings for sugar and carbs are simply your body's way of signaling a need. When out of balance, the body often shows us this through a craving for sugar. It's important to pay attention to your body to determine what it's really asking for.
Consider these questions...
- Have I eaten enough veggies and greens? If your ratios are wrong, you will get sugar cravings. Aim to keep ratios to 1/2 plate veggies/greens/fruits, 1/4 plate protein and 1/4 plate carbs. If your carb or protein portion is too high and the veggie portion is too low sugar craving will creep in.
- Have I eaten a good quality protein i.e. nuts, eggs or meat? If you don't eat protein at each meal, you will feel hungry and get sugar cravings. Aim to have protein and veggies at every meal.
- Am I thirsty? Thirst gives a lot of sugar cravings; ensure you drink 2 litres of water a day (drink 30 mins before or 1 hour after eating so you don't dilute your stomach acid). Having a healthy herbal tea after dinner is a great way to stop sugar cravings in the evening.
- Do I need movement? If you have been sedentary e.g. sitting at a desk all day your body will be craving movement, but it will feel like a sugar craving! Make sure you move every day. Our bodies are designed to be very active. Find movement that works for you, walking, weights, yoga, dancing, stretching are all great forms of exercise that will stop sugar cravings in their tracks.
- Am I tired? Do I need to go to bed early? Tiredness is the biggest cause of sugar cravings. Try to go to bed rather than reaching out for food that you know you don't need late at night.
- If you are struggling with stubborn sugar craving and have tried all of the above, try having some peanut butter off the spoon or on apple slices or coconut yogurt with frozen berries. The good fats in the nuts and coconut yogurt help calm your brain and provide satiety and the sugar craving should disappear.
- Lots of healthy treat food recipes here
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There are lots of great practitioner grade supplements that can really make a huge difference for getting your immunity and energy back on track and fending off illness. Whether it's you or your little ones who are battling sickness, there is a wide range of high strength prescription only supplements available for the entire family.
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