Sugar cravings help!

[Wantorun2013]

Any one know of any supplements/ minerals that can help with sugar cravings?

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Wantorun2013

I know of no magic potion to cure the cravings, I'm afraid it's down to willpower. I cured my addiction by cutting sugar out of my diet completely.

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[Active_43]

how long have you given up for? the cravings should start to tail off after a week I reckon

[optician14 Visitor]

hi wantorun2013. I'm doing the 8 week blood sugar diet and my cravings for sweet stuff have just started to reduce, and I am at week 4 and a bit. Approach each day with the attitude that just for those 24 hours you can go without sugar and if you're like me you'll be a few weeks in before you know it. Sugar is 8 times more addictive than cocaine so don't beat yourself up if you have a relapse or 2. Let me know if this helps🤞

[Wantorun2013 in reply to optician14]

Many thanks lve lost 2.5st and lm running feeling very motivated. However my worst time of day is between 5/6 when l get home from work and just crave something sweet. If I give in it spirals out of control very quickly and then lve blown my day. I thought l had read somewhere there was a mineral supplement that may help.

[Active_43 in reply to Wantorun2013]

have a healthy snack ready for that time every day

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Wantorun2013]

Hello Wantorun2013

First of all, very well done on losing 2 1/2 stone 😊. That’s fabulous

Food cravings at this time of day are most likely due to tiredness and low blood sugar. I find this happens to me if I haven’t had enough to eat earlier in the day. Try having a more substantial breakfast and lunch. You don’t say what eating plan you are following but I split my calories more or less into three equal meals.

For more information about meals and calories please see the Daily Diary

Best wishes

Anna

[Ceals in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Excellent advice Anna.

[Wantorun2013 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank you x

[87down in reply to Wantorun2013]

Hi @Wantorun2013 how about a 10 calorie jelly just to hit that spot for you without blowing everything? I think I read somewhere that chromium helps but please look it up I tried too but the internet is messing about and I cant get google to play ball right now.

[Wantorun2013 in reply to 87down]

Yeh l used to have a bowl made up in the fridge ready but haven’t done it for a while have just made a bowl tonight ! Great minds 😂. Have also found the article that l was looking for and why l originally posted as couldn’t remember what it was yes it’s chromium and cinnamon that’s supposed to help. Thank you for your reply x

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to optician14]

Hi and welcome, optician

I hope that you'll follow the link to the Newbie Club too, as the invitation is open for you

[Wadestreet]

Yes plan a healthy snack you can grab as soon as you get in the door. So you don't second guess yourself. Any other time a cup of Green tea is nice.