Doug’s Weight Loss Plan Without the Sugar Cravings

Doug’s Weight Loss Plan Without the Sugar Cravings

So you are losing the weight, but struggling with your constant sugar cravings. It is important to realize that sweet is the first taste that humans prefer from birth so do not try to fight these cravings. The problem does not lie in the yearnings that you have for the sweets, nor does it rest with you indulging in sweets from time-to-time, but rather in the overconsumption of these foods.

I would recommend that before you go out to the grocery store next time, write down your list of favorite sweets and make them a special treat such as a small cookie or fun-size candy bar once in a while throughout the week. In the meantime, you can substitute your sweet cravings with healthy, sweet alternatives to please your taste buds. Make a list of fruits that you like and purchase them at the grocery store. You will obtain fiber and nutrients along with the same sweetness, less the calories of other unhealthy sweets. Also, include on your grocery list complex carbohydrates such as legumes, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. These are healthy alternatives for snacks that your body will desire.

Furthermore, it is important not to feel hungry and allow your blood glucose level to drop. Consuming foods with a low glycemic index will be quite helpful in preventing “crashes” after a meal. Making a salad with abundant amounts and types of vegetables is an excellent way to get started. Complex carbohydrates are required by the brain and muscles for the body to work optimally and to not be considered in a state of starvation (or sick for that matter). Also, this will allow you to feel full and satisfied while not consuming excess calories. This in turn, will create a positive cycle of having the energy to engage in physical activity on a regular basis. This becomes a lifestyle habit and results will certainly become more and more evident.

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