Poll of the Day > Question for healthy bois: how do you stave off sugar cravings?

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Im in pretty decent shape, lost a bunch of weight recently, workout almost daily and have a pretty good diet throughout the day (no red meat, mostly vegetarian) but I always get that sugar craving before bed. I have two kids so I have snacks in my house so just not having the things arent really an option. And I feel like total shit after eating the junky food, like my body is rejecting it since Ive been eating more healthy, but I still get those cravings. Help me healthy bois

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Tall glass o' whole milk

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Slam water. Or drink green tea. Eat higher protein meals.

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I heard if you avoid it, it goes away after a while Or just find something healthy to snack on to quell you sweet tooth
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i have tea, but it does get easier as your body weans off it. it's an addiction.

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Sugar free gum

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Having some fruit in the fridge helps me out

I mean its still sugar but its a lot less calories if Im eating raspberries or strawberries compared to candy

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Low-carb energy drinks and protein shakes

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Lots of sex. Slam all da cats.

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Switch to sparkling water from soda is a good start, those have the highest amounts of sugar in them, cut those and you can at least enjoy something with a smaller amount of sugar content

Check the labels on foods too, things can be deceiving like energy bars and cereals

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I'm drinking a slurpee and eating candy.

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LinkPizza posted...

I heard if you avoid it, it goes away after a while

This, I guess. I can't say I've ever had a sugar craving but I also don't really eat sweets. Like I'll have a diet coke once or twice a month and that's about it.

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Brush your teeth after dinner and be too lazy to want to brush them again

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Clench281 posted...

Brush your teeth after dinner and be too lazy to want to brush them again

Srsly this. Works for me.

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Clench281 posted...

Brush your teeth after dinner and be too lazy to want to brush them again

This is actually a great idea, thanks

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Usually a taste is enough to satisfy my craving. Like a literal sip is enough.

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Don't touch sugar if you can help it, I find having any will make me want more than before later, so risking any makes it harder to resist.
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Also when I want something sweet I have some fruit with Greek yogurt

Banana, apple, date, etc

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Eat duck

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I don't really have the answer myself cause I'm still trying too and still cave to the cravings sometimes, but something I've found that helps is counting calories. I don't even count my macros (yet), just counting total calories in a day has really been eye opening to just how much I had been eating, cause it never felt like it was that much. I still feel hungry to an extent but whether it's all mental or not I feel like okay I've had enough calories so I don't need to eat more. And since that has resulted in shedding a few pounds I think now it's physical too and not at least fully placebo effect.

Like six sodas

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I don't have sugar cravings.

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Eat a small fixed amount of sweets every evening. Your body will learn that it will get that amount and not any more, so it won't crave for extra. And since you're only eating what you decided to eat, you won't feel guilty. You can also slowly reduce the amount if you want to eat healthier.

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i eat a whole raw potato

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