Breaking Up with Sugar: 10 Smart Strategies to Curb Your Sugar Cravings
Who doesn’t love sugary snacks or dessert? But then one bite leads to craving even more sugary snacks and desserts. A candy bar can help you curb your hunger and give you an energy boost but only for the short-term. Then as your blood sugar drops you can feel hungry again. My husband has been working on cutting back on sweets. Not an easy task. Sugar, sugar everywhere. Why it can be hard to cut back on sugar. Everyone knows there is sugar in candy and most desserts. But added sugar has crept into many foods including bread, cereal, fruit drinks, sauces like spaghetti sauce, and yogurt. Americans eat a lot of sugar averaging 17 teaspoons of sugar a day when the recommended amount is about “6 teaspoons per day for women and 9 for men”. (See: Is hidden sugar sneaking into your diet? ) What are some ways you can curb your cravings for sugar? Eat me...