any suggestions for sugar cravings?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

I eat a pretty healthy, organic, vegetarian, gluten free diet - but I am

addicted to sweets.

 

I was wondering if anyone else has found anything that has helped alleviate a

" sweet tooth " .

 

Peggy

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

 

What do you define as a healthy vegetarian diet? What would be a typical daily

food intake for you and at what times do you eat?

 

When do you have these sugar cravings? Particular times of day? Do you have

any other symptoms - mood, fatigue, etc?

 

In short, cravings for sugar can indicate poor blood sugar control in which case

you need to look at what you are eating and at what times. And you may want to

consider supplements which support blood sugar balance, which will include some

zinc and chromium and magnesium at least.

 

It can also indicate a dysbiosis of the bacteria in your gut. In which case a

good probiotic can help. A stool analysis test (CDSA) could tell you if it's a

Candida (yeast) problem and if so, an anti-candida programme would be in order.

[Guest guest]

, " pegpaz " <pegpaz wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I eat a pretty healthy, organic, vegetarian, gluten free diet

> - but I am addicted to sweets.

>

> I was wondering if anyone else has found anything that has

> helped alleviate a " sweet tooth " .

 

The only thing keeping me off sweets is discipline. If I absolutely must have

something sweet, I have one piece of whole fruit, like an apple or a tangerine.

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy:

 

Dr. Joel Wallach would probably say that this is the result if pica. In

any case, sugar addiction is just what you are calling it and you have

to wean yourself off. I used to think that I had to drink sodas every

day and have not had one in ten years... just a bad habit that had to

go. I replaced that habit with a beneficial one... green tea and

unroasted nuts. The nuts are expensive, but not a high price to pay

for good heath. Also, fruit juices are no substitute, but fresh whole

fruit is fine.

 

Cheers,

Jim

 

>Hi,

 

I eat a pretty healthy, organic, vegetarian, gluten free diet - but I am

addicted to sweets.

 

I was wondering if anyone else has found anything that has helped

alleviate a " sweet tooth " .

 

Peggy<

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Fred,

 

Your advice came just at the appropriate time. I've been craving for sugar all

day today and i saw your post and reached out for an apple.

It removed my hunger pangs as well. Thanks.

 

Melly

, Fred Cypert

<naturopath4u wrote:

>

> Hi Peggy,

>

> Increase your level of healthy fats. Nuts, (except peanuts) nut butters,

> seeds, olive oil, coconut and coconut oil. Make sure they are not rancid or

> moldy. AEVincent.com is a good source as they regularly test for

> freshness. A good breakfast is one-half cup of nuts (pecans are good

> choice) and one cup of orange juice blended into a smoothie. It is not real

> sweet. The oil in the nuts will slow any sugar surge from the orange juice

> and your sugar craving will go down. When you do want something sweet you

> will be satisfied with an apple. Eat lots of vegetables and small portions

> of protein at other meals. Always have some fat with your meals. Olive oil

> on salad is a good example. Do not eat at lot of starchy things. Expect

> your energy to increase as your sugar craving decreases.

>

> Fred

>

>

[Guest guest]

the juice from any fruit has turned to sugar water within 30 minutes after

squeezing. so eat an orange.or frozen blueberries or rasberries.

sweet and good.avoid.grains.sugar except maybe stevia no sweeteners

non-natural,might avoid milk and of course sodas. mom made us lemonaide form

reconstituted lemonaide and root beer extract,really good. and sweet. try fruits

and vegies sa close as possible to raw and make smoothies out of fruits. good

for you.thanks, karen/louisiana

 

, " tita_mel " <tita_mel

wrote:

>

> Fred,

>

> Your advice came just at the appropriate time. I've been craving for sugar

all day today and i saw your post and reached out for an apple.

> It removed my hunger pangs as well. Thanks.

>

> Melly

> , Fred Cypert <naturopath4u@>

wrote:

> >

> > Hi Peggy,

> >

> > Increase your level of healthy fats. Nuts, (except peanuts) nut butters,

> > seeds, olive oil, coconut and coconut oil. Make sure they are not rancid or

> > moldy. AEVincent.com is a good source as they regularly test for

> > freshness. A good breakfast is one-half cup of nuts (pecans are good

> > choice) and one cup of orange juice blended into a smoothie. It is not real

> > sweet. The oil in the nuts will slow any sugar surge from the orange juice

> > and your sugar craving will go down. When you do want something sweet you

> > will be satisfied with an apple. Eat lots of vegetables and small portions

> > of protein at other meals. Always have some fat with your meals. Olive oil

> > on salad is a good example. Do not eat at lot of starchy things. Expect

> > your energy to increase as your sugar craving decreases.

> >

> > Fred

> >

> >

>