Curbing Cravings (Sweets) or The willpower to say "no"
Posted by mailjlynn on Feb 12, 2010 · Member since Feb 2010 · 13 posts
What are your tricks?
Posted by rswhitaker on Feb 12, 2010 · Member since Jan 2010 · 273 posts
My secret? . . I say "no".
:)
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Posted by hespedal on Feb 13, 2010 · Member since Mar 2006 · 5259 posts
eating lots of fruit. when you are craving sweets you are usually low on carbs, so eat the healthy carbs by eating fruit!
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Posted by ktkimmle on Feb 13, 2010 · Member since Nov 2009 · 409 posts
I usually eat an orange, apple or banana and drink a tea. sometime's i'll have some dried apricots or raisins, but those are pretty high in calories, so I try not to do that often. Usually a nice sized orange curbs the craving!
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Posted by mailjlynn on Feb 13, 2010 · Member since Feb 2010 · 13 posts
Thank you!
I guess I will just have to work on resisting my temptations and settle for a fruit instead.
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Posted by sharkie on Feb 13, 2010 · Member since Aug 2009 · 215 posts
This may not be super helpful for you, but I have a huge sweet tooth and it would usually lead me to buying a non-vegan candy bar out of a vending machine, which I knew I had to fix. So, I bought a big bar of dark chocolate, which is usually bad news for me since I will sit and eat the whole thing in one night (which is the reason I never had any sweets on hand). This time I broke it up into smaller chunks and wrapped each in aluminum foil so that I could pull out just that much and only eat a little bit and usually after that I was totally happy and didn't want any more. So, sometimes it might just be that you don't need to cut out sweets completely, but find a more responsible way to enjoy them.
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Posted by curlyq1462 on Feb 13, 2010 · Member since Dec 2009 · 34 posts
I am suffering from this too.. so I am contemplating cutting out sweets. for good. I think I will quit craving them eventually, right?
The Problem: I buy vegetables with the HOPE of eating healthier; but I end up just eating packaged food (read: chocolate chips microwaved in tortillas) while my veggies go bad. So I QUIT!! I will now eat as whole and hearty as possible. No more of those empty foods. Rawr.
Any suggestions/additions?
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Posted by amymylove on Feb 13, 2010 · Member since Apr 2009 · 5266 posts
i would just say remove the tempting items from your house! if i am craving sweets but i don't have any then i am shit outta luck and i am too much of a lazy ass to actually go get some once i am at home
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Posted by mailjlynn on Feb 14, 2010 · Member since Feb 2010 · 13 posts
The dark chocolate is a great idea. Actually I don't keep sweets at home for the reason that once I start I don't stop until I've had WAY TOO MUCH. The few sweet treats I have on hand for my kids don't really appeal to me (unless it's their halloween candy or in this case valentines day candy :) )
I work part time (3 days a week) and our office has a candy bowl on the reception desk. It's usually after lunch I break down and go get some of it.........and then some more.....and then some more. The dark chocolate is a great suggestion for there. I hope I can get control over my "willpower" but that might be a good trick to try....keep small pieces (one a day) at my own desk.
Thank you again!
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Posted by humboldt_honey on Feb 14, 2010 · Member since Feb 2007 · 12529 posts
Adjust the carb-protein-fat-calorie balance of your lunch. Uncontrollable cravings after between lunch and dinner indicate that something is "off" with your planned meals. Also, "settling" for fruit is a media-controlled mindset thing. Mandarins are small, easy to peel, sweet, and delicious. Bring a couple with you to work.
Posted by ktkimmle on Feb 14, 2010 · Member since Nov 2009 · 409 posts
i think the cravings for sweets is one of the hardest things of dieting. I love to snack and it takes all of my will power to not eat some cookies or candy. Eating a fruit really does help. Maybe try a no sugar added applesauce? Or a yogurt? If fruit isn't working for you. Good luck!
PS-I also read somewhere to once drink a big glass of water before you reach for a snack and see if you're still hungry after it?
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Posted by ampallang on Feb 14, 2010 · Member since Dec 2008 · 141 posts
I make raw brownies, they are with raisians, walnuts and cocoa powder.. easy.. and you never feel like eatting it all.. its too heavy or something.
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Posted by SaraMonster on Feb 14, 2010 · Member since Apr 2008 · 273 posts
I have the opposite problem, I crave salty food like a fiend. It's sad really, I go through a whole bag of chips in a sitting. I just stopped buying salty junk food and my cravings have started to tapper off. I also make myself healthy snacks like homemade hummus and carrots slices or roasted chickpea snacks to curb my cravings when I do get them.
My fiance has a crazy sweet tooth. I won't let him buy junky sweets, so he is always begging me to make cookies. I usually ignore him until he eats some fruit or homemade fruit sorbet. That usually curbs his cravings. When I do make cookies I try my best to make them ridiculously healthy, so even if he eats quite a few of them he won't be so bad off. I really like the idea of the small portions of dark chocolate.
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Posted by NewShoes522 on Feb 14, 2010 · Member since Nov 2007 · 406 posts
I have the opposite problem, I crave salty food like a fiend.
Me too! Fortunately I have really low blood pressure, so if anything my salt binges might actually be good for me right now. Heck, maybe it's my body's way of telling me what it needs. If you're looking for some healthy salty snacks to curb those cravings, I find pickled veggies are the ultimate boon when I'm on a salt binge. Pickled carrots, green beans, ginger, asparagus, okra... they may be packed with salt, but at least I'm getting some nutritional value for my bites! ;)b
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Posted by mailjlynn on Feb 16, 2010 · Member since Feb 2010 · 13 posts
Well Yesterday I brought a bag of frozen mixed fruit (peaches, grapes, pineapple, honeydew) and slowly ate a small amount of the partially frozen sweet fruits. It was really tasty and I was out of the candy all day :) Definately curbed my mid afternoon sweet tooth.
Thank you again for all the suggestions!
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Posted by ampallang on Feb 17, 2010 · Member since Dec 2008 · 141 posts
ive been making smoothies with frozen banana, rice milk or oat milk and cocoa powder. Sadly my boyfriend just bought some sugar and we are running out of agarve and no more xylitol...
Raisains sort of help. I like potato chips any type either the packet or roasted... Im trying not to buy raw chocolate... but i havent found any wonderful alterntaive yet. I guess eat in moderation, I usually just have one snack food so i never over do it.
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Posted by VeganRun on Feb 18, 2010 · Member since Nov 2009 · 2111 posts
For that salty craving, I love stovetop popcorn with salt and nutritional yeast! Yummm. Like Tings, only cheaper and lower in fat. (I typoed there and wrote "lower in fart" it made me laugh and I almost left it. I'm not 13, I swear).
For sweets, frozen grapes are awesome! I swear they're like ice cream. But vegan. And good for you.
I know this isn't that helpful, but I like to give it to cravings. If I try to fight them, I will try to find alternatives, then I usually end of eating what I wanted anyway. Treat yourself!
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Posted by monkey7 on Feb 18, 2010 · Member since Sep 2009 · 324 posts
My best advice would to not cut off all sweets. Try eating more fruits and see it that helps with your cravings. When I do not let myself eat sweets I tend to eat more. Portion control is the key. Don't sit down with a whole chocolate bar because you will most likely eat the whole thing. Sometimes when you crave sweets your blood sugar may be too low.
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Posted by ktkimmle on Feb 19, 2010 · Member since Nov 2009 · 409 posts
I can't contribute to this anymore. I just ate carrot cake, for breakfast. But it was a birthday surpirse from my boss, so it ok , right? :-\
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Posted by startaurus on Mar 08, 2010 · Member since Sep 2009 · 252 posts
I say eat them but vegan treats only because I think they are more healthier.
When you crave a sweet pick a day or two within a week make some dessert on that day and eat it within that day or two.
Doing it in this manner satisfies two things you will have your discipline when it comes to sweets and you will satisfy your craving.
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Posted by Tweedle on Mar 11, 2010 · Member since Jul 2009 · 71 posts
I think I read something about craving sweets means you're low in magnesium... I don't know how accurate that is, or how accurate my memory is but you might want to check into it.
My secret? . . I say "no".
:)
eating lots of fruit. when you are craving sweets you are usually low on carbs, so eat the healthy carbs by eating fruit!
I usually eat an orange, apple or banana and drink a tea. sometime's i'll have some dried apricots or raisins, but those are pretty high in calories, so I try not to do that often. Usually a nice sized orange curbs the craving!
Thank you!
I guess I will just have to work on resisting my temptations and settle for a fruit instead.
This may not be super helpful for you, but I have a huge sweet tooth and it would usually lead me to buying a non-vegan candy bar out of a vending machine, which I knew I had to fix. So, I bought a big bar of dark chocolate, which is usually bad news for me since I will sit and eat the whole thing in one night (which is the reason I never had any sweets on hand). This time I broke it up into smaller chunks and wrapped each in aluminum foil so that I could pull out just that much and only eat a little bit and usually after that I was totally happy and didn't want any more. So, sometimes it might just be that you don't need to cut out sweets completely, but find a more responsible way to enjoy them.
I am suffering from this too.. so I am contemplating cutting out sweets. for good. I think I will quit craving them eventually, right?
The Problem: I buy vegetables with the HOPE of eating healthier; but I end up just eating packaged food (read: chocolate chips microwaved in tortillas) while my veggies go bad. So I QUIT!! I will now eat as whole and hearty as possible. No more of those empty foods. Rawr.
Any suggestions/additions?
i would just say remove the tempting items from your house! if i am craving sweets but i don't have any then i am shit outta luck and i am too much of a lazy ass to actually go get some once i am at home
The dark chocolate is a great idea.
Actually I don't keep sweets at home for the reason that once I start I don't stop until I've had WAY TOO MUCH. The few sweet treats I have on hand for my kids don't really appeal to me (unless it's their halloween candy or in this case valentines day candy :) )
I work part time (3 days a week) and our office has a candy bowl on the reception desk.
It's usually after lunch I break down and go get some of it.........and then some more.....and then some more.
The dark chocolate is a great suggestion for there. I hope I can get control over my "willpower" but that might be a good trick to try....keep small pieces (one a day) at my own desk.
Thank you again!
Adjust the carb-protein-fat-calorie balance of your lunch. Uncontrollable cravings after between lunch and dinner indicate that something is "off" with your planned meals. Also, "settling" for fruit is a media-controlled mindset thing. Mandarins are small, easy to peel, sweet, and delicious. Bring a couple with you to work.
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i think the cravings for sweets is one of the hardest things of dieting. I love to snack and it takes all of my will power to not eat some cookies or candy. Eating a fruit really does help. Maybe try a no sugar added applesauce? Or a yogurt? If fruit isn't working for you. Good luck!
PS-I also read somewhere to once drink a big glass of water before you reach for a snack and see if you're still hungry after it?
I make raw brownies, they are with raisians, walnuts and cocoa powder.. easy.. and you never feel like eatting it all.. its too heavy or something.
I have the opposite problem, I crave salty food like a fiend. It's sad really, I go through a whole bag of chips in a sitting. I just stopped buying salty junk food and my cravings have started to tapper off. I also make myself healthy snacks like homemade hummus and carrots slices or roasted chickpea snacks to curb my cravings when I do get them.
My fiance has a crazy sweet tooth. I won't let him buy junky sweets, so he is always begging me to make cookies. I usually ignore him until he eats some fruit or homemade fruit sorbet. That usually curbs his cravings. When I do make cookies I try my best to make them ridiculously healthy, so even if he eats quite a few of them he won't be so bad off. I really like the idea of the small portions of dark chocolate.
I have the opposite problem, I crave salty food like a fiend.
Me too! Fortunately I have really low blood pressure, so if anything my salt binges might actually be good for me right now. Heck, maybe it's my body's way of telling me what it needs. If you're looking for some healthy salty snacks to curb those cravings, I find pickled veggies are the ultimate boon when I'm on a salt binge. Pickled carrots, green beans, ginger, asparagus, okra... they may be packed with salt, but at least I'm getting some nutritional value for my bites! ;)b
Well Yesterday I brought a bag of frozen mixed fruit (peaches, grapes, pineapple, honeydew) and slowly ate a small amount of the partially frozen sweet fruits.
It was really tasty and I was out of the candy all day :)
Definately curbed my mid afternoon sweet tooth.
Thank you again for all the suggestions!
ive been making smoothies with frozen banana, rice milk or oat milk and cocoa powder. Sadly my boyfriend just bought some sugar and we are running out of agarve and no more xylitol...
Raisains sort of help. I like potato chips any type either the packet or roasted... Im trying not to buy raw chocolate... but i havent found any wonderful alterntaive yet. I guess eat in moderation, I usually just have one snack food so i never over do it.
For that salty craving, I love stovetop popcorn with salt and nutritional yeast! Yummm. Like Tings, only cheaper and lower in fat. (I typoed there and wrote "lower in fart" it made me laugh and I almost left it. I'm not 13, I swear).
For sweets, frozen grapes are awesome! I swear they're like ice cream. But vegan. And good for you.
I know this isn't that helpful, but I like to give it to cravings. If I try to fight them, I will try to find alternatives, then I usually end of eating what I wanted anyway. Treat yourself!
My best advice would to not cut off all sweets. Try eating more fruits and see it that helps with your cravings. When I do not let myself eat sweets I tend to eat more. Portion control is the key. Don't sit down with a whole chocolate bar because you will most likely eat the whole thing. Sometimes when you crave sweets your blood sugar may be too low.
I can't contribute to this anymore. I just ate carrot cake, for breakfast. But it was a birthday surpirse from my boss, so it ok , right? :-\
I say eat them but vegan treats only because I think they are more healthier.
When you crave a sweet pick a day or two within a week make some dessert on that day and eat it within that day or two.
Doing it in this manner satisfies two things you will have your discipline when it comes to sweets and you will satisfy your craving.
I think I read something about craving sweets means you're low in magnesium... I don't know how accurate that is, or how accurate my memory is but you might want to check into it.
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