My kids' Halloween candy is gone now and I'm really trying to curb their appetite for sugary sweets.
So I found this list of foods to eat that will reduce the sugar cravings after the candy is gone, because Holy Hannah, if you can get it in them before the craving comes on, that's half the battle!!
This list comes from Dr. Deirdre Rawlings of the Clayton College of Natural Health.
Ugh, it always feels good to get the candy gone!
Here's to better choices and stable moods!!
:)
Apple
Fruits also taste naturally sweet, making them effective
in fighting sugar cravings. One of the best fruits that help fight sugar
cravings is the apple. Apples taste very sweet and they are also high
in fiber. Fiber makes the stomach feel full and helps satisfy sugar
cravings. Also, apples are easy to carry and they don't need to be
peeled or cut like other fruits. Apples also take longer to chew, so the
person eating it will soon start thinking that he is no longer hungry,
thus reducing his sugar cravings.
Sweet corn
Sweet corn
is another healthy food that can help fight sugar cravings. Sweet corn
is native to Central America but it was introduced to the rest of the
world by explorers from Spain. Sweet corn is different from ordinary
field corn because of its mutation at the sugary locus. Sweet corn is
great for fighting sugar cravings
because it tastes sweet when cooked and one will feel quite full after
eating an ear of it. It is also rich in antioxidants, vitamins,
minerals, and dietary fiber.
Sweet potato
Another
vegetable that tastes sweet when cooked is the sweet potato. Sweet
potatoes can be chopped up and then fried to make sweet potato fries.
Sweet potatoes will not only satisfy sugar
cravings, but also supply the body with vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin
B6, and iron. The nutrients in sweet potatoes can help prevent heart
disease, cancer, and other degenerative diseases.
Cinnamon
The extraordinary properties of cinnamon can help fight sugar cravings.
The main active ingredient of cinnamon is hydroxychalcone which helps
enhance the effects of insulin and satisfies your sugar cravings.
Cinnamon also prevents the blood sugar spikes that cause sugar cravings
and normalizes blood sugar levels.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes can
also fight sugar cravings because they are high in serotonin. Studies
suggest that low serotonin levels are among the main causes of sugar
cravings. The serotonin in tomatoes functions as a neurotransmitter that
tells a person's brain that his sugar cravings have been satisfied.
Tomatoes are also high in chromium, a mineral that reduces food
cravings, regulates cholesterol, fat and blood sugar levels.
Conclusion
The foods
in this list will not only fight sugar cravings, but also improve the
body's overall health. Dr. Rawlings recommends that these foods be
included in one's daily diet so that one will be able to keep sugar
cravings at bay.
PLUS....CAN I ADD MY OWN?
WATER!!!
BE A HEAVY DRINKER!
;)
When you drink enough water, you're body feels full and you won't give in to the yucky stuff as easily.
