How Sugar Affects Body, Mind, And Overall Health

Fighting Sugar Cravings

Sugar cravings can come by seeing, smelling, or thinking about sweets, but how can we fight those cravings? One of the first ways to mitigate sugar cravings is to eat every three to five hours to keep blood sugar stable. Foods to have handy to fight sugar cravings are fiber-rich foods, foods high in carbohydrates, and fruits.

Some other ways to fight the cravings are to go for a brief walk to take the mind off of sugar, chew a piece of gum, and to quit sugar cold turkey. Although quitting cold turkey may be difficult for the first two to three days. Each small craving usually only lasts three minutes. However, cravings may take a few days or weeks to subside completely.