I have a terrible sweet tooth and once I eat a piece of chocolate it leads me down a path to more. I often tell others its my gate way to eating more, and what people do not realize sugar is so addicting. That is why we have the hardest time staying on a sugarless diet. At one time I had tamed my sweet tooth and was able to give up all sugar.
Researching this topic I found some great ideas to tame my sweet tooth that are worth sharing.
- Have a plan.
- Train yourself to use less sugar. Sometime I just eat one piece of chocolate or one bite of pastry to get me to the next step.
- Make your treats from scratch.
- Make deserts with less sugar: instead of 1 cup of sugar use 1/2.
- Beware of natural sugars, coconut sugar, honey, maple syrup, molasses.
- Start your day with a savory breakfast: if you eat something sweet in the morning your day will be consumed with eating more sugar.
- Put less or no sugar in you coffee or tea.
- Eat one bite of desert before committing.
- Watch out for hidden sugar: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, pizza sauce, salad dressing, crackers, granola, chips, pre-packaged food.
- Eat savory snacks: cheese, pickles, olives, tortilla chips, fresh vegetables, nuts. Ch
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References:
E. Kastner (2018). 10 Tips to Tame Your Sweet Tooth, Retrieved from https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/cooking-tips-tutorials/a96875/10-tips-to-tame-your-sweet-tooth/
What is a Sugar Detox? Effects and How to Avoid Sugar. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/sugar-detox-symptoms
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