Archive for the ‘Sweet Tooth’ Category
By: Charles Carter
One of the hardest parts to overcome in a “clean eating” nutrition plan can be the issues that arise if someone has what is commonly known as a “sweet tooth”. If you have one… you know it. The chocolate calls you from across the room. You probably take carmel, whipped cream, AND syrup in your morning latte. I’m right there with you in this category. I LOVE SWEETS! I’ve come to the conclusion that cutting them out completely only drives me to binge when I can finally get my hands on them. There are ways to cope with your sweet tooth in your clean eating plan.
Sugar: This is all natural. Some nutritionists (and your LIVE personal trainer) are of the opinion that if you are going to have sweetener of any kind, have the real thing! They feel that while it impacts your blood sugar the most, this is the safest choice as you can get it in the natural form. Many feel that knowing you are using the real thing will help you curb the quantity you chose to use.
Stevia: Also a naturally occurring option. More and more it can be found in mainstream grocery stores in the baking isle right next to Splenda! Give it a chance. Some people really love it and find it to be an excellent alternative to other sweeteners. You can even buy it in convenient packets to carry with you!
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By: Holly Rigsby
Fighting Cravings for Sweets
So I’ve always wondered why I crave sugar so much especially after I eat a meal. I have not gone one day without finding something with sugar in it to satisfy my urge. Some days I get a little carried away.
Why does this happen?
Sweet cravings come about for a number of reasons. In order to defeat these cravings, it is important to understand why they occur.
Part of your cravings exist due to habit. You must have satisfied this craving in the past following a meal with something sweet. Then suddenly it becomes a part of your mindset. After every meal must come dessert. The good news is ALL Habits are learned, so this habit cam be unlearned as the result of practice and repetition.
Your cravings will continue to exist if you eat simple, refined carbohydrates or high sugar foods. The day you cut out the sweets is the day you take control and stop the cravings. Cravings exist because we feed them and allow them to exist. Yes, it is an addiction, but one we choose to have.
Take a peek at what is happening inside your body when you do make this choice. My hopes are that you will think twice before giving in.
Eating simple carbohydrates causes a spike in your blood sugar for these foods are quickly absorbed into the blood stream. This in turn gives you the temporary sugar high - it feels good….however, our body does not like this imbalance and a series of hormonal responses take place.
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By: Jacquiline Macaraig
Halloween is over and a lot of people, not just kids, had a great time indulging in candies, brownies, and all the sweets that abound during this trick or treat fest. But whether it’s Halloween or not, most Americans love to have too much sweets in their diet without regard to getting overweight, which may lead to obesity and other problems related to too much sugar intake such as wrinkles.
According to Kerry Neville, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, “Americans eat too much sugar, and it appears that the threat of making them fat doesn’t seem to discourage excess sugar eating. So this latest wrinkle scare might just do the trick. That is great.”
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