New sugar cravings..How to handle!?
By maezee
@maezee (41988)
United States
January 20, 2011 6:27pm CST
I recently started to try to cut down on soda and I've been pretty successful at it for the past couple of days. (Hey, I am a hardcore addict, a couple days to me is like a lifetime for some people LOL). The only thing I've noticed is that suddenly I am craving SUGAR. Constantly. And it's not that anything is wrong with me physically, that I am dizzy or anything like that.. I am just constantly craving sugary treats. It NEVER used to be this way. The only kind of junk food/munchies I used to snack on were "salty" foods rather than sugary ones. And here I am, dealing with the opposite kind of cravings that I'm used to. I can't think of any other reason these kinds of cravings might be happening.
I had a good idea in trying to control these sugar cravings with 'natural' cravings like apples and bananas - sugar that comes out of nature and so is much better for you than the refined/processed stuff - but to no avail. It hasn't been seeming to help.
So..I am asking you. For those of you who have quit drinking soda, have you ever experienced this kind of thing? How do you deal?
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6 responses
@34momma (13882)
• United States
21 Jan 11
I have not had any soda in over a week. I thought i too would have those cravings but i have been so lucky not to have any. i love all things pepsi!!! but i stopped drinking regular pepsi over a year ago and now i only drink diet pepsi. but i am no longer drinking any soda now. when i stopped regular pepsi i did have some wicked cravings and then i got addicted to those damn gummy bears!! LOL no i am off gummy bears and soda!! if i keep this up, i would be 130 pounds in no time!! LOL
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
21 Jan 11
Dear friend,
I just drink soda very rarely, more over here in India we do rarely have such habits. May be it also depends upon each people's way of consumption. Until now not yet experienced any such sort of things in my life.
@LCplHitman (210)
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21 Jan 11
I've been through exactly what you are talking about. For me, pomegranate seeds worked really really well. As a snack its incredibly refreshing, but the sweetness it brought really satisfied my cravings, more so than other fruits. Usually I go through about half a fruit a day, and that is enough to last me, plus I feel even better knowing that one of my five-a-day is taken care of!
The other advantage is that with its refreshing flavour, it leaves you feeling energised, which is really helpful when trying to sit through an afternoon of lectures that would otherwise drone over my head.
good luck, and keep me informed on how you are progressing :)
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@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
21 Jan 11
First off, congratulations on your decision to quit soda.
I have not come to that decision yet. I still drink my diet coke with my breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon snack, dinner, and mid-night snack. I'm definitely sure that I wouldn't survive a day without it.
But I've been thinking of cutting back too. And I thought orange juice would be a good substitute. Would this work for you? Or any other kind of juice?
@Jacobus1919 (1683)
• Philippines
21 Jan 11
Well, I have stopped drinking sodas - regular and diet. Yet, I have lost pounds and never experience sugar cravings. I haven't really gotten tempted eating sugary foods. I just discipline my self to not eat.
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@callofwind2010 (70)
• China
21 Jan 11
i have to say,i am kind of confused about the point you related because of my english. But drink water with soda,? well,i never experienced that before.
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