Are you a sweet tooth like me?
By madonna143
@madonna143 (1737)
Philippines
December 21, 2006 7:15pm CST
How do I stop my craving for chocolates and sweets?I am afraid of becoming a diabetic because it runs in the family, But I do love to eat chocolates after eating. I usually find something sweet after eating. How can I control my craving for sweets especially after meals?
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
22 Dec 06
That is bad news. Not an easy thing, I know. My sister jas recently been diagnosed with it too. Then I noticed there's quite a few new products lately. Some bakery sections in some stores have cookies, cakes, pies, made with sugar substitutes. Lots of cookies in the cookie aisle. Maybe some of those would help, though I guess you still have to count the sugar grams, or whatever.
@BrickShyOfALoad (266)
• United States
22 Dec 06
Kackie, I'm Diabetic, too, and the sweet tooth is a serious issue. I can give you a few pointers on things that might help. I presume you know to watch carbs, fat, and protein and not just sugar, right? So many people think that all a diabetic needs to do is not eat sugar and that just isn't so. At any rate, here's something that helps my sweet tooth. Into a microwaveable bowl I put about 1/3 of an 8 ounce block of cream cheese. I warm it in the microwave until it's soft then add a bit of splenda and a splash of vanilla extract. I mix it all up and eat it with a spoon! It's great on a few fresh strawberries, too. Also, sometimes I use cottage cheese instead of cream cheese. This stuff makes a very nice snack. :)
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
22 Dec 06
Yes sometimes I get a sweet=tooth. but I half to hide things aroud here My husband is a Diabetic.
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@madonna143 (1737)
• Philippines
22 Dec 06
I don't want to be diabetic too because its really hard. I have seen members of my family especially on my mother's side who has it.
@madonna143 (1737)
• Philippines
22 Dec 06
Let's just hope that we don't end up having diabetes. I'm going to have a check up with the doctor to see my sugar levels. I guess you must do to.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Dec 06
I have a wicked sweet tooth. Sometimes it is hard to control. Try eating sweet fruits in place of sugary treats. Try baking with Splenda. A good friend has told me that she is a bonafide sugar junky. She now uses Splenda in all of her baking and says it is great. She gets her sweet stuff and not the sugar.
@madonna143 (1737)
• Philippines
22 Dec 06
Well maybe I could try that. i also like fruits. But they still do say that the sugar in fruits is still terrible.
@14missy (3183)
• Australia
22 Dec 06
Well I am not the operson to ask this question of because I have a huge sweet tooth as well. I think everything in moderation is alright though and a few sweet things don't hurt. Have yourself tested regularly for diabetes if you are worried.
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@madonna143 (1737)
• Philippines
22 Dec 06
That is the thing, I am afraid to go to the doctor to see if I have diabetes. Maybe by next year on January I might just do that. Hopefully I won't have it. Hopefully. Have a nice day!
@madonna143 (1737)
• Philippines
22 Dec 06
That is good for you that you don't crave for them after meals. I have to get rid of that habit.
@jayda_j927tijs (2893)
• Hong Kong
22 Dec 06
I used to have but now I'm addicted to Potatoes,I'm hooked on Hash Browns and chips.I can eat over 10 hash browns in a day.
@madonna143 (1737)
• Philippines
22 Dec 06
That is a better thing than my craving for sweets. But I do think that I could not prefer hash browns over my chocolates. Thanks for your reply to the discussion and have a nice day.
@wanna_be (411)
• Philippines
28 Mar 08
I really love chocolates and even if I have tonsillitis this will not hinder me in eating it. I don't know why but I really love it that's why when we had our christmas party and we have to write what our christmas wish would be for a certain amount I wrote lots of chocolates. Hehe! My colleagues said that I am an addict. I just ignore them.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
28 Dec 06
i just love chocolates. in whatever shapes, forms or texture it might come in i would just pop in my mouth anf feel the choc'latey stuff and before realising it melts and i go in for more and more gain. that how it works for me everytiif one allows me to choose i would go for bitter ones than the milky stuff and soft mushy inside with a hard outside, but who cares about it all - chocolates are chocolates no matter what.
thanx for such a chocolatey post.
have more chocolates and forget diabetes!!
@frugalmoneymanager (113)
• United States
23 Dec 06
I really like sweets but I don't eat them often. I have more of a problem with craving starches, like potatoes and pasta.
Sometimes if I am craving sweets, I will eat fruit and that helps. Also try the sugar-free sweets. They are very good. They are more expensive, but it might save you from all the sugar (and diabetes).
I had a sugar-free cheese cake and it was delicious. Try it.
@itsmepinky (1300)
• India
28 Mar 08
i also have a sweet tooth. generally i need something sweet after my meal. i think it runs in my family
@madonna143 (1737)
• Philippines
22 Dec 06
Well I guess we better pray that we don't have diabetes soon. Have a nice day!
@swapnilthebest (18)
• India
27 Dec 06
try to reduce the intake of chocolates. Small quantity is fine,
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
28 Dec 06
Will that help get rid of the urge to eat it though?
@Zhanec (1651)
• Malaysia
5 Nov 07
no..i hate sweet things.I don't crave for chocolates ,candy,ice-cream or any desert.How to control your craving for sweets?Maybe you should try unfavorable type of chewing gum.Those gums are tasteless but you can have a great chewing time.Perhaps then you can stop your addiction.
@muralimn (534)
• United Arab Emirates
5 Nov 07
Yes, I too have sweet tooth. I try to restrict my diet due to health problems like cholesterol but sometimes a treat is ok for me.
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
26 Jan 08
that is a tough one, how to curb a craving for chocolates - when they taste so good you wonder if you want to stop the cravings....
Maybe there is something in the chocolates that your body is otherwise lacking (no, besides the sugar :) ) maybe zinc or magnesium deficiency?
@hopejordan (3561)
• Australia
30 Oct 07
hi there madonna143
yes i am a choclate girl i like eating choclate with nuts in them
i am not into choclate with fillings
thanks for this discussion
@rewaj987 (20)
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30 Oct 07
basically it is our strong will which can stop us to do something or encourage us to do something so my suggestion is that if u want to control this habbit u should fare enough towards u that the desire of eating chocolates fall down and u start thinking that there are some other things i can do so that my attention does not get towards eating chocolates........
@dianne17k (587)
• Philippines
3 Dec 07
Diabetes also runs in my family. Depriving yourself of these sweets might just as well cause you to crave more. Try balancing intake of sweets by setting the time when to eat sweets like only after meals. It won't hurt you to take little servings of sweets as long as they are moderated. Give yourself small rewards may motivate you to minimize these cravings. I hope that helps...
