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Katumums Posts: 33 Joined: 2006/08/17	2006/08/25, 09:36 PM Does anyone have a problem with a sweet tooth? I do, REAL BAD. I have a tendency to eat maybe like 3-5 cookies a day cause I crave sweets so bad. Right after meals, especially. Does anyone have any advice on how to curb it? Much TIA. ~Katie
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/08/26, 10:52 AM Sounds like you aren't regulating your blood sugar well enough. If you eat 5-6 small meals a day that are balanced with lean protein and complex carbs and a little good fat, your cravings should go away. I like to have a diet soda or a small protein bar to help when I do have a sweets craving, or even a mini-extra dark chocolate bar. -------------- Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing. -Abraham Lincoln
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/08/26, 12:20 PM I find sugar free jello and now they have sugar free cool whip also, great combo. Virtually no calories, and does the trick. -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!
Big-E Posts: 248 Joined: 2002/08/07	2006/08/26, 01:26 PM I've got a sweet tooth BIG TIME. I do the same with sugar free instant pudding if you don't like jello. It is higher calorie so try the jello 1st if you have had neither before.
Katumums Posts: 33 Joined: 2006/08/17	2006/08/27, 07:12 PM Thanks everyone for the great advice. I went out and got fat free chocolate pudding, that should do the trick! ;)
	2006/08/27, 11:58 PM Hopefully you made sure the *FAT FREE was in fact fat free and not loaded with sugar? Sometimes they say fat free but find a way to pack it in in other ways? just my .02 I need to get on with the jello and cool whip.... that is some good stuff BB1!
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/08/28, 08:34 AM I have a huge sweet tooth problem my self...first I try not to keep anything in the house...or I'll eat all of it!!Second...try brushing your teeth...sounds funny,but it helps me...nothing sounds good after brushing your teeth!!:)
AaronWiggles Posts: 129 Joined: 2006/06/06	2006/08/28, 08:39 AM Haha, nice KC, you dont wanna eat anything and you get ur teeth all nice and white -------------- -Aaron I feel lighter. Maybe I lost some weight. All that dilly dallying. Running from the inside, and your age... is core-age. (courage) Running- Membership dues are collected daily.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/08/28, 10:58 AM KC - that is one of my favorite ways to 'not eat' when I am hungry and it isn't time to eat. I love brushing my teeth, how clean and fresh my mouth feels... Oh - and The sugar-free, fat-free pudding - make it a mini-meal by stirring in a scoop or two of protein powder after the pudding has set. MMMMMM. -------------- Dont ever give up on a dream due to the amount of time it will take to achieve it. The time will pass anyway. - Russ Ebsen Aim high, time flies (fortune cookie saying)
Katumums Posts: 33 Joined: 2006/08/17	2006/08/30, 12:44 PM ============ Quoting from j2048b: Hopefully you made sure the *FAT FREE was in fact fat free and not loaded with sugar? Sometimes they say fat free but find a way to pack it in in other ways? ============= Yeah, good point. Unfortunately, the cardboard thing with all the nutrition facts got thrown away. So next time I'll make sure. KC, good idea...I don't like eating after brushing my teeth either. Asimmer, that's also a great idea. I definitely have to invest in some whey protein powder.
manchego Posts: 4 Joined: 2006/08/22	2006/08/31, 07:56 PM i have a friend who has a major sweet tooth,a nd she makes her own sugar free desserts at home because she doesnt like the commercial sugar free desserts as she doesnt like to consume artificial ingredients, eg splenda, etc. She buys natural sugar alcohols (which dont affect blood glucose as much as sugar) such as maltitol and xylitol and just replaces sugar in many recipes, like low fat biscotti, cake etc. She even told me a recipe for homemade nutella which involved ground hazelnuts, sugarfree cocoa powder, peanut oil and sugar alternative (though i'm not sure the exact ratios). This is a good way to get good fats from the hazelnuts/peanut oil and it satisfies her nutella cravings!