How To Stop A Sugar Craving In It's Tracks
If you battle with sugar cravings, you’re not alone. The truth is, sugar has powerful addictive qualities, which is one of the main reasons it can be hard to stop eating it once you start.
Keep in mind that indulging in a temporary craving will not solve whatever emotion you may be feeling.
Your frustration, anger, sadness, loneliness, fear, etc is still going to be there once you eat that donut, cookie, cake, pie or candy bar.
Fortunately, your cravings WILL get under control if you cut the sugar, get back to more balanced eating, and use the right tools to get you back on track.
We have a few tricks up our sleeve so you can get back to nourishing your body and feeling great, minus the sabotage!
1). Use peppermint essential oil - Peppermint oil has been found to reduce cravings and curb appetite.
2). Drink a full glass of water with lemon - This tip tackles 3 birds with one stone. First, the water itself can fill you up, just enough to quell a craving. Second, many cravings occur simply from being dehydrated so see how you feel after drinking a glass.
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