If you constantly crave sweets and can’t seem to stop, the solution is quite simple. Find and eliminate the triggers causing your body’s desire for a quick sugar fix. Here’s a step-by-step method:

Balance Your Blood Sugar:

The biggest step is to prevent sudden spikes and drops in your blood sugar and keep it stable. This way, you prevent your body from seeking a quick source of energy, namely sugar. To do this,

• Start your day with a breakfast containing protein, fiber, and good fats. (Immediately remove jam, honey, and especially Nutella from the table :))
• Eat vegetables/salad first during your meals, then move on to the rest.
• Always add plenty of fiber to your meals because fiber slows down the absorption of glucose into your bloodstream, balances your blood sugar levels, and keeps your cravings under control.

Include Healthy Fats:

Foods rich in healthy fats like avocado, nuts, and seeds help you feel satiated, reducing your desire for sugary snacks.

• Adding coconut oil or MCT oil to your morning coffee provides a quick energy boost without the crash as a source of beneficial medium-chain triglycerides, making your body not crave sugar for energy.

Avoid Artificial Sweeteners:

Despite being calorie-free, artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose actually increase your sugar cravings, according to studies.

• Consuming these zero-calorie sweeteners reduces dopamine (the happiness hormone) levels in the brain, causing the body to intensely crave sugar to increase dopamine.

Prioritize Sleep:

Never underestimate the power of a good night’s sleep.

• Two hormones, leptin and ghrelin, are closely linked to hunger. Ghrelin triggers hunger, while leptin gives a feeling of satiety.
• Chronic sleep deprivation disrupts this hormonal balance. Leptin production decreases, and ghrelin production increases, making the body feel hungrier and thus more likely to turn to sweets.

Use Cinnamon:

Cinnamon is not just for flavor; it’s also a powerful tool for managing blood sugar levels. Adding just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to your diet daily can help lower your blood sugar, making it easier to resist sugary snacks.