I’m sharing my 3 step method to reduce sugar cravings so you can kick your sugar addiction once and for all.
The number one issue I hear from my clients is “my sugar cravings are out of control!”.
Did you know we naturally crave sweet foods? Our tongue has sweet receptors that make sweet a natural flavor profile to make up our diet. The only “bad” thing about those cravings is that we sometimes allow ourselves to eat refined sugars that lead to weight gain, instead of offering us fiber, essential vitamins, and nutrition. So willpower really doesn’t have anything to do with it. Our bodies are wired to naturally crave sweet foods. However, it’s the types of sweets that we put into our bodies that can increase or decrease our cravings.
The goal is not to give up sweets forever though. That’s just unnatural! Our goal is to find healthy alternatives to processed, refined sugar that satisfy our sweet tooth, without the negative side effects.
I want to share with you my 3 step method to reduce sugar cravings so you can kick sugar addiction. This is a method I have used with my private clients that has proven to be extremely successful. You will…
- Satisfy your sweet tooth and still lose weight
- Feel confident and glowing from the inside out
- Make healthy eating your everyday lifestyle, cutting through the hype and fad diets
- Eat real food without ever feeling deprived
And you can do it all without…
- Counting calories
- Feeling restricted or deprived
- Having experience in the kitchen
- Giving up sweet forever
Sound good? That’s what I thought 🙂 So here’s the 3 step method:
- Heal your relationship with food
- Optimize your gut
- Eat this instead
Let’s break this down now.
The first step in this process starts with healing your gut. This is a crucial step! Having an appreciation for food will help heal any negative relationship you may have with it. Practice mindful eating: sit, chew, and breathe with your food. This way your brain will signal “satiety” and you’ll be less likely to crave sugar after meals.
The second step is to optimize your gut. Literally, everything starts in your gut. Out-of-sync gut bacteria can affect numerous things including intense sugar cravings. There’s a few key things that I suggest you start to incorporate into your diet:
- The first is chia seeds. Chia seeds (especially in gel form) help to restore any damaged portion of your small intestine, which is where most of your nutrients are absorbed.
- The second is fermented foods. including sauerkraut, kimchee, and pickles. The probiotics in these foods help replace ‘good’ bacteria in your gut that is constantly being compromised by ‘bad’ bacteria on a daily basis.
- Lastly, “Incorporate a variety of foods into your diet! This helps to increase the diversity of healthy bacteria in the gut. It sounds simple, but for many of us (myself included!), we tend to get into routines when it comes to eating, which sometimes means we eat the same things over and over again day after day. Try switching things up as much as you can, and get creative with new foods and recipes to work into your rotation!
The last step is what I like to call “eat this instead”. This means, finding healthier alternatives to processed, sugary treats that you might currently be consuming. There are so many fun, delicious, healthy desserts that are so simple to make at home, it’s impossible to ever feel deprived! One of my favorite healthy treats is chickpea peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. They’re made without refined sugar, flour, or butter and instead use whole foods and are sweetened naturally with maple syrup or coconut nectar.
I hope you find this 3 step method helpful! If you need additional support, sign up for a free 30-minute health coaching consultation to figure out the right foods to eat for your specific needs.
