Detox type question: Sugar Cravings.

  • So, I've decided to take the final step to being a bit more healthy and cut out the rest of the processed junk. So my only sources of sugar (that I can tell) will be fruit (apples, strawberries, blueberries and grapes) and 1 tsp cane sugar in the morning (for my green tea, also gets a splash of lemon juice)...will this cause me for jones for sugar more then cutting out all sources (which is like...impossible for me, fruit is yum) or will I be fine in a few days after the cravings subside (please god tell me it only takes a few days to break the cycle of pop and vending crap).
  • I have never found that fruits cause me any cravings problems. On the contrary, when I have 3-4 servings of fruit a day, I find it easy to have traditional desserts in small and infrequent portions. And my sweet tooth just keeps getting weaker and weaker (most desserts are tasting too sweet) even though I have lots of fruit.
  • Thanks Julie I'm glad to hear they don't cause craving problems, its going to be hard enough to stop eating them lol
  • Fruits are good for your heath. Don't be hesitate to eat them.
  • Fruit is good for you, as long as you don't try and just survive on it. I don't know about the sugar in the morning, everyone is different. That wouldn't cause me problems but if you still want to dive for coke and snickers after a few days maybe cut that out too?
  • In my experience, fruit suppresses the urge for me to eat not-so-healthy processed sugary things. I've found that the urge to eat processed sugary junk is much greater when I've not had enough fruit that day.
  • If you find the cane sugar causing sugar cravings, you could try agave nectar instead.
  • Thanks everyone, I'll letcha know in a few days how it went
  • Have you tried Stevia? I love the stuff and it's natural.