So I think I have the basics down but i still have so much trouble with labels. For instance, I though dried fruit was good for you and it was even labeled as "Fit & Active" but then I read that it has 25g of sugar. So do raisins. I understand that this is natural sugars vs. refined but still.
Also, there is a lot of added sugars in the low fat foods and foods with "Fit or healthy" labels. I bought these yummy yogurt and strawberry rice cakes but the third ingredient listed is "sugar".
I am a craver and it took me over a year to 2 years to completely banish my cravings and I am really very sensitive to fats, salt and sugar. I've made great strides in my diet but I'm still running into a snack attack problem mid morning. Which leads me to my other problem.
I highly doubt its my breakfast, I'm having a serving of Steel Cut Oats oatmeal (no sugar) with a half of container of Motts organic applesauce, 1/8 cup of chopped walnuts and one serving of honey and a 4oz glass of prune juice. By breakfast I'm on my second bottle of water. So it cannot be that I'm not eating enough cals or fiber. I also eat within the recommended 60 mins after I wake up.
Yet by 10:30-11 one normal portioned snack doesn't cut it, I'm starving by then. Its the only time of the day I'm having a problem. My biggest craving is dairy, I want swiss cheese or any other kind of sliced cheese, its absurd. If I try to substitute it with low fat cottage cheese or yogurt I still want that cheese.
Any input would be wonderful.
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