Sugar cravings can be the sign of an underlying health condition such as low blood sugar or type 2 diabetes. However, sugar cravings can also come about when a person has gone without eating for too long, or when he is on a diet and is simply told he cannot have sweets. Whichever the case, going through sugar cravings can almost be as bad as going without an addiction such as alcohol or tobacco. The good news is that there are non-medical ways to curb sugar cravings.
Step 1
Go to your physician to find out why you are having sugar cravings, especially if they are almost unbearable.
Step 2
Get rid of any sugary foods that you have available to you. Sometimes the cravings come from simply having the foods around.
Step 3
Prepare healthy snack packs, such as Zip-Loc bags of Chex mix or mixed nuts to curb cravings.
Step 4
Eat substitutes for sugar such as honey, molasses or agave nectar if you need to satisfy the craving, but you will have to eventually stop eating these substitutes.
Step 5
Eat small, frequent meals regularly, as this will reduce spikes in blood sugar. In addition, this will also help combat the urge to eat prepackaged, unhealthy foods.
Step 6
Switch from enriched carbohydrates to complex carbohydrates, or whole grains. Enriched carbs are processed through the body like sugar, so eating them may cause you to crave more, essentially causing you to crave sugar.
Step 7
Don't go off of sugar cold turkey, unless instructed by a physician. Stopping suddenly may cause cravings to strengthen.
Step 8
Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day. Drinking water may help curb your appetite and your sugar cravings. Just make sure that the water is not sweetened.
Step 9
Exercise to increase good cardiovascular health and weight maintenance, while also alleviating boredom or any stress that may be causing your sugar cravings.
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