Are you not able to stop yourself from eating something sweet after the meal. You are aware of the problems and troubles of sweet eating but yet you cannot stop yourself. You do dieting and exercise all throughout the day, but when you see slice of cake you just not able to control. Are you suffering from sweet cravings every time before going to bed? Yes, sweet treats sure are tempting, but the life-long repercussions far outweigh the momentary pleasure.Let me list down few of the tips that can help your sweet craving to rest.
Sweet Trap #1: Lollies: Nothing gets refined sugar circulating through your body quicker than a handful of candy—and if you're in the habit of eating candy daily then your body will crave it.
Lollies have virtually no nutritional value, other than caloric energy, and will quickly end up stored on your body in the form of unwanted, annoying fat.
Try This: Swap your sickly-sweet lolly for a handful of unsalted nuts, a few pieces of unsweetened, dried fruit, or a small square of very dark chocolate (at least 72% cocoa content).
Sweet Trap #2: Baked Goods: Cake, cookies, brownies, pastries, donuts, and pies are popular vehicles for sugar consumption. While these may not taste as sweet as candy, the combination of refined sugar and white flour will spike your blood sugar just the same.
Very much like candy, regularly eating baked goods may become a habit. Break yourself of this and you'll find the number on your scale going down rather than up.
Try This: Put down the cookie and reach for a piece of fresh fruit. Fruit is nature's candy, and is every bit as blissful as a slice of cake. Serving a beautiful fruit platter to guests can be as delightful as any baked treat.
Sweet Trap #3: Ice Cream: Nothing makes you feel as happy and carefree as a bowl of creamy ice cream...until that ice cream makes its permanent home on your waist and hips. Very much like candy, ice cream has few nutritional benefits.
Try This: Let's face it, cold, creamy and sweet makes a delicious combination. Create a healthy protein-packed frozen yogurt.
Sweet Trap #4: Soft Drinks: A regular can of soft drink contains the equivalent of 10 packets of sugar. That's more sugar than you should consume in a week!
Soft drinks is something that you get into the habit of drinking, and do without thinking. The good news is that a habit can be broken and replaced with a healthier option.
Try This: Take soft drinks out of your diet. Period. There are plenty of other, healthier, beverages available to you. Try my recipes for flavored water below.
Sweet Trap #5: Blended Drinks: Smoothies, blended coffee drinks and milkshakes are all tempting treats, especially in hot summer months. Don't give in to the temptation!
These items are even more deadly than most treats since they are consumed through a straw and don't make you feel full. Let me assure you that even though you don't feel full, like you would after a piece of cake, you're still taking in a boatload of sugary calories.
Try This: Make your own healthy blended drinks at home by using natural sweeteners like honey, or simply by using fruit.
Eliminating refined sugar from your diet will do so much for your health, as well as your weight.
A great thing to remember is that once you've fallen out of the habit of eating sugar, your body will no longer crave it. This means that each day spent in discipline will bring you closer to the day that sugar no longer has a hold over you. Imagine how much slimmer and healthier you will be!
Eating healthy is half of the battle when it comes to fitness and wellness. The other, equally important, side is maintaining a regular, challenging exercise program. For an exercise program to be challenging it must always be changing. That's why my workouts are never the same.
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Sweet Trap #1: Lollies: Nothing gets refined sugar circulating through your body quicker than a handful of candy—and if you're in the habit of eating candy daily then your body will crave it.
Lollies have virtually no nutritional value, other than caloric energy, and will quickly end up stored on your body in the form of unwanted, annoying fat.
Try This: Swap your sickly-sweet lolly for a handful of unsalted nuts, a few pieces of unsweetened, dried fruit, or a small square of very dark chocolate (at least 72% cocoa content).
Sweet Trap #2: Baked Goods: Cake, cookies, brownies, pastries, donuts, and pies are popular vehicles for sugar consumption. While these may not taste as sweet as candy, the combination of refined sugar and white flour will spike your blood sugar just the same.
Very much like candy, regularly eating baked goods may become a habit. Break yourself of this and you'll find the number on your scale going down rather than up.
Try This: Put down the cookie and reach for a piece of fresh fruit. Fruit is nature's candy, and is every bit as blissful as a slice of cake. Serving a beautiful fruit platter to guests can be as delightful as any baked treat.
Sweet Trap #3: Ice Cream: Nothing makes you feel as happy and carefree as a bowl of creamy ice cream...until that ice cream makes its permanent home on your waist and hips. Very much like candy, ice cream has few nutritional benefits.
Try This: Let's face it, cold, creamy and sweet makes a delicious combination. Create a healthy protein-packed frozen yogurt.
Sweet Trap #4: Soft Drinks: A regular can of soft drink contains the equivalent of 10 packets of sugar. That's more sugar than you should consume in a week!
Soft drinks is something that you get into the habit of drinking, and do without thinking. The good news is that a habit can be broken and replaced with a healthier option.
Try This: Take soft drinks out of your diet. Period. There are plenty of other, healthier, beverages available to you. Try my recipes for flavored water below.
Sweet Trap #5: Blended Drinks: Smoothies, blended coffee drinks and milkshakes are all tempting treats, especially in hot summer months. Don't give in to the temptation!
These items are even more deadly than most treats since they are consumed through a straw and don't make you feel full. Let me assure you that even though you don't feel full, like you would after a piece of cake, you're still taking in a boatload of sugary calories.
Try This: Make your own healthy blended drinks at home by using natural sweeteners like honey, or simply by using fruit.
Eliminating refined sugar from your diet will do so much for your health, as well as your weight.
A great thing to remember is that once you've fallen out of the habit of eating sugar, your body will no longer crave it. This means that each day spent in discipline will bring you closer to the day that sugar no longer has a hold over you. Imagine how much slimmer and healthier you will be!
Eating healthy is half of the battle when it comes to fitness and wellness. The other, equally important, side is maintaining a regular, challenging exercise program. For an exercise program to be challenging it must always be changing. That's why my workouts are never the same.
Click here to read more on fitness related articles
