- Get your thyroid and adrenal hormones checked.
- Get a good night sleep
- Eat regularly and balanced meals. Plenty of veggies, healthy fats and fibers. Reduce carbs and animal protein (especially red meat).
- Choose whole foods. Learn to read labels
- Avoid dairy, gluten, processed sugar and processed food.
- Spices such as coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom
will naturally sweeten your foods and reduce cravings.
- Nutrient deficiencies can make cravings worse and the fewer nutrient deficiencies, the fewer cravings. Take a good quality of Multi Vitamin and minerals, Probiotic, Omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin D3.
- Important nutrients to improve blood sugar: Chromium, vitamin B3 and Magnesium.
- Gymnema is an herbal tincture known to reduce sugar cravings. Add 20-30 drops to 6 ounce of water, swish in your mouth for 15 seconds then swallow. Can repeat the dosage as needed.
- Keep your sugary snacks away from you
- Don’t substitute artificial sweeteners for sugar
- Have a fruit a day instead of sugars
- Stay hydrated. It is recommended that you drink half your body weight in ounces of water per day.
- Be open to explore the emotional issues around your sugar addiction. Meditate on regular basis.
- Get involved in moderate exercises. Yoga, walking, golf and bicycling.