How To Stop Craving Sugar and Lose Weight Easily

“How come I can’t quit you?” you say to that white stuff. No, not that white stuff. I’m talking about S-U-G-A-R.
How to stop craving sugar? It’s difficult to avoid. It is an additive to many processed foods.

Sugar, when consumed, causes a surge of dopamine in the brain. It makes you feel good which is why you love eating it. The average American consumes 77 grams of sugar per day. That’s more than 3 times the amount of sugar for a woman in a day. It is advised that men consume no more than 36 grams per day and women consume no more than 25 grams per day.

Consuming too much sugar can help lead to type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and cancer. It helps to add visceral fat to the belly.

So how can you quit sugar? Don’t go cold turkey. Instead aim to reduce your sugar intake and eat more fruits and nuts. Take a look at the ingredients of foods you eat and avoid products ending with “ose”: fructose, glucose, sucrose or dextrose.

If you find yourself struggling and can’t stop craving cake or other sweet treats, you can reduce the pantry raiding and lose weight fast with these few tips:

1. Kill Candida Yeast

One reason you may be craving sugar is because of a fungus called Candida yeast or Candidiasis.
Candida yeast craves sugar which makes you crave sugar.  It’s a never-ending cycle.
It can exist throughout the body causing lots of problems. 
Taking a simple Candida spit test can make you aware if you have this fungus in your system.

“Candidiasis can be treated with antifungal medication.  If you are experiencing severe symptoms aside from craving sweets that are related to Candidiasis, you will want to contact your physician for treatment.“

Physician’s Advice

A less severe symptom of Candida yeast is craving sweets.  After taking the Candida spit test, if you fail, you can start taking a probiotic that helps to fight Candida.

Nutritionist’s Advice

2. Take L-glutamine

Taking L-Glutamine is a natural way to reduce problem bacteria called Firmicutes.
This bacteria feeds off of sugar and secretes a protein that can mimic the hunger hormones ghrelin and leptin.
Once Firmicutes are reduced, it lowers the levels of these hunger hormones.  
This study shows how taking l-glutamine orally had a significant effect on the gut microbiota (which includes a reduction of Firmicutes).

3. Drinking More Water

Increasing your water intake while reducing your sugar intake sounds like a plan for good health. They work hand in hand.
Drinking more water helps to reduce the urge to overeat in general, but it is very effective in helping you to stop craving sugar.
If you read my post about drink more water, I mention many options for increasing your water intake, including drinking herbal teas with sugar alternatives like stevia.
Stevia can help soothe your cravings without the added calories. Just don’t overdo it.

4. Brushing Your Teeth

If you are used to having dessert after dinner and want to change your habit, brushing your teeth after dinner is a good alternative. Brushing can help to quell the sugar craving as nothing taste worse than eating something sweet after brushing with mint toothpaste. It also prevents late-night eating because you’ll have to brush your teeth again.