How do you beat a sugar addiction/cravings?

[KatieRabbit]

I really crave sweet things esp after meals and I find the more sugary things I eat, the more I want/need them! Any ideas on how you have beaten sugar cravings?

[Laranna]

It's really hard isn't it!? I find not having sweet things in the house helps. If it's not there, I can't eat it. Also drinking LOTS of water really helps me. I have a water bottle in my hand almost all the time!

[Oorki Galoorki]

i have recently found chromium, its awesome for stopping the ups and downs in blood sugar levels (great for PCOS) and there for stops the cravings for sugar.

[Astrid]

I found sugar free lollies a great help to break the sugar cravings. The trick is to only have one as you really need it. When I was working I would just pack 5 or 6 in my lunch box. I found out the bad way about the "laxative effect" from them after I had a whole packet. Once I got through the sugar cravings I found I rarely wanted to eat them.

[Lisa]

I am with OG here... Chromium is awesome for sugar & carb cravings.

[widdly]

what is chromium exactly and where do I find it?

[kawazuki]

same i think i need chromium. is it safe while breast feeding??

[Oorki Galoorki]

i believe so, but check first any way

[Lisa]

I buy mine from the chemist in the vitamin section. I haven't seen it for sale in supermarkets but then again I haven't looked in a long while.

[Oorki Galoorki]

Widdly i got it from the chemist in centro! the natures own brand

[widdly]

okay, thanks oorki, so its just a pill then?

[C~Q]

I love Frosty Fruit ice blocks, Jarrah Chocolatte hot choc (it's the only one with under 5g sug per 100g) and either the Nestle No Fat yoghurt or the Forme one (they are both light in fat and sugar)...but they taste like crap lol!