Especially during the holidays, it's really hard to say "no" to cookies, pastries and other sweet treats. We know from our own experience! But even so, we can limit ourselves in a healthy way! Try these 6 science-backed tricks that will quickly reduce your sweet cravings.
We all know that sugar is not the healthiest, especially in large quantities. Nevertheless, it is really hard to resist and our will often succumbs to some tempting cake, cookies or chocolate. Fortunately, nutritionists know a few tricks to alleviate sweet cravings. We will try, will you?
Eat sour and bitter
When you're craving something sweet, drink lemonade or eat something bitter, like an endive salad. Bitter and sour foods are said to effectively reduce the desire for sweets.
Eat fermented foods
This food not only has a sour taste that reduces sweet cravings, but also supplies the body with probiotics. Kefir, sauerkraut, or cucumbers help regulate the bacteria in your digestive system that feed on sugar and make you want to eat it again and again. Pick up the pickles quickly!
Reduce your portion of sweets to one a day
With sugar, like other addictions, the more you eat, the more you crave it. Therefore, treat yourself to a cookie or chocolate only once a day.
Get some sleep
Research shows that due to sleepiness during the day, we can choose very bad food and that we enter more calories into our body without sleep. That's why you should get eight hours of sleep every night.
Eat more protein
Eating protein-rich foods like beans, nuts, eggs, and meat will keep you fuller for longer, reducing the effects of chemicals in your brain that make you crave food even when you're not hungry.
Try stevia
This natural sweetener is a worthy substitute for sugar, you can use it in baking, and you can also sweeten coffee and tea with it (if you really have to).
