Sugar is harmful - that's a fact. But how to refuse it if the dishes with it are so delicious?
Nevertheless, giving up sweets is very difficult for many people. Sweet since childhood is associated with pleasant emotions, joy.
Getting rid of psychological addiction to sweets is not easy. This may require the help of a psychologist to work through your relationship with food.
But to help the body not to succumb to temptation and to hold out for at least 21 days without sugar (it is believed that during this time the habit is fixed) - you can definitely do it.
1. Take magnesium
Remember to consult a physician before taking any vitamins and minerals.
What are the benefits of magnesium? It has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system, soothes you. After all, it is in a state of stress that you most often want to chew something sweet.How to get magnesium from food? Include wheat bran, buckwheat, soy, oatmeal, natural cocoa in the diet.
Why does the body lose magnesium? Alcohol, caffeine and excess potassium contribute to magnesium loss and nervous system depletion.
2. Drink plenty of water
Thirst can skillfully disguise itself as a false hunger, when you seem to want to chew something - and a cookie or other sweetness often becomes a small snack.
To distinguish false hunger from real hunger, try to extinguish it with water. If you've drunk a couple of cups of water, but after 5-10 minutes feel hungry again, then it's probably time to eat.Of course, provided that the previous meal was at least 3 hours ago.
3. Study the composition of the products you buy
Sugar is found not only in obvious sweets, but also in convenience foods, sauces, low-fat dairy products, etc.
Read the label carefully and look at the amount of carbohydrates.
4. Eat sugar-free sweets
Sugar substitutes are also harmful if consumed frequently and in large quantities. But at first, when it will be difficult for you to wean yourself from the sweet tooth lifestyle, sweets without sugar will be very useful.
A good natural sugar substitute is stevia. It is very sweet (which means it is consumed sparingly), calorie-free, of vegetable origin. Sold in powder and tablets. You can also find stevia sweets in stores.Do not get carried away with sugar-free soda - with constant use, it provokes diabetes.
Also, sugar is an excellent substitute for dried fruits.
5. Lead an active lifestyle
Exercise is effective in relieving stress. That is, you need not to skip a workout because of a bad mood, but on the contrary - to run even faster. And after 1.5 hours, you will see the wonderful anti-stress effect of exercise.
The stronger and better you feel, the higher the motivation for a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet. Accordingly, there is less temptation to go for sweets.You will also be interested to know:
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