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Im gettinb back into the whole no bad carbs routine and I was just wondering if there is anything out there that will help curb carb cravings?
Supplements or anything? :action12:
 
Veggie especially brocilli and caloflower. Salads is also good. Almonds are good only in very small amount as it is high in calorie and fat but good fat.
 
tic said:
Veggie especially brocilli and caloflower. Salads is also good. Almonds are good only in very small amount as it is high in calorie and fat but good fat.
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For me, exercise, when I'm hungry, do 50 crunches/sit ups, or 30 lateral raise or something. Might not work for you, but it does for me.
 
Short Fuse said:
For me, exercise, when I'm hungry, do 50 crunches/sit ups, or 30 lateral raise or something. Might not work for you, but it does for me.
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I'm sort of the same way. My work out is generally anywhere from 3-6 in the afternoon, so I try to have it done before a meal. I've noticed things like knee raises, sit ups, or even running sort of help curb my appetite.
 
For me, carbs, especially sweets, are addictive. I found out that by cutting back on them, my cravings reduced within a few weeks. I've heard (can't verify) that some artificial sweeteners can have the same affect- making you crave sweets. After staying away from sweets for a while, I find that they are too sweet for my liking. I eat as few processed foods as possible, since they have surprisingly high amounts of sugar and salt. Rather than pay $4 for a gallon of green tea, I make my own for about $.40, sweetened with honey, to less than half the sweetness of store-bought. Same thing with smoothies. I used to snack on a lot of carbs, such as granola bars, but found that after a few weeks of discipline, I don't miss them much.
 
Brush your teeth after meals. You'd be surprised at how strong this can be at curving food cravings in general.

Aside from that, fibrous filling foods will help you to feel "full." I find that the strongest way to decrease sugar cravings is to consciously reduce your refined sugar intake. A good way to get to this point is to surround yourself with "healthy" sugars such as fruits and veggies.
 
MushCreek said:
For me, carbs, especially sweets, are addictive. I found out that by cutting back on them, my cravings reduced within a few weeks. I've heard (can't verify) that some artificial sweeteners can have the same affect- making you crave sweets. After staying away from sweets for a while, I find that they are too sweet for my liking. I eat as few processed foods as possible, since they have surprisingly high amounts of sugar and salt. Rather than pay $4 for a gallon of green tea, I make my own for about $.40, sweetened with honey, to less than half the sweetness of store-bought. Same thing with smoothies. I used to snack on a lot of carbs, such as granola bars, but found that after a few weeks of discipline, I don't miss them much.
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I've noticed the same thing with sugar, I've cut way back on sugary foods and adding sugar to food (Like Cheerios, coffee, etc) and have curved my sweet tooth some. I'm addicted to candy, I swear I can't give it up. But I've cut back significantly, when I buy it I eat a little of it at a time and I've greatly reduced how much I eat. It's usually late at night when I find myself craving something sweet.

I've actually noticed the same thing with salt too... Not that I crave it, but with how much I've cut back I've noticed I can really taste salt in high sodium stuff, and I'm not much of a fan of adding salt to food anymore either :)
 
Call me weird, but when I get a sweet tooth, I'll eat a pickle (dill) and have a glass of water. No fat, not many calories, little to no carbs and just a little sodium.
 
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