One thing about beginning to remove sugar from our diets is the subsequent cravings that can occur.
I won’t lie to you—sugar can really get a grip on you. That is because it's fully addictive. The good news is that if you stay strong, those sugar cravings will become significantly less over time.
But how can we deal with them initially? Here’s some tips you might find helpful:
BONE BROTH FOR SUGAR CRAVINGS
Bone broth includes a powerful combination of many things we need to blunt sugar cravings: protein, electrolytes and hydration.
Protein: Bone broth is packed with high-quality, easily absorbed protein and this source of protein can quell sugar cravings because it keeps our blood sugar stable, offers a boost between meals, and can prevent hunger and cravings later in the day.
Electrolytes & Hydration: Electrolytes are some of bone broth’s superstar ingredients for their effect on hydration. Electrolytes improve hydration by moving fluid from your bloodstream to your cells -- where it can be put to use more effectively.
Along with protein, fat can also help to quell cravings, so while you’re enjoying your cup of bone broth eat a few rinsed olives, a tiny bit of avocado, or some unsweetened coconut chips with it.
Whatever time of the day your cravings pop up to torment you, pour yourself a cup of bone broth to help you through. Equip yourself with our easy to use convenient, high protein bone broth powders to help make this option so accessible, even when at work or travelling. Find them here.
MINDFUL TIPS TO MANAGE CRAVINGS
One of the biggest things to consider when dealing with cravings is developing mindful awareness of when you are experiencing them.
Here are some great strategies you might find helpful:
• DISTRACTION: The average craving lasts only three minutes, so distract yourself by doing a chore, calling a friend, playing a game on your phone, or taking a quick walk in nature
• STRESS REDUCING ACTIVITIES: If your sugar cravings stem from stress, make stress-lowering activities part of your routine. For instance, do some breath awareness practices, a short meditation or a few yoga poses, give yourself a massage, write in your journal, or take an Epsom salt bath.
• URGE SURFING This is a great technique to work with cravings. When a craving strikes, instead of fighting it, acknowledge it, without judging it. First, identify where you’re feeling the craving. Is it in your belly, your mouth, or elsewhere? Pay attention to that area, and notice the sensations you’re experiencing, such as warmth or tingling. Pay attention to your breathing for a minute or two, and then shift your attention back to the area where you experienced the craving. Alternate focusing on your breathing and on the area in which you feel the craving. As the craving increases and decreases, picture it as a wave you’re riding. Realise that eventually you’ll reach the shore, and that craving will be gone.
• ESSENTIAL OILS are a powerful tool for fighting cravings, so add a few drops to a glass of water (or spa water). Some of the best craving-fighters are spearmint, peppermint, lemon, and grapefruit.
• ACTS OF KINDNESS: When you experience a particularly powerful craving, immediately stop what you’re doing and think of a way to commit a random act of kindness— whether it’s petting your dog, sending a nice message to a friend or loved one, or giving your partner a back rub. The time it takes to plan your act of kindness, along with the positive emotions you’ll feel, will help banish your craving.
Hope you find some of these useful in managing your sugar cravings!
