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How to Beat Sugar Cravings
by Martha Grier
Sugar craving is probably one of the most prevalent nutritional challenges faced by consumers of a western diet. Given the abundance of refined food products which comprise a typical western diet (e.g., refined sugars and refined flours), this is no surprise. Blood sugar levels are spiking, creating a roller-coaster effect of extreme highs and lows. An addictive cycle is perpetuated and the line between the physical and emotional component of the craving is blurred. In addition, Type II diabetes and obesity are on a steady rise, not just in adults but also in children. Evidence suggests that 1 in 3 children born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes.
So how can we stop the cycle of sugar addiction and get back on track with living a more balanced, healthy life? In order to answer this question completely, we have to examine it from both a physical and energetic viewpoint.
On the physical level, the secret to beating sugar cravings is to keep blood sugar levels consistent throughout the day by consuming complex food sources which release glucose into our blood stream slowly. On an energetic level, the secret is to make sure that you take time to add “sweetness” to your life by engaging in lifestyle practices which reduce stress and add joy to daily living. There are several ways to do this including:
Eat regularly. Do not skip meals! When you skip a meal, not only do your blood sugar levels get thrown off, but your body also goes into ‘starvation’ mode. Not knowing when the next meal is going to occur, your body’s metabolism slows down and holds on to the reserves of energy (e.g., fat!) that it’s saving for an emergency. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You are breaking the fast from the previous night’s sleep. Eating fruit, which is an excellent cleanse and source of natural sugar, is the best food to have first thing in the morning. If you have diabetes, you want to stay away from overly sweet fruits, including dried fruit, which is the “refined” version of natural fruit.
Include whole foods and avoid refined foods. Each step in the food refining process makes the original food less complex, and often more “sweet”. The idea is to eat foods as close to their natural state as possible. Even the sugar content of
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