Comments on Raisin Hell: Breaking your sugar addiction - Part 4

Thanks for that advice David. I suffer from a cond...

2009-05-05T18:17:00.000+10:00

Thanks for that advice David. I suffer from a condition that means I'm allergic to raw fruit though but I guess just suffering through cold turkey is better than eating it!!

of course, I should say now that Lizzie has master...

2009-04-28T19:13:00.000+10:00

of course, I should say now that Lizzie has mastered dextrose icecream and cheesecake, I've got a few more choices for pudding :-)

ah yes ... the desire for dessert! I too suffered ...

2009-04-28T18:22:00.000+10:00

ah yes ... the desire for dessert! I too suffered from that one. What I did was substitute something less sugary. I started with a banana (chopped with cream and passionfruit for kick). Eventually I tired of that and found I didn't really hanker after desert any longer.

I suggest you insert something that you still consider a treat but which doesn't contain sugar. As the chemical addiction subsides (about 3-5 weeks) so too will the desire for 'afters'

That article makes a lot of sense however my 'addi...

2009-04-28T14:09:00.000+10:00

That article makes a lot of sense however my 'addiction' cravings usually occur after I eat a meal. There are no other activities that usually trigger a craving other than that I have just finished a healthy satisfying meal and now I feel like I need chocolate. Obviously the trigger is not something I can avoid so can you provide any suggestions to help combat the cravings?