Out Of Control Chocolate Cravings

OP, I am not the best person to be giving my 2 cents on this, as I have never had a sweet tooth and am one of those ppl who don't add sugar to tea because natural sugar in milk is enough for me.. But since you mentioned dark chocolate I thought I'd chip in.

Is the craving for sugar or dark chocolate? Meaning if I suggest that you have darker (higher cacao %) chocolate, would you have to consume other sugary foods to feel good or would you be fine? I am posting a picture of labels (sugar) comparison between Ghirardelli 86% and 72% cacao & you can see for yourself that the sugar content is only 5gm in 4 sections in 86% as compared to 10gms in 3 in the 72%.. So, if you love dark chocolate then you can try substituting higher cacao varieties to consume less sugar .. But ONLY if you don't start consuming sugar in other forms!

 

Do you like dates?or there are raisins covered with chocolate dip which is preferable for you as of now.
Also,eat well and healthy.You should not feel any hunger.

Are you in any stress?sugar makes
One feel relaxed and comfortable.

Lastly,if you ask me don't control.Eat till you feel satiated.You will get overwhelmed in few days and you can reduce the habit.Problem starts only when you try to control

 

There are many reasons why you might crave sugar. The simplest is that you have trained yourself to require it. In that case it is purely psychological; you can train yourself out of it, with a bit of effort. More complicated reasons could be psycho-physiological - stress, insulin resistance and the like. If your body is insulin resistant (pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome etc.), you crave to raise sugar levels in the blood (look it up). First figure out what the basis of this craving might be. Keep a diary of your intake (amount, times, form etc.). Have a complete physical done. Then take it from there and figure out ways to modify your behavior.

If it is simply the case that you crave it because you have a tendency to succumb to the craving, then try a slow reduction or substitution. Cut down by one chocolate square a day, so you don't feel the withdrawal. Another option, if you live in the United States, might be to get a food dehydrator. That will help you make fruit chips - sweet and mostly healthy! Keep in mind that recent research shows that sugar substitutes are not very healthy either, bringing their own set of problems. Never forget - sugar will age you faster any other single substance on the planet.

 

Some women crave chocolate during "that" time of the month. I have a sweet tooth and can go on a sugar binge, but if I stop sweets completely there are no cravings whatsoever .