Almost everyone loves sweets. But for many, this love can turn into a real addiction to sweets. The reason for this dependence can be both psychological and physiological. And you will need to try very hard to get rid of it.
Of course, sweet tooth is not a crime. But if you feel that you are going too far, and from a cute whim, the desire to eat a bun, cupcake or cake turns into a threat to your appearance and health, you should think about finding a way out of the situation. First, determine what the origins of your addiction are.
Reasons for addiction to sweets
The reason can be psychological or physiological. In the second case, you can be cured by consulting a doctor. If the sweet is a purely psychological need, you will have to try. Physiological dependence is associated with the excessive production of insulin due to the constant consumption of glucose.
If you try to reduce the amount of chocolates, sweets or cakes in your diet, your body lacks glucose, and it starts signaling this with a headache. A dietitian can easily help solve this problem. If there is no physical discomfort from the lack of sweets, then your addiction is psychological. Most often this is associated with the use of sweets during periods of emotional outbursts.
For example, everyone knows that chocolate promotes the production of happiness hormones. Finding yourself in an unpleasant situation, you can no longer deny yourself another tile. To overcome this problem, you do not need to prohibit sweets. You just need to redirect attention. By shifting the focus to something else, for example, physical activity, which also stimulates the production of endorphins, you will quickly forget about sweets.
Do you freak out from any dish, look into the refrigerator every hour, or even half an hour? Congratulations! You are addicted to food. Food addiction is a disease (yes, it’s a disease!), In which a person cannot deny himself a favorite product, even for a short time. Similar to drug addiction, and the drug here is food.
An addicted person eats to relax, calm down, and improve their mood. He understands that he is abusing something, but, alas, he cannot resist. The reasons for this dependence can be hormonal disruptions in the body, mental disorders and the habit of constantly chewing. It is imperative to find out the reason, if it does not become, the disease will go away.
How to get rid of addiction to sweets?
- Limit your consumption of your favorite treat. Learn to feel good outside of food.
- If you have already stocked up on your favorite product - accomplish a feat - give it all to your friends, throw it in the trash. If there are a dozen chocolates in the closet, how can you not eat them ?! But if you still need to go to the store for sweets, then you should already think about it.
- Don't confuse boredom with hunger. Often we eat just because we have nothing to do.
- Eat on a regular basis and in small portions.
If you yourself cannot cope with the addiction, you should consult a doctor.
