Sweet tooth is a scourge of modern society. And how can we resist when the counters are full of a variety of sweets, cakes, sugary drinks, and advertising and marketing urge us to buy all this more and more. But the significant amount of sweets eaten spoils the skin, hair, there are problems with extra pounds, and the state of health worsens. Finally, the moment comes when you should pull yourself together and overcome your inner sweet tooth.
A one-time need for sweets after a stressful situation is the norm, as the body restores balance. However, if you are constantly drawn to sweets, then you should check with your doctor for the presence of glucose in the blood, chromium and magnesium. In addition to this, diseases of the pancreas and thyroid gland also affect the desire to consume sweets.
If everything is in order with health, then in most cases the problem lies in the psycho-emotional state. Then the brain can be "deceived" and at times reduce the desire to eat sugar in any of its manifestations.
Get rid of feelings of loneliness, insecurity, anxiety
All negative feelings that drive us into depression, we try to seize. And there are reasons for this: firstly, food becomes a distraction from stress, and secondly, sugar helps the production of the pleasure hormone dopamine. To prevent sweets from becoming a kind of good mood drug, you should face your fears. New acquaintances, walks in the park with an audiobook or music, a pet will save you from loneliness. Specifying this feeling and changing oneself will help to become more self-confident. Even a new hobby or hobby can give you a sense of confidence and worth.
Normalize your diet
Lack of protein, fat and carbohydrates can cause you to dream of chocolates and sweets. Neglecting breakfast will also lead to the risk of increased attention to sweets due to the fact that the body has not received the necessary micronutrients in the morning hours.
To reduce sugar cravings, it is worth reviewing the amount of coffee you drink, as it affects insulin activity. Moreover, you should not drink coffee on an empty stomach. The norm for the drink you drink is two cups a day.
Move
Dealing with stress and shifting your focus away from cakes and chocolates requires movement. Exercise helps control your emotions, improves the functioning of internal organs, and increases confidence. Among other things, even moderate exercise affects the production of endorphins, a stress-relieving hormone.
Release emotions
There is nothing worse than accumulating irritation, sadness, or joy. If you don't like something, talk about it. After watching a melodrama or reading a book with a sad end, you want to cry - cry and do not think about how you look from the outside. Relieve your body emotionally by beating a pillow, jumping rope, singing karaoke, or yelling on a roller coaster.
A balanced diet, physical activity and zest for life will help the body cope with stress and fatigue, and as a result, it will relieve the desire to absorb all sweets in unmeasured quantities.
