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]]> Oh, the dreaded sugar cravings. They’re one of the hardest, if not the hardest part about sticking to a diet. Spoiler alert—there’s nothing wrong with having cravings for sweets, it’s perfectly normal. Here’s how to manage sugar cravings and get them under control once and for all.

Eat Regularly

One of the main reasons people crave sweets is due to irregular meal times or skipping meals. When your body doesn’t get what it needs, you experience extreme blood sugar drops, and the easiest way to deal with them is with sugar. That’s why we crave it.

Eat Carbs

If you’re eating regularly, but not consuming enough carbs, you may notice you have cravings for sweets and carbs. This is your body’s way of telling you you need more carbs. Carbs are the body’s source of energy and if you’re not eating enough of them, you’ll crave them. Incorporate carbs into every meal and choose ones that have fiber, like whole grains, beans, legumes, and fruit.

Eat Sugar

Depriving yourself of foods you enjoy makes you crave them more until you decide to cave and overindulge. After that, you feel guilty and it’s a never-ending cycle. That’s why you shouldn’t put any food off-limits and instead just eat fewer sweets.

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]]> Dark Chocolate is a Solid Choice if You’re Trying to Lose Weight https://yourdailysportfix.com/dark-chocolate-is-a-good-choice-even-if-youre-trying-to-lose-weight/ Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:36:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=17324 Dark chocolate is one of the healthiest treats you can have whenever you want and not feel guilty about it. It’s a great afternoon snack choice and it can be used for baking different desserts. It has some amazing powers, such as reducing stress, making you feel happier, or preventing heart disease. Fitness Benefits Dark […]

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]]> Dark chocolate is one of the healthiest treats you can have whenever you want and not feel guilty about it. It’s a great afternoon snack choice and it can be used for baking different desserts. It has some amazing powers, such as reducing stress, making you feel happier, or preventing heart disease.

Fitness Benefits

Dark chocolate apparently has one fortunate side-effect—it can help you lose weight. According to a 2010 study, dark chocolate may help suppress appetite, which leads to consuming fewer calories and ultimately losing weight. According to Mackenzie Burgess, RDN, “some studies have also shown dark chocolate to be beneficial for weight loss, as it may reduce our hunger hormone, known as ghrelin, and boost our satiety,” as she told Popsugar.

Moderation

The important thing to keep in mind is that dark chocolate still has a lot of calories, so it’s all about portion control. A good serving size is around one ounce or 28 grams, which provides you 155 calories. Treating yourself to a portion of dark chocolate when you’re craving something sweet won’t mess up your weight loss plans and can ultimately help you achieve the goal. Over time, you’ll find yourself with less cravings and it will be easier to control food intake in general.

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]]> Keep These Tips in Mind When Choosing Halloween Candy https://yourdailysportfix.com/keep-these-tips-in-mind-when-choosing-halloween-candy/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:15:56 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=6771 Once the month of October hits, we get bombarded with Halloween treats everywhere we turn – at work, at our Dr.s offices, at the bank, in our communal living spaces, etc. It’s pretty unavoidable not to indulge in these tasty sweets. It’s totally okay to eat candy every once in a while and we have […]

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]]> Once the month of October hits, we get bombarded with Halloween treats everywhere we turn – at work, at our Dr.s offices, at the bank, in our communal living spaces, etc. It’s pretty unavoidable not to indulge in these tasty sweets. It’s totally okay to eat candy every once in a while and we have tips for a healthier way to enjoy your favorites.

Don’t Pay Too Much Attention to Calories

Yes, it’s important to be mindful of calories when choosing a sweet, but calories don’t give us the full story. Just because something is lower in calories, it doesn’t mean it’s the healthier option. Sugary favorites like Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, and Sweedish Fish may be lower in calories than chocolate options like Almond Joys, Snickers, and Kit Kats, but it doesn’t make them the healthier option.

What Type of Chocolate?

If you can, always aim for dark chocolate options when they are available. Dark chocolate has less sugar added than other chocolate and it’s best to aim for chocolates that have at least 70 percent cacao.

In addition, chocolates that contain nuts usually have less sugar added and they will keep you feeling satisfied for longer.

Pay Attention to Serving Size

Halloween candy comes in fun-size and bite-size options, which is great for portion control. Just be mindful of how many pieces you are eating and remember it’s okay to enjoy yourself!

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> sweets Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:06:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png sweets Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 How to Get Sugar Cravings Under Control https://yourdailysportfix.com/how-to-get-sugar-cravings-under-control/ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 16:09:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=18358 Oh, the dreaded sugar cravings. They’re one of the hardest, if not the hardest part about sticking to a diet. Spoiler alert—there’s nothing wrong with having cravings for sweets, it’s perfectly normal. Here’s how to manage sugar cravings and get them under control once and for all. Eat Regularly One of the main reasons people […]

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]]> Oh, the dreaded sugar cravings. They’re one of the hardest, if not the hardest part about sticking to a diet. Spoiler alert—there’s nothing wrong with having cravings for sweets, it’s perfectly normal. Here’s how to manage sugar cravings and get them under control once and for all.

Eat Regularly

One of the main reasons people crave sweets is due to irregular meal times or skipping meals. When your body doesn’t get what it needs, you experience extreme blood sugar drops, and the easiest way to deal with them is with sugar. That’s why we crave it.

Eat Carbs

If you’re eating regularly, but not consuming enough carbs, you may notice you have cravings for sweets and carbs. This is your body’s way of telling you you need more carbs. Carbs are the body’s source of energy and if you’re not eating enough of them, you’ll crave them. Incorporate carbs into every meal and choose ones that have fiber, like whole grains, beans, legumes, and fruit.

Eat Sugar

Depriving yourself of foods you enjoy makes you crave them more until you decide to cave and overindulge. After that, you feel guilty and it’s a never-ending cycle. That’s why you shouldn’t put any food off-limits and instead just eat fewer sweets.

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]]> Dark Chocolate is a Solid Choice if You’re Trying to Lose Weight https://yourdailysportfix.com/dark-chocolate-is-a-good-choice-even-if-youre-trying-to-lose-weight/ Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:36:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=17324 Dark chocolate is one of the healthiest treats you can have whenever you want and not feel guilty about it. It’s a great afternoon snack choice and it can be used for baking different desserts. It has some amazing powers, such as reducing stress, making you feel happier, or preventing heart disease. Fitness Benefits Dark […]

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]]> Dark chocolate is one of the healthiest treats you can have whenever you want and not feel guilty about it. It’s a great afternoon snack choice and it can be used for baking different desserts. It has some amazing powers, such as reducing stress, making you feel happier, or preventing heart disease.

Fitness Benefits

Dark chocolate apparently has one fortunate side-effect—it can help you lose weight. According to a 2010 study, dark chocolate may help suppress appetite, which leads to consuming fewer calories and ultimately losing weight. According to Mackenzie Burgess, RDN, “some studies have also shown dark chocolate to be beneficial for weight loss, as it may reduce our hunger hormone, known as ghrelin, and boost our satiety,” as she told Popsugar.

Moderation

The important thing to keep in mind is that dark chocolate still has a lot of calories, so it’s all about portion control. A good serving size is around one ounce or 28 grams, which provides you 155 calories. Treating yourself to a portion of dark chocolate when you’re craving something sweet won’t mess up your weight loss plans and can ultimately help you achieve the goal. Over time, you’ll find yourself with less cravings and it will be easier to control food intake in general.

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]]> Keep These Tips in Mind When Choosing Halloween Candy https://yourdailysportfix.com/keep-these-tips-in-mind-when-choosing-halloween-candy/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:15:56 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=6771 Once the month of October hits, we get bombarded with Halloween treats everywhere we turn – at work, at our Dr.s offices, at the bank, in our communal living spaces, etc. It’s pretty unavoidable not to indulge in these tasty sweets. It’s totally okay to eat candy every once in a while and we have […]

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]]> Once the month of October hits, we get bombarded with Halloween treats everywhere we turn – at work, at our Dr.s offices, at the bank, in our communal living spaces, etc. It’s pretty unavoidable not to indulge in these tasty sweets. It’s totally okay to eat candy every once in a while and we have tips for a healthier way to enjoy your favorites.

Don’t Pay Too Much Attention to Calories

Yes, it’s important to be mindful of calories when choosing a sweet, but calories don’t give us the full story. Just because something is lower in calories, it doesn’t mean it’s the healthier option. Sugary favorites like Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, and Sweedish Fish may be lower in calories than chocolate options like Almond Joys, Snickers, and Kit Kats, but it doesn’t make them the healthier option.

What Type of Chocolate?

If you can, always aim for dark chocolate options when they are available. Dark chocolate has less sugar added than other chocolate and it’s best to aim for chocolates that have at least 70 percent cacao.

In addition, chocolates that contain nuts usually have less sugar added and they will keep you feeling satisfied for longer.

Pay Attention to Serving Size

Halloween candy comes in fun-size and bite-size options, which is great for portion control. Just be mindful of how many pieces you are eating and remember it’s okay to enjoy yourself!

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