How to get to the When and Why of your Sugar Cravings

Letting go of sugar is no easy feat, and let’s be honest, it can feel like we’re trying to break up with someone who is gorgeous but totally wrong for you.

Here’s why: Sugar tastes gooooood. Not only that, it FEELS good, too! When sugary foods hit our tongue, it immediately causes a rush of feel-good hormones surging through our body. Think of how you feel when you eat a warm chocolate chip cookie, or glazed donuts. Maybe sweets aren’t your thing, but a bagel with cream cheese or pancakes brings a smile across your face.  Those sugar cravings you experience are not just mental, they’re also physical.  When you eat high-glycemic carbs or sugar your body produces excess insulin, which can lead to hypoglcemia, which leads to cortisol and adrenaline spikes which promotes craving for more sugar and simple carbohydrates.  Overtime your body craves sugar.

The good news is that you can break the cycle and get to the ROOT cause of your cravings. Once you become aware of WHEN and WHY you crave sugar, you can begin to replace sugary foods with healthier alternatives that will provide your body with the same feel-good sensations it’s craving.

Before I cut sugar out of my diet, I noticed that I was craving sugary treats whenever I was tired, unhappy, or just needed a energy boost. For many of us Busy Professional Women our solar plexus chakra is out of harmony. We have soo many things to accomplish on our to do list that we need high glycemic carbs to get us through the day.

Take note of when you reach for sugar-filled snacks or drinks. Grab a pen and a notebook and jot down answers to the following questions to help you create a bigger picture of what’s prompting you to consume sweet foods.

Questions to ask yourself

  • What time of the day are you eating sugar the most?
  • How do you feel when you want to eat sugar?
  • Do you feel fulfilled?
  • Do you feel connected spiritually?
  • Are you satisfied with your relationships? Your career? Your finances?
  • Have you done some type of movement/exercise today?
  • Do you take time for self-care regularly?
  • Are you stressed?
  • Do you feel tired and fatigue?
  • How is your energy level?
  • How many hours of sleep am I getting each night?
  • Do you take time to play and have fun?

Once you’ve taken the time to answer these questions, spend time reflecting on your answers. Which areas would you like to improve in your life?  What intentions do you want to set? Visualize the changes you would like to see manifest in your life and set aside time daily to meditate on and journal about those changes.

My tips for meditating to control sugar cravings:

Establish a quiet place where you can sit quietly, uninterrupted for at least 10 minutes or more.

If you need help meditating, find relaxing music or a guided meditation that will help you drown out noise and stay focused.

Be easy on yourself! It’s OK to let thoughts come and go as you sit quietly. The important thing is to become aware of your thoughts and set your intention on the healthy changes you want in your life. Here is an example of an intention I have used. ” I AM enough”. “I have fun in all I do”.

Grab a journal and some pretty pens and write down your thoughts everyday. Make it a habit. Don’t overthink what you should or shouldn’t write. Just write down what comes to your mind. Do this for 10 minutes each day to help you dump any negative thoughts that may be blocking you from a healthier lifestyle. Don’t have 10 minutes do it for five minutes in the morning and another 5 minutes in the evening.

When do you crave sugar or carbohydrates?

Want to learn more about how imbalances in your chakras are link to your sugar carvings as well more tips to help you increase your energy and end your sugar addiction once and for all?

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9 replies
  1. Padma Dyvine
    Padma Dyvine says:

    What a hopeful article and great tips. For some, sugar is addicting, and there are also 12 step programs for managing that addiction. I gave up sugar for 10 years, and then I ate some because I did not want to insult the person who brought the sweet on that special day. Well, that sent me into 5 more years of sugar craving. It is now 12 years without, and I love the mental clarity, the time to do other things such as you suggested because I am not focused on getting the next fix of sugar, sweet or the such. Thanks for posting this and the list- it is a great reminder of where I don’t want to go again and the importance of sleep.

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    • Cassandra
      Cassandra says:

      Padma, Thank you for sharing your challenges with sugar addiction. I can totally relate. Glad to hear you’ve released your need for sugar. Kudos to you.

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    • Cassandra
      Cassandra says:

      Carmen I too crave salty crunchy especially when stressed, irritable or angry. I have to ask myself the above questions when I have these cravings.
      Yes, to leafy greens. Do you like kale chips?

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  2. Elizabeth Scala
    Elizabeth Scala says:

    Loved this! I think that the more awareness we have, the better success we can enjoy. Your list of questions rocks. I have saved this and plan to continue to share with others. Great post!

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    • Cassandra
      Cassandra says:

      Thank you Elizabeth. Glad you liked the questions. When we can be open to exploring the root cause it’s where shifts and healing can happen, right? (smile)

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  3. Marcelletta
    Marcelletta says:

    Very much needed content! Thanks for sharing. I plan to share it with others and refer back to it whenever I need to tame the cravings!

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    • Cassandra
      Cassandra says:

      Thank you Marcelletta. I’m curious to know what are some of your top cravings? Sugar, Carbs or Salty Crunchy?

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