Sweets

[Hubbard]

Afternoon All,
As of yet I have not embarked on DA but I sure am looking forward to it.
I have been very ill with a bad cold, cough, etc. I am thankful that I have no fever, so I should be better in a few more days. Cough sounds like a PRIDE (group of Lions, in case you don’t know) hacking up last years Gorilla fur ball.
I ache in joints I never knew I had. so, as you can tell, I am not ready to look at EGGS...
But, I have read the book and I am going to re-read it again this evening, make some kind of grocery list and try and go to the store and get the bare essentials for this diet.
I guess I am wondering if there are any others who are or were addicted to ICE CREAM or obsessed with most SWEETS (no chocolate!) and what they have found that is helped them over this.
Thanks for any and all help and have a great day.
Hubbard

[Shampooh]

I was addicted to sweets but after the first few days my cravings for them really subsided. In fact my appetite has diminished but I am making sure I should be eating even if I don't feel hungry.

[not2late]

When I was a newbie here, the Mods and old-timers used to say "starve your sweet tooth", because feeding the sweet tooth with low carb alternatives only leaves you craving/wanting more. And low carb junk food, is still junk food.

[boonie stomper]

Why not start with some nice hot broth, (add to list), perhaps butter, cream, some mayo, spices (if you need), celery w/ cream cheese, chicken soup is good too (no noodles unless shirataki); and a good multi (w/o iron) & minerals, and some rest....

Welcome, & looking forward to seeing you around the board.

Feel better soon!

[liv]

You can also get some L-Glutamine. Atkins recommend taking some if you have problems with sugar cravings.
As everyone says starving those sugar cravings is the best thing to try for those 14 days of induction.

[ceemarie]

If you can make it through 3 days on the introductions your cravings with decrease. Sometimes when I want a "sweet" I have cream cheese on something, for some reason I fill like I am indulging. And although not every agrees, the Atkins bars have saved me from time to time. I actualy cut them in half and eat just a half when I want a sweet. I think it is the idea of having chocolate == but not really.

[Elizellen]

I second - or is it third (LOL) the idea of starving your sweet tooth as the first strategy - eating a highfat savoury snack instead of a sweet one can often teach your sugar monster that it will be fed but with food you choose to eat!

Some people find that having something sour - pickle with no sugar in the ingredients for example - does the trick for them.

After a while of no sweet 'treats' your taste buds might find red peppers (bell peppers) or celery or even brocolli tastes sweet! Mine did.