My Battle Against Sugar

I definitely have a sweet tooth....and I HATE it! I can eat chicken breast and veggies all day long, but for some reason I always want something sugary. I am a fairly healthy person and even when I go for sugary stuff I will go for: frozen yogurt or dark chocolate. BUT my weakness is licorice and it can be any licorice: australian, twizzlers, red vines, black, cherry, strawberry, or chocolate. It does not matter. I want it. In fact, my stomach just growled typing that! I guess it could be worse...I could love Reese's or something severely fattening. The only problem with this tasty snack is all the SUGAR!!

My first step of going off the sugar was buying some SUGAR FREE candy. I try not to eat past 6 or 7 p.m. so around 9 all I want is something sweet so around that time I'll have a piece of sugar free candy. I have also been eating plenty of the delicious protein bars from my business. The cinnamon bun is def my favorite one! It tastes just like a cinnamon roll : )

So I haven't bought any more sugar free candy and I haven't even finished it yet either. I have finally gotten to the point where I just don't crave the sugar anymore. 

Today I did started the last step of my sugar reducing journey. I am drinking my coffee in the morning with just some non-fat half &half instead of a flavored creamer. I also take plenty of Rhodiola so that cuts sugar calories as well. 

I think that all the vitamins I have been taking has played a big roll because I researched that if you are lacking certain vitamins and minerals then you are more likely to crave sugars. I am very happy that it has been about 3 weeks since I have had any licorice or sugary snacks. If I ever feel like I want it (which I think it is also more mental than anything) I get BUSY. I go to the gym or I work on my business or I eat a snack bar! My business sells 100 cal snack bars that are DELICIOUS. I can have a chocolate caramel snack with only 100 calories!