How can I follow a low carb diet if I crave sugar?
Cravings for carbs, whether they are for sugar or starch, are a sign that addiction is likely an issue. Some of us can eat just one cookie the rest of us cant stop until theyre gone. Recognizing your addiction is the beginning of learning to control it. And the surefire way to cure any addiction is abstinence. Atkins eliminates sugar and refined flour items from the diet, breaking the addiction cycle. Meanwhile, including fat and protein in the diet decreases hunger and increases satiety making it easier to make better food choices and control quantities. Once cravings disappear, usually after the third or fourth day on Induction, people find they have more control over what they eat. This occurs as the blood sugar stabilizes. For additional support, the supplements chromium and glutamine can help to overcome cravings for sugar or refined carbs.
