How do I stop eating sweet foods?

I have a really (and I mean REALLY!) sweet tooth. I can eat organic sugar by tablespoonfulls and honey by the jar. I eat fruits like oranges, blueberrie, mangoes, strawberries and grapes as if I needed them to survive. I also enjoy molasses (wich I eat by the spoonful every morning) and good chocolate. I am so hooked up sugary stuff and I wish I could just eat a bag of chips sometimes! But I can't, I always, ALWAYS need to eat something sweet. I am not fat and I drink plenty of water but I am OBSESSED with sweet foods! Please help me...somehow!

How do I stop eating sweet foods?
It is not that you may have to stop eating sweets-that is fantastic!! What I have found that may work is to just start weening of gradually! Don't keep these close to your work station or in your auto-make it a little more difficult to gain access to these. Instead of maybe having 5, start with 4 for one week then 3 the next etc..........after awhile you will just not have the taste or need for these things. Substitute for something else that is better for you i.e. carrots, celery etc. It is always a tough battle to accomplish change-once you start down a path of regimental change you will find other areas in your life you would want to change. Find a friend who also shares your same concerns. Hope this helps. Remember though - you only live once - Enjoy what you like! Life is too short!!!!!!!!
Reply:Try limiting your self to a little a day then make the amount smaller as you get used to it. try to find something non-sugary that you like that can replace sugary foods
Reply:if its always in your house dont buy it...i have found that if its not around i wont crave it or i wont eat it as much
Reply:the way I do it - if I really want something sweet and fattening, I would allow myself have it, but once or twice a week (I mean a cake or pastry). I replace cakes with sweet fruit and dried fruit. A lot of people mistaken hunger with thirst. Do you drink a litre of water per day? Also, stop buying sweet stuff. I find that if there is nothing at home - there is no temptation. easy!
Reply:sorry but you really have to go cold turkey for a couple days- sugar breeds its own cravings, which is why you are on what is referred to as a sugar rollercoaster and the only way to get off is to stop feeding the cravings.





The best way to do this is to spend a couple of days with no sweets or starches (bread, rice, etc) at all, as they all metabolize as sugar once digested. Stick to veggies and protein and if you really have to have something sweet, have diet soda. It will be really hard and you will probably feel tired and experience headaches but once your system adjusts you will feel great and you can begin to have a healthy relationship with sweets.


Stay busy to distract yourself from the cravings and enlist the help of a friend so that you don't cave in. You should also get your blood sugar levels tested just to be safe.