Most of us know only too well how a sugar craving feels. It usually presents itself as an overwhelming urge to eat some sugary food…and fast! This is normally followed by an all too brief period of elation which inevitably leads into feelings of regret and even despair. Conquering this vicious cycle is not easy but it is possible!  Last week we began our look at some of the best strategies for dealing with sugar cravings. I also underlined the importance of doing so for people who have to deal with the effects of ADD/ADHD. This week’s article will continue this discussion by profiling some more excellent strategies for ‘beating the binge’!IWe look for the opportunities to eat sugary foods as and when an opportunity is before us. Although we are aware of the consequences of sugar craving and know their impact on our bodies we keep eating sugary foods. This foolish decision brings problematic situations for longer period at the cost of timely pleasure. Such condition can be overpowered provided you have zeal to beat them properly. We had discussed many fruitful strategies for dealing with sugar cravings last week. I had pointedly discussed about its importance particularly for those who suffer with ADD/ADHD disorder. The article this week would exclusively focus on exploring other best strategies to deal with this issue.

Keep planned vigil on your eating habits. Dietaries must be systematic and under control through taking help of food journals. You can keep track of your preferred food and also the one which you had ate over that particular period. Weekly scheduling would keep you in an appropriate stream. You will realize its benefit if strictly follow them and find a difference between your endeavors and actuality. The regulation and disciplined approach would make you realize when you come under the influence of high sugar. Identify particular time frame and make sure you have appropriate note of it instead of following informal routines. A brief notebook would do the needful.

Exercise regularly: Being told to exercise in order to soften the impact of sugar rushes may sound counterintuitive since it would seem ‘logical’ that the body would demand more sugar after exercising. However, increased physical activity can sometimes have exactly the opposite effect by modifying your appetite in positive ways.

Don’t go for artificial sweeteners: A wrong presumption follows amongst the masses that artificial sweeteners help you get rid of sugar cravings. This suggestion is a myth without any appropriate base. You are apprehended to begin eating sugar but imagine what impact it might have on rest part of your body. Your approach and falsifying guideline remain contradictory and you are under the trap of unnecessary misconceptions that you require sugary taste of sweeteners. But keep it in mind whether you are really benefited of the item you eat. That is why reaction of sweeteners varies at many occasions. Try to change your eating habit and keep track of your observations.

Keep track of caffeine: Coffee or other caffeine laced drinks affect some by impacting sugar cravings no sooner they have them. You should be careful in following dietary noting which assist you decide taking up the problem. Although it is a tough routine to follow you should apply all avoidance measures after coming to know that your body has been overpowered.

Develop ‘craving busting’ habits: One of the best ways to deal with persistent cravings is to develop habits that are designed to draw attention away from the craving while at the same time positively reinforcing the decision not to give in to it. It is up to you to choose the best habits to develop in this regard. Some suggestions include immediately going for a short walk, or brushing your teeth, when you feel the onset of a craving. If this is impractical because of work circumstances you could focus on mental exercises (e.g. using visualisation techniques to ‘see yourself’ standing firm against the demands of your body).

Select ‘craving unfriendly’ diet: Craving incidences see considerable downfall when you take particular type of food and supplements. Don’t make it final rather choose systematic diets which are best for this purpose. You shouldn’t rely upon a particular diet for the desired benefits. Choose special food alongside applying other resources. You can have following dietary options for irrefutable impact:
•    Ginseng
•    Green Tea
•    High Potency B-Complex Vitamins including biotin, L-glutamine and chromium
•   Gymnema herbs which are kept on the tongue to suppress cravings.

Going to all this trouble to make sure that sugar craving do not get the better of you may seem like a bit of ‘overkill’ but I can assure you that avoiding sugar cravings, and triumphing over those that do occur, should be a vital part of any strategy for the management of the effects of ADD/ADHD. This is because sugar spikes can so easily upset our mental states and emotional well being. Maintaining balanced blood sugar levels can therefore sometimes be synonymous with maintaining balanced mental performance! This is, however, far from the only benefit of healthy blood sugar levels. Please check back next week when we shall explore some of the other tangible benefits of getting off the blood sugar rollercoaster!IMy mantra to suppress ADD/ADHD effects follow proper strategy. I suggest specific options which help you control dietary schedules. Don’t presume that sugar cravings are not curable. Positive approach would keep you at the right path and you will feel that you have not only avoided cravings but also conquered them. Understand entire phenomenon and remain aware of the fact that sugar spikes increase depression levels which ultimately hamper your mind and you face emotional doldrums. That is why maintaining balanced blood sugar level looks as if you control your mental performance. This way you keep yourself rejuvenated and control your blood sugar level. We would discuss many other benefits of it on how to control blood sugar levels next week. Keep learning!IDon’t provide sugar cravings an opportunity to turn you pessimistic. I always look for the positive side of them and emphasize that firm belief and proper strategy helps avoiding sugar cravings. You can overcome the saddest effects provided your strategies are systematic. This crucial initiative is worthy in controlling the worst effects of ADD/ADHD. Sugar spikes may turn dangerous when they severely affect your mind and your mental health starts degrading. Maintaining blood sugar level helps you keep your mental level at pace. This additional step is noteworthy while you balance the blood sugar. We would like you to remain tuned next week as well because our next step would be to focus upon some other benefits of proper blood sugar maintainance.