Eat foods high in Magnesium

To fight sugar cravings, eating foods high in magnesium like beans and nuts and whole grains such as brown rice and 100% whole wheat can help regulate blood sugar levels. Also, green leafy vegetables such as spinach and chard (about 154-157 milligrams per cup) carry an incredible amount of magnesium.

Consume healthy fats

Healthy fats like avocados, nuts and seeds, help to regulate your blood sugar helping to reduce your stress levels and sugar cravings. My favorite is lightly salted avocado toast or 1/4 chopped avocado with seasoned quinoa, veggies, and legumes.

Please stay hydrated

Most of us know this one already. If you are dehydrated that can lead to cravings and headaches. I try to at least drink 4-6 bottled waters a day or around a gallon. It is said that you are supposed to be drinking half your body weight per day. Sounds like a lot but your body will thank you for it.

Eat foods high in the mineral zinc

Eating foods like kidney beans, oysters, spinach, and pumpkin seeds can provide a good amount of zinc. Low amounts of zinc can cause problems with glucose and insulin levels leading to sugar cravings.

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Add coconut oil to your smoothie

Healthy fats like coconut oil will help boost your metabolism naturally reducing sugar cravings almost instantly. What I usually do is purchase the big bottle of coconut oil because the little ones can add up.  You are going to want to add a least two scoops to this to your smoothie or just eat two spoonfuls of it before breakfast, lunch or whenever your cravings are likely to start. You should try to do this at least 2-3 times daily.

Swap Coffee for tea

I am an avid coffee drinking who only takes it with cream and sugar; the worst thing you can do! Caffeine definitely contributes to dehydration which is an invitation to sugar cravings. Sometimes swapping caffeine for tea will work wonders in curbing your sugar cravings helping to naturally sustain your energy levels. This way you don’t get the jitters you get from coffee. It also helps to metabolize sugar better for diabetics.

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