Trying to eat vegan...craving sugar?!
i am trying to eat strictly vegan but i find myself craving sugar and pigging out on unhealthy vegan cupcakes or brownies!. Is there anything that wil curb my sugar cravings!. I feel like I eat so well and then the craving hits mid day!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Eat fruit!. Berries, pineapple, different types of juice!.
Maybe real maple syrup on oatmeal
However, if you tough it out, your sugar cravings can be minimized overtime, lessen your sugar consumption slowly, just try to keep making as many good food choices as possible and you'll be able to resist it better over time!.
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Maybe real maple syrup on oatmeal
However, if you tough it out, your sugar cravings can be minimized overtime, lessen your sugar consumption slowly, just try to keep making as many good food choices as possible and you'll be able to resist it better over time!.
goodluck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
You have already some wonderful answers!. I'd like to throw another suggestion into the mix!. You say that the cravings hit mid-day, and it's very likely that the cravings are your body's way of saying it needs more fuel, not that it's really craving sugar specifically!. I suggest oats!. Oats are a very high-energy fuel for your body!. My favorite way of eating them is in the form of home-made crackers!. The ingredients couldn't be simpler: old fashioned oats (not quick cook), water, and salt (optional) to taste!.
Oat Crackers:
1 c!. Old Fashioned Oatmeal (found at your local grocery or health food store)
Enough water to make a paste!.
Add water a little at a time until the oatmeal starts sticking together!. The mixture will be very sticky and can get all over everything if you're not careful!. I usually mix it with my hand because I can sort of "knead" it at the same time!. The mixture shouldn't be too watery, but should remain pliable!. If it gets too stiff, add more water!. Next you'll want a cookie sheet, ungreased!. Spread the oat "dough" evenly into a somewhat rectangular shape, taking care not to let any area get to thick!. If the crackers are too thick, they won't cook evenly and won't get crisp!. (I usually place a piece of wax paper over the dough and use a rolling pin!. Sometimes I just use my hand!.) Next, with a pizza cutter, or knife, evenly score cutting lines across the "dough"!. You're not cutting all the way through at this point, just about half way through!. I'll get about 12-14 crackers usually, but it depends on how big or small you want your crackers!. Sprinkle lightly and evenly with salt!. Place crackers in an oven pre-heated to 350 degrees and cook for about 20 minutes!. (Heat and time may vary according to your oven!.) When done cooking, remove from oven and let cool!. Only when crackers are completely cool, carefully break apart on the scored lines!. Then just slip into a plastic baggie and you have a perfect pick-me-up snack whenever you need it!.
Variations:
When making the dough add about 2T per 1c oats of either corn grits or wheat germ!. They change the flavor quite surprisingly, and either are recommended if you intend to spread toppings on the crackers rather than using just oats alone!.
also, be sure to drink lots of water!. To pull energy from our cells, our body needs water!
Happy energizing!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Oat Crackers:
1 c!. Old Fashioned Oatmeal (found at your local grocery or health food store)
Enough water to make a paste!.
Add water a little at a time until the oatmeal starts sticking together!. The mixture will be very sticky and can get all over everything if you're not careful!. I usually mix it with my hand because I can sort of "knead" it at the same time!. The mixture shouldn't be too watery, but should remain pliable!. If it gets too stiff, add more water!. Next you'll want a cookie sheet, ungreased!. Spread the oat "dough" evenly into a somewhat rectangular shape, taking care not to let any area get to thick!. If the crackers are too thick, they won't cook evenly and won't get crisp!. (I usually place a piece of wax paper over the dough and use a rolling pin!. Sometimes I just use my hand!.) Next, with a pizza cutter, or knife, evenly score cutting lines across the "dough"!. You're not cutting all the way through at this point, just about half way through!. I'll get about 12-14 crackers usually, but it depends on how big or small you want your crackers!. Sprinkle lightly and evenly with salt!. Place crackers in an oven pre-heated to 350 degrees and cook for about 20 minutes!. (Heat and time may vary according to your oven!.) When done cooking, remove from oven and let cool!. Only when crackers are completely cool, carefully break apart on the scored lines!. Then just slip into a plastic baggie and you have a perfect pick-me-up snack whenever you need it!.
Variations:
When making the dough add about 2T per 1c oats of either corn grits or wheat germ!. They change the flavor quite surprisingly, and either are recommended if you intend to spread toppings on the crackers rather than using just oats alone!.
also, be sure to drink lots of water!. To pull energy from our cells, our body needs water!
Happy energizing!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Have your treats or otherwise you'll end up binging on crap food (been there and sometimes revisit it)!. Try feeding the sugar monkey with better alternatives, but every once in awhile have a "real" dessert!. Try grilled fruit (pineapple works well) with a TINY amount of brown sugar and cinnamon!. Sometimes I top it with frozen yogurt (there are good veg ones I hear) and always with toasted coconut or pistachios!. Little tricks like this help me stay on track and still be satisfied!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Fruit - at the moment i really like banana wth rasberry coulie!.
by the way i thought you might like to know (you will have to look this up) i read just earlier on that animals are somehow used in the process of making sugar; i have no idea whether this is true or not but i plan on finding out myself at some point as i am an ovo-vegetarianWww@FoodAQ@Com
by the way i thought you might like to know (you will have to look this up) i read just earlier on that animals are somehow used in the process of making sugar; i have no idea whether this is true or not but i plan on finding out myself at some point as i am an ovo-vegetarianWww@FoodAQ@Com
You might be eating meals and snacks that are very high in carbs, but low in protein!. This can send you into a sugar high and crash, making you crave carbs!.
Eat nuts, beans, soy products, etc for more protein!. Try to eat a good amount of protein with every meal and snack!. Until you get out of this "addiction", stay away from any meal or snack that is just 100% carb!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Eat nuts, beans, soy products, etc for more protein!. Try to eat a good amount of protein with every meal and snack!. Until you get out of this "addiction", stay away from any meal or snack that is just 100% carb!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Start eating apples!. For every person there is a favorite kind!.
Some like green!. Some Rome!. Some Gala!. My favorite type is the Fuji!. also, raisins, dates, bananas, kill sugar cravings too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some like green!. Some Rome!. Some Gala!. My favorite type is the Fuji!. also, raisins, dates, bananas, kill sugar cravings too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I was on a vegan diet for a year and i find ur sugar craving a little strange!.
if you are in the mood for sugar grab a big fat banana!. it really kills what ever u r craving for - sugar or just hunger pangsWww@FoodAQ@Com
if you are in the mood for sugar grab a big fat banana!. it really kills what ever u r craving for - sugar or just hunger pangsWww@FoodAQ@Com
Go for really sweet fruit to have a "healthy" sugar!.
Like strawberries, raspberries, apples etc!.
Just make sure don't over load with heavy sugar content of some fruits like pineapples in their own juice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Like strawberries, raspberries, apples etc!.
Just make sure don't over load with heavy sugar content of some fruits like pineapples in their own juice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I didn't know vegans can't eat sugar !.!.!.!.!.!. try watermelon!. It's really sweet!.!.!.!. Hagen Daz makes chocolate sorbet, which you might able to eat (no dairy)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Rice cakes (if you have them)!. They help balance the blood sugar levels and stop the cravings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
try finding sugar free hard candies and eating a few of those slowly throughout the day!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
uh!.!.!.sugar!?Www@FoodAQ@Com