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Kicking Sugar Cravings to the Curb: Six Powerful Steps
By Amanda Moxley
You may have noticed that once you have determined that you really desire Radiant Health, a beautiful body, healthy organs, glowing skin, hair and eyes, consistent energy and happiness that your little self or your ego (little child) may be having a fit or a temper tantrum.
You may experience crazy sugar cravings or you may feel obsessed about food or feel like you have to control what you eat.
Sugar cravings are deep seeded cravings usually brought on in childhood and they don’t back down with ease.
You crave sweets for various reasons such as:
Stress
When you feel tired
As a reward for completing a demanding project or for working out
To soothe yourself when you feel emotional, upset, sad, angry, mad or even happy!
You crave sugar out of habit because you “always” drink coffee and have a muffin after you take the kids to school or you eat one tiny piece of chocolate every night after dinner.
You crave sugar to self sabatoge yourself; you feel like you don’t deserve to feel totally amazing all of the time so you eat sugar to keep you feeling small, surrounded in drama and in chaos.
You have sugar cravings associated with holidays, family gatherings, and different seasons.
You have sugar cravings because your current way of living and eating is out of balance.
You crave sugar because you are unsatisfied in your career.
You have sugar cravings because you are unsatisfied in your love life or because you feel lonely and want the perfect partner that ignites your soul.
You crave sugar because you exercise too much or not enough.
You crave sugar because you feel disconnected spiritually.
Here are some tips to assist you the next time a sugar craving hits!
Step 1: Instead of just stuffing the sweet in your mouth without thinking about it, stop and ask yourself what am I really craving?
Step 2: Describe the craving by speaking it out loud or write about it in your journal.
Step 3: Ask yourself these questions:
- What am I really hungry for?
- How do I feel right now for example “tired, stressed, bored, lonely, angry, mad, sad, confused, totally happy.”
- What am I hoping this sweet will do for me?
- How do I imagine I will feel after I eat the sweet?
- What is my intention for eating this sweet?
Step 4: After answering these questions, chose if you still want the sweet.
Step 5: If you chose to have the sweet is it possible to upgrade the quality of your sweet to the most amazing, best version possible of your sweet?
For example, last week I was craving a vegan chocolate chip cookie out of habit (because I got it in my mind that Saturday’s are a great day to enjoy a little treat.)
I stopped reviewed my questions and realized that I actually hate the way I feel after I eat those cookies!
Instead, I powerfully chose to replace my low vibrational chocolate chip cookie craving with the most amazing, organic, high vibrational 70% organic dark cocoa, rich with Omega Oils, cocoa butter and organic vanilla beans. I ate one exquisite truffle and felt totally satisfied, nourished and over my sugar cravings (the only problem is as I write this I am craving another Truffle!)
Step 6: Love yourself up! Many times when you crave sugar you are actually longing for sweetness in your life. Make a list of ways you can nourish your body, mind and spirit without food.
Here are some examples:
- Take a hot bath with lavender essential oil.
- Get a hug or a kiss from your loved one.
- Take a nap.
- Pet your cat or dog.
- Connect with nature.
- Practice deep breathing.
- Drink water or your favorite cup of herbal tea (Try chamomile, peppermint or ginger.)
- Watch a movie or read a book.
- Visualize your future, your dream life or plan a vacation.
- Exercise in nature.
- Play like a kid again.
I hope these powerful steps help you kick your Sugar cravings to the curb! Write me and tell me how they worked.
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Radiant Health Recipe
Winter Squash Stew
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 winter squash, seeded, peeled, chopped (butternut, acorn, pumpkin, delicata)
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
Veggie or Chicken Stock
2 teaspoons curry powder
1&1/2 teaspoons cumin
Directions:
Saute finely minced onions and minced garlic in a splash of olive oil.
In a pot place squash and fill with stock until just covered then add spices, garlic and onion. Boil until tender.
Mash or blend in blender until smooth and return to the pot to heat through.
Variations:
You can add chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, and/or toasted pumpkin seeds for garnish.
Bless it and enjoy it to the fullest!
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