Nutrition & Dieting/sugar

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Expert: Laurie Beebe, MS, RD, LD - 10/27/2009


Question
Dear Laurie,

I have chronic sugar craving. Please advise the most effective way to lose it?

Thank you,
Pier

Answer
Dear Pier,

We crave foods that taste good, and it seems the more we eat them the more we want them.
Probably the best thing you could do is to avoid it for a few weeks and you will probably notice that your cravings are reduced.
Substitute something like a fruit when you really want something sweet.
It's nothing physical and your body does not need it.  You get all the sugar your body needs from digesting starchy foods, so it will cause you no harm to eliminate sweets from your diet.

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Laurie Beebe, MS, RD, LD

Expertise

As a registered dietitian (RD)I am fully qualified to accurately answer questions regarding weight loss, including those from people with health conditions requiring dietary restrictions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc) who want to lose weight, or who have been advised to do so by their physician.

Experience

I have been a registered dietitian for over 25 years and am certified in Adult Weight Management through the commission on dietetic registration. I am also trained in coaching through Coach U and currently work as a diet coach to help people lose weight the healthy way.

Organizations
American Dietetic Association, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, Nutrition Entreprenuers, St.Louis International Coach Federation, Toastmasters

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Livestrong.com, Glamour.com, Ezinearticles.com, Ehow.com

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida, 1983; Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University 1985; Certification in Adult Weight Management 2006; CoachU core essentials grad 2007; Level 2 certification in Adult Weight Management 2010.

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