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In the world of health and wellness, sugar cravings are one of the most subtle and challenging. Generally speaking, people get sugar cravings, act on it, and feel some guilt afterwards, only to repeat the whole cycle all over again. Sugar cravings have a way of getting to people at just the right time of the day, and while some people can make quick changes and overcome them, others need a bit more help. Here are 11 more useful tips to stop sugar cravings: 1. When you experience a craving and hunger at the same time, force yourself to have a healthy meal rather than junk food. 2. Drink a glass of water. Some people say that dehydration can cause cravings. 3. Eat a fruit. Having a piece of fruit may help satisfy sugar cravings for some people. Bananas, apples, oranges work great. 4. Avoid artificial sweeteners. If you feel that artificial sweeteners trigger cravings for you, you might want to avoid them. 5. Eat more protein. Protein is great for satiety, and it may h

Tiredness and fatigue are the common problems. ''Tired all the time'' is a most popular complaint. Many cases of tiredness are due to stress, not enough sleep, poor diet and other lifestyle factors. Try these self-help tips to boost energy and combat fatigue. 1. Prioritise Sleep If you're just staying up too late at night because you're watching your favorite reality show and drinking tons of caffeinated beverages, stop it. Go to bed earlier. You need 7-9 hours of sleep a night. Also Read: It's detox time 2. Stay Hydrated This sounds like an obvious one! Yes, it's true, moderate dehydration can make you feel sluggish. So, drink plenty of water. Forget the glass count man it's India, drink water as much as you can. 3. Check your Posture Poor posture make muscles work harder than they have to, causing tiredness. Also Read: Time to eat your stress away 4. Macro-nutrient Imbalance Macro-nutrients are fats, proteins and carbo

Carbohydrates  are important to fuel source for our body. Cells in our body rely on glucose to carry out their tasks. Nearly 45 to 65 % of our calories are made up of carbs. When daily carbohydrate needs are met, our body stores the extra carbs in the form of glycogen. This helps us stay without food for several hours and at the same time maintain the required blood sugar levels. It is very important to choose the right kind of carbs. Carbs from added sugar are harmful, and one should avoid it, on the other hand, carbs from fruits, vegetables, and other high-fiber sources are good for health. Now have a look at the glycaemic index, some good & bad sources of carbs. What is the glycaemic index? Carbohydrate is an essential part of our diets, but not all carbohydrate foods are equal.  The glycaemic index (GI) is a rating system for foods containing carbohydrates. It shows how quickly each food affects your blood sugar (glucose) level when that food is eaten on its own.  Carbo

INDIA  is the second largest producer and the largest consumer of sugar worldwide. If you are trying to decrease your intake of sugar, artificial sweeteners should not completely replace sugar. Artificial sugar 100 times sweeter than sugar, they can alter your sensitivity to sweetness, making you crave more sweet foods. Sugar is a sneaky little ingredient that's in a considerable amount of foods in many forms. Despite its delicious and innocent taste, sugar has addictive properties and is linked to a variety of preventable health conditions. Although it's easy to label all sugar as "bad", there are types that, when eaten in moderation, may have nutritional benefits. So if you are worried about your weight and want healthier alternatives to processed sugar, you might want to switch to the following natural sugar (3) . Before jump into replacing the refined sugar with natural sugar, let’s understand that what is refined sugar, artificial sugar, natural sugar and it

Added  sugar can be found in even the most unexpected products.  From soda pop to fruit juices, candy bars to granola bars; there is sugar everywhere!  Added sugar not only add sweetness to foods, but manufacturers add them into products to serve various other functions: preservation, texture and mouth feel, volume, and rich colour resulting from caramelization. They can be found in: soda/pop drinks sweetened coffee or tea drinks  cocktails  energy or sport drinks fruit juice  many store bought cereals, soups, salad dressings, and oatmeal dairy-based desserts such as ice cream or pudding candies such as gummies or halloween candy commercially baked goods such as cookies, muffins, cakes etc. Why too much of sugar is bad for your health? Sugar consumption is a major cause of obesity and many chronic diseases, such as diabetes.  Here are some reasons why eating too much sugar is bad for your health: T ype 2 diabetes:   has been link to the habitual consumption of sug