I'm trying to lose weight and have a strong craving for sweets.  Do L-glutamine curve sweet cravings?
612622
I've heard that L-Glutamine supplements can help curve cravings for carbs (sugar), but everyone is different.  They are protein amino acids, and protein is supposed to supress hunger, and keep you feeling full longer.\n\nCarbohydrates are somewhat "addictive."  They give you this pleasure/satisfied high feeling after you eat them, but it will eventually go away, leaving you feeling stronger cravings for more carbs.  You just need to gradually limit your carb intake to where you're ultimately not eating so many simple carbs.  Soon, you won't have the strong cravings and you'll be able to break the cycle.
1087070
to be honest w/ you its VERY high in sugar- you would be better off going to GNC and getting a supplement drink and you can add fruit to it to make it taste better-\ni did the slim fast thing and I gotta tell you i gained weight- its the SUGAR
115996
I understand that it does. The diet sodas are not satisfying a craving for sweets, so many who drink diet sodas tend to snack on a lot of other things. They tend to think that with all the calories they're saving with the soda, they will not be as affected by the "alternate" sweets.\n\nBottom line, diet sodas are just a lot of chemicals in water.\n\nUPDATE, 2/5/06: According to an 8-year review of diet and health parameters of nearly 1,200 people, a whopping 57 percent of those who drank two or more cans of diet soda every day became overweight.\n\nBut among those who drank the same amount of full-calorie soda, only 47 percent became overweight.\n\nThe figures were collected by Dr. Sharon Fowler and her colleagues at the University of Texas Health and Science Center in San Antonio.\n\nThe experts are unsure what explains this surprising result. They speculate that diet soda drinkers may feel they are saving calories on soda and therefore allow themselves to eat other more high-calorie foods. \n\nOr there could be something in diet soda that increases hunger.
2277
When I learned I was diabetic, I first tried to not eat any chocolate.  Then I discovered that just a small amount (half a dozen mini chocolate chips) would satisfy my craving without blowing my diet.  Something along this line might work for you, too.
249705
try giving up sweets...that always did it for me!
711441
Depends on where you keep them.\n\nSeriously though.  I don't think they are safe and I don't think they can be good for a person.  If you want something sweet it's probably because your sugar levels are low, but if you try to fool your body with sweetners you just keep craving.  It's far better to educate your tastes to prefer unsweetened drinks than to use sweetners.
978321
If you like coffee or tea try a cup with some sweetener added. Or try a cup of sugar-free hot chocolate.  Or just brush you teeth, sometimes the fresh taste of toothpaste will squash the craving.
406526
It's the sugar.  Try cutting out processed sugar from your diet.  The first week or two is tough, but then you'll find you don't crave it any longer.  \n\nOr...try having a small amount of dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate.  It's a lot healthier for you, and your body will be happier with smaller amounts.
1113418
Try eating fruits.  If that doesn't work, then often the case may be that your body is really craving protein.  Eat a little more low fat protein with your meals, and this may help curb the cravings.  Another thing is to not totally cut out sweets.  Just eat them in moderation.  This will stop the binging from happening.
305428
hmmmm, interesting question.  you will probably develop a strong craving for Little Friskies or Nine Lives, but other than that you should be ok.\n\nwhat a moron.
1149999
What foods are you eating to satisfy your hunger? The more high glycemic foods you eat (sugary, starchy prepared  and refined), the more you will crave those foods. Sugar is addictive and it only takes one bite to start the cycle of addictive cravings. If you replace all your snacking with raw fruit and veggies your appetite will naturally decrease, plus you'll be getting the vitamins your body needs so your overall health will increase too. It might be difficult the first week or so but your taste buds will adjust and eventually the fresh, raw produce will taste much better than the other. I'm a raw foodist myself. 95% of my diet consists of raw fruit and veggies, which includes nuts and seeds and sprouted legumes. The more raw you eat, the better you will feel overall. \n\nBlessings
600215
I had many clients tell me that when I worked at a weight loss center. We highly recommended a multi-vitamin daily. Lots of people are not affected like this. I always explained it to you having more energy which actually can make you feel hungry. Fuel for the fire so to speak.
188334
No.  Not necessarily.  She may just really like chocolate and want some.  For future reference, you could keep track of her cravings and her cycle and figure it out for yourself.  My theory...chocolate is the answer to everything!
755061
Chromium helps stop your craving\n\nhttp://www.ultimatefatburner.com/natural-weight-loss/chromium.html\n\nThe site reads:\n\n"Chromium picolinate (actually, just about any sort of chromium will do, although the newer and more effective chromium nicotinate is your best bet!), is probably one of my most favorite weight loss supplements. I'm very rarely without it. Best of all, chromium picolinate is cheap (less than $6.00 at our store), effective, and for those with carbohydrate-cravings, a veritable lifesaver.\n\nWhat does chromium picolinate or nicotinate do, exactly? Well, you may have seen ads claiming this miracle supplement will help build lean muscle and burn fat. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of evidence indicating this is the case. Nonetheless, chromium picolinate is far from a worthless supplement.\n\nChromium is an essential trace mineral that is found in tiny amounts in the typical diet. In fact, it's estimated that nearly 90% of North Americans are deficient in chromium. \n\nSo what, right? \n\nWrong.\n\nChromium plays an important part in insulin function - it helps insulin regulate blood sugar levels. It's also involved in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. What does thisreally mean to the average dieter? If you experience uncontrollable cravings for sweet or sugared foods, have periods of fatigue or irritability, or have difficulty concentrating throughout the day...\n\nYou're probably insulin resistant, or hypoglycemic. Basically, this means the body has difficulty dealing with vast amounts of blood sugar that are released quickly into the bloodstream as a result of the typical North American diet -- one filled with refined sugars and flours, saturated fats, and highly processed foods. This means the body is primed to store calories/glucose as fat.\n\nThere are two things you can do about this... first, eliminate junk foods, processed foods, and highly refined foods (including white breads, pastas, etc.), and replace them with high fiber grains, beans, and vegetables. Eat many small meals throughout the day, and always include a lean protein source (like chicken, turkey, fish, lean beef) with each meal. The other is to implement a chromium supplement into your diet. Here's a couple of quality products, courtesy of my favorite online store...\n\nTwinlab's Mega Chromium Picolinate\n\nTwinLab Chromium Picolinate\n\nIn fact...\n\nChromium picolinate (again, any decent chromium supplement will work well), is something I suggest you look into making a cornerstone of *any* further dieting efforts (200 mcg no more than 2-3 times a day, otherwise you run the risk of toxicity). When I was experiencing cravings for high-sugar/high fat junk foods, I was only able to combat these cravings with sheer determination and willpower. And of course, every few days, I'd be unable to control myself, and eat half a bag of Oreos (or something similar). \n\nChromium picolinate eliminated these cravings virtually overnight - to the point where the really intense cravings were no longer something I experienced. I kid you not... my favorite supplement!\n\nSpecial Note: I've recently become very impressed with alpha lipoic acid as an alternative to chromium. Please click here to read the review of alpha lipoic acid."
277820
im on a glluten-free diet so heres my advise:\n\ngo into any grocery store and there are little recipie booklets for 99 cents or under...hope this helps.
1077616
It has no calories so it should be fine. I prefer Nutra Sweet or Splenda, though. They don't have that aftertaste.....
869034
Yes! Aspartame is bad for you. Once in the body it breaks down to  formaldehyde. It can mimic they symptoms of Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis. It will also make you crave more sweets.\n\nI don't eat anything with artificial sweeteners. I can always taste the artificial stuff.\n\nYou can flavor your own water by droping a slice of fruit in your container. Try a slice of peach, lemon, lime, orange, strawberry, raspberry..... Get creative!