while few things make dieters more morose than going off sugar nothing makes you lose weight faster than extracting your sweet tooth and believe it or not sugar is surprisingly one of the easier things to give up going lowcarb for example has a shelf life because your body cannot survive without carbohydrates for too long they are a vital source of energy going without fat is similarly unsustainable but sugar your body simply doesnt need it which makes going off it a more achievable proposition especially in the long run and yet it is easier said than done sugar is everywhere not only is it found in more obvious food items like cupcakes muffins gulab jamuns and the like its also in foods people dont think much about as far as sugar goes like premixed tea and coffee those you get from vending machines in bread or even in savoury biscuits processed and packaged foods so how can you get them out of your body without losing your mind you can start by understanding how your body works your body runs on sugar but not the sugar you love eating everything you eat be it a slice of pizza or a roti or rich cake is broken down into glucose or blood sugar for complete control over sugary cravings your blood sugar levels need to be stable but sugary foods destabilise your sugar levels they provide too much sugar at one time spiking your sugar levels which gives you a boost of energy thats followed by an immediate phase of low energy caused by your sugar levels coming down crashing your body at this moment craves sugar to make you feel better and thus begins the vicious cycle since your body can only process so much sugar at a time the excess is usually stored as fat the solutioneat smarteat foods that provide a sustained release of sugar in your body these include complex carbohydrates like fruits and vegetables whole grains good quality protein egg whites chicken seafood and lean cuts of meat and good fats like nuts and seeds not only do they ensure that your body gets a gentle stream of energy through the day but also keeps you from craving sugary foods eating more protein is also associated with reduced physiological sugar cravings you could also make desserts using dates to sweeten instead of sugar eat oftendid you know that like eating breathing and sleeping digestion burns calories break up your four main meals breakfast lunch teatime dinner into eight smaller meals eating every two hours this will boost your metabolism and help you stay away from sugar and avoid sugar in your teas and coffees exercise exercise at least four days a week you can do anything that suits you from a brisk walk to aerobics to a guided gym session among obvious benefits exercising curbs cravings of all kinds sleepcravings and sleep are interrelated to be