10 WAYS TO HELP CURB SUGAR CRAVINGS.

This article from the AARP Bulletin provides 10 strategies to help curb sugar cravings. It highlights the negative health effects of sugar, including increased risk of cavities, weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, asthma, depression, and cancer. The article suggests starting the day with a protein-packed breakfast, focusing on getting enough sleep, identifying sugar triggers, removing temptation, setting a three-bite rule, keeping the mouth occupied with naturally sweet foods or gum, counting to 25 before giving in to cravings, going for a walk, trying urge surfing as a mindfulness technique, and going cold turkey by cutting out a specific food for a month. The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugar intake to no more than 6 percent of daily calories. [Extracted from the article]