I just recently had a baby 2 months ago...and I just wanted some advice..
After I had him I gained a real big sweet tooth! I have sweets constantly.
Is there any advice anyone could give me to keep away from them? I will snack on fruit and yogurts and stuff to try to get mind off it, but I still want cookies or something else...
Need to get rid of these cravings! haha
Tips?
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Re: Tips?
Hi there Christina 
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Firstly CONGRATULATIONS on the new arrival. Bonnie little thing from what I can see.
Secondly, replacing the sweet snacks with things like fruit, nuts, peanuts, seeds, raw veggies like carrot and celery sticks etc, is a good way to go.
I suggest pitching the sweet stuff, because if it's not in the house it cannot be eaten, then if you crave it, the act of physically having to go out and get more, should hopefully trigger a response of "no I won't", because going to shop makes it a more deliberate, mindful act, compared to a spur of the moment act, like going to a cupboard or fridge.
You could also try this.
Find a recent shopping receipt and add up the cost of just the healthy food, then workout what the sweet stuff cost.
Give yourself a limit of $10-$15 above the healthy total, to allow for price fluctuations, then when you next shop, you're going to find it hard if you have junk or sweet stuff in the basket or trolley, if it means having to put it back or put something else back, like a box of cereal or a bag of carrots as examples, because you can't afford everything.
You'd logically remove the unneccessary bunk items and return them.
This method works only when you use cash, as having a card permits the extra spending, because a card doesn't self regulate as easily as cash does.
In relation to the total you worked out for the cost of the sweet stuff / junk, you could save that up every week, as a reward for not buying bunk food items and then every 4 weeks or so, you could spend the money on things like clothes or CD's, so you use your bunk food savings to reward yourself, for good eating / food buying habits.
Perhaps this approach might work for you.
Let us know how thing progress and if there is anything else you need, or you just want to comment on anyone elses happenings, please feel free.
We've got the baby and toddler section now as well, if you need to get any additional ideas or advice regarding the litt'n' too.
GOOD LUCK and best wishes.
.Firstly CONGRATULATIONS on the new arrival. Bonnie little thing from what I can see
.Secondly, replacing the sweet snacks with things like fruit, nuts, peanuts, seeds, raw veggies like carrot and celery sticks etc, is a good way to go.
I suggest pitching the sweet stuff, because if it's not in the house it cannot be eaten, then if you crave it, the act of physically having to go out and get more, should hopefully trigger a response of "no I won't", because going to shop makes it a more deliberate, mindful act, compared to a spur of the moment act, like going to a cupboard or fridge.
You could also try this.
Find a recent shopping receipt and add up the cost of just the healthy food, then workout what the sweet stuff cost.
Give yourself a limit of $10-$15 above the healthy total, to allow for price fluctuations, then when you next shop, you're going to find it hard if you have junk or sweet stuff in the basket or trolley, if it means having to put it back or put something else back, like a box of cereal or a bag of carrots as examples, because you can't afford everything.
You'd logically remove the unneccessary bunk items and return them.
This method works only when you use cash, as having a card permits the extra spending, because a card doesn't self regulate as easily as cash does.
In relation to the total you worked out for the cost of the sweet stuff / junk, you could save that up every week, as a reward for not buying bunk food items and then every 4 weeks or so, you could spend the money on things like clothes or CD's, so you use your bunk food savings to reward yourself, for good eating / food buying habits.
Perhaps this approach might work for you
.Let us know how thing progress and if there is anything else you need, or you just want to comment on anyone elses happenings, please feel free.
We've got the baby and toddler section now as well, if you need to get any additional ideas or advice regarding the litt'n' too.
GOOD LUCK and best wishes.
Re: Tips?
stacey_t wrote:I would try making healthy versions of the sweet things you crave that way you can still have them every once in a while. Try making chocolate chip cookies with whole grain flour, dark chocolate chips, and bananas (instead of sugar and butter).
Agree with you completely Stacey,"substitution" is key!! It is extremely hard to cut sweets out of your diet "cold turkey" so substituting is key in book.
wife makes all kinds of sweet substitutes by incorporating some of the following items- protein powder, egg whites, Greek Yogurt, unsweetened baking chocolate, sfree almond milk, coconut flour, dark cocoa powder, sfree pudding and some Splenda!
I also agree with BossMan when he suggested keeping all sweet treats out of the house, if possible. If it's not in front of you you can't eat it! Good luck!