{"id":80815,"date":"2023-09-26T13:35:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T13:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=80815"},"modified":"2023-09-30T22:40:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T22:40:46","slug":"3-simple-tricks-tame-sweet-tooth","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/3-simple-tricks-tame-sweet-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Simple Tricks to Tame Your Sweet Tooth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-80816 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/3-Simple-Tricks-to-Tame-Your-Sweet-Tooth.png\" alt=\"doughnut-happy-woman-smiling\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the summer holidays, many of us treat ourselves to more sweets than usual, leading to a surge in our sugar cravings: That extra scoop of ice cream, that additional slice of cake you took purely by <em>gourmandize<\/em>&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While consuming these treats may bring a momentary feeling of happiness, scientific research has shown that sugar can be addictive. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s best to enjoy such foods in moderation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bidding farewell to sweets and desserts forever, is quite challenging, along with being unrealistic. But the good news is, there are proven ways to curb that annoying sugar craving that occasionally strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below are three science-backed strategies to stop the desire to eat sweets all day long.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tame Your Sweet Tooth With These 3 Strategies:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Simply Wear Pink<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wearing shades of pink, whether it&#8217;s a scarf, cardigan, or socks, might effortlessly curb your sugar cravings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A study conducted on a small sample and published in the journal <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frontiers in Nutrition<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> found that when participants were given a pink mouthwash before a run, they ran faster and enjoyed their runs more than those who received a transparent mouthwash with the same flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The study authors noted that the &#8220;feel-good&#8221; effect of the pink mouthwash could be due to the color&#8217;s associations with sweetness. In other words, pink&#8217;s sweet and stimulating appearance could provide a similar sensation to sugar, without actually consuming sweet foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Sniff Citrus Fruits (Oranges Work Best)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If that piece of chocolate in your pantry seems to be calling your name, take a slow, deep sniff of an orange. This could quickly suppress your appetite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Research on eating behaviors found that subjects who smelled an orange (referred to as a &#8220;diet-congruent food&#8221;) consumed less chocolate after this olfactory exposure to a healthier food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Play a Game on Your Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To overcome the sweet tooth, try playing a game on your phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A study published in the journal <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addictive Behaviors<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> found that participants who engaged in a game (in this case, Tetris) on their phones reported fewer cravings for drugs (alcohol, nicotine, caffeine) and food and drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The focus dedicated to gaming turned out to be an effective form of distraction from cravings. 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