I might be the worst blogger ever. Probably not but, I consider my lack of blogging to be an indication that I am living my life well. I have been living well and, still doing my best to avoid sugar. I have read much about sugar avoidance and addiction lately and over the past 20 years.

My sugar addiction runs deep. It has been with me for a long, long time - my best frenemy. I feel so much better without sugar but I don't always avoid it. I find that the the desire for sugar is about immediate gratification. The pleasurable, sweet taste lasts seconds, minutes if I'm lucky. The short and long term results are the inevitable sugar crash, dark circles under your eyes, weight gain, diabetes coronary artery disease and many other acute and chronic health issues. 

If I can avoid the desire for that immediate gratification; the desire usually passes after 15 minutes or so. This is a great time to meditate. Meditation has been shown to reduce cravings and addictive behaviors. 

Also, oftentimes, my craving for sugar is actually a desire for water or protein. Try a glass of water with some lemon and/or some chicken salad or turkey jerky - that craving may just go away.

If you are trying to avoid sugar and have a relapse, don't beat yourself up about it (we usually treat ourselves with much more cruelty than we treat others). Do, however, take the time to assess what caused the desire, the craving, and how you felt afterward. Self-awareness is your best tool in dealing with this addiction. Be well. Namaste.