sugar cravings. Add coconut oil to your smoothies, soups and stir-fries.
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6. Get up and go. When a sugar craving hits, walk away. Take a walk around the block or do something to change the scenery, to take your mind off the food you’re craving.
7. Reach for fruit. Keep fruit handy for when sugar cravings hit. You’ll get fiber and nutrients along with some sweetness. And stock up on foods like nuts, seeds and dried fruits.
8. Supplement with amino acid L-glutamine. L-glutamine helps to reduce, and even eliminate, sugar cravings. It also helps to heal the digestive tract and supports the immune system. If you’re on medication, talk with your health care practitioner before supplementing.
9. Choose quality over quantity. If you need a sugar splurge, pick a wonderful, decadent sugary food. But keep it small. For example, choose a perfect dark chocolate truffle instead of a king-sized candy bar.
10. Slow down. For one week, focus on your sugar cravings and think about what you’re eating. When you slip, it often results from a lack of planning. So slow down and plan.
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When to see a dentist
If early tooth decay, you may not experience any symptoms. However, as tooth decay worsens, you may experience:
- A toothache (tooth pain)
- Tooth sensitivity to sweets, hot, or cold
- White or brown stains on the surface of a tooth
- A cavity
- An infection, which can lead to an abscess (pocket of pus) forming. The abscess can cause pain, facial swelling, and fever
It is important to see your dentist on regular basis, especially, you are experiencing any of the symptoms above. Your dentist will examine your teeth with dental instruments and determine if you need a dental x-ray.
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Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” is a CPT, motivational speaker, author of How Are You Fat and Saved?! He is also the co-creator of the exercise series “You Would Think I Invented Sweat”. For booking information or more fitness tips, visit www.chicagofit4life.com.