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Full day feeling to eat sugary items ,craving increase after lunch dinner more to have something sweets or biscuits or juices
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Feeling a strong urge to eat sweets or biscuits after lunch or dinner is usually linked to insulin and blood sugar fluctuations rather than pure hunger. When you eat a carb-heavy meal or eat fast, blood sugar rises quickly and then drops, triggering sugar cravings. Being overweight (85 kg at 5.5 ft) also suggests possible insulin resistance or prediabetes, which can cause these repeated cravings.
Steps to manage-
1. Eat meals with balanced protein and fiber (like dal, paneer, eggs, or salad) to prevent sugar spikes.
2. Limit refined carbs, sugary drinks, and white rice at main meals.
3. Drink water or herbal tea instead of juices after food.
4. Sleep well and manage stress, as both increase craving hormones.
5. Get your fasting glucose, HbA1c, and lipid profile tested once to rule out early metabolic issues.
For a structured diet plan and sugar craving control, book a consult on Practo.
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Good evening,
Kindly check your blood sugar levels.
Some nutrients are lacking in diet.
Contact personally for a consultation.
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Craving for sugary foods usually arises when your meals lack protein or complex carbohydrates due to which your blood sugar levels keep fluctuating.
Here are some ways you can control your sugar cravings:
- Make sure you include complex carbohydrates such as (millets, oats, brown rice), protein (pulses, curd, paneer, eggs, fish lean chicken), and healthy fats (nuts and seeds). This will help you feel full for longer and may help reduce your sugar cravings.
- Include more vegetables in the form of soups and salads which will help you avoid sugar crashes.
- Try having fruits of dry fruits such as figs or dates when you crave for sugar.
- Don't keep long gaps between meals and have small 5-6 meals a day.
- Poor sleep quality or stress also increases sugar cravings.
Next Steps
If you need further help to control your sugar cravings do reach out to us for a personalized diet plan tailored to your needs.
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Hi ...kindly check your sugar levels ...not just diabetes even prediabetes level have this sign . Get your tests done & consult for Diet & healthy lifestyle,esp an alternate for sweet tooth pertaining to root cause( this can be understood through consult
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That is very common-cravings sugar especially after meals often signals a mix of blood sugar imbalance, habits and nutrients deficiency
Sugar cravings happen due to
Blood sugar spikes or drop
Low protein and fiber intake
Stress or lack of sleep
Gut imbalances or magnesium deficiency
Habit loop : if you usually eat dessert after lunch or dinner , your brain expect it
Lifestyle tips and nutrient tips
Magnesium supplements
Magnesium glycinate-200-400 mg at night helps curb cravings
Chromium picolinate :
Improve sugar control
7-8 hours sleep
Hydration
Avoid long gaps between meals
Add cinnamon powder in warm water and drink
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Hi
Food craving can be due to many reasons.
First the cause has to be determined
Check for increase in blood sugar, thyroid T3, T4 and TSH needs to be checked.
Could be anemia or worms in the abdomen.
Once the cause is determined solution can be gained.
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Pls contact directly through app will help u out
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Hi
Check your blood sugar levels. Try to eat balanced meals with good protein and fibre, to reduce the cravings.
Drink at least 2.5-3 litres everyday
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It's due to.cortisol .Lifestyle changes, dietary changes and ayurvedic herbs needed as per constitution. Consult on app personally regarding same
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Ms. Swarn Shikha Sharma
Dietitian/Nutritionist
19 yrs exp
Delhi
It might be due to sugar level fluctuation. Better to discuss the routine inperson.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Please check your blood profile as this is a sign of deficiency
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls connect through app directly.
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Ms. Moumita Dutta
Dietitian/Nutritionist
10 yrs exp
Kolkata
You may contact for a personalized diet advice. For healthy tips follow my YouTube▶️ channel
https://youtube.com/@moumitadutta9588?si=rmAIk5qKIAcOH7sJ
(Dietitian Moumita Dutta)
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