Cravings are driven by your brain's need for a "reward" — not your body's need for food. If you can have only one bite and stop there, indulging a little when you get a craving is absolutely fine. Also, if you eat healthy and exercise several times per week, chances are you won't get cravings nearly as often.

Here are some points one should follow to stop sugar cravings:·       

  • Eat a bit of what you’re craving. maybe a small cookie or a fun-size candy bar. Enjoying a little of what you love can help you steer clear of feeling denied.·       
  • Grab some gum. If you want to avoid giving in to a sugar craving completely, try chewing a stick of gum. Chewing gum can reduce food cravings," ·       
  • Reach for fruit. Keep fruit handy for when sugar cravings hit. You'll get fiber and nutrients along with some sweetness. ·       
  • Get up and go. When a sugar craving hits, walk away. A good habit to get into is to take a walk instead of eating dessert. If, after 10 minutes, you still want sweets, gargle with an antiseptic mouthwash or brush your teeth. The aftertaste doesn't mix well with sweets and you'll probably lose your craving quickly.       
  • Choose quality over quantity. Choose a perfect dark chocolate truffle instead of a king-sized candy bar.·
  • Eat regularly. Waiting too long between meals may set you up to choose sugary, fatty foods that cut your hunger. Instead, eating every three to five hours can help keep blood sugar stable and help you "avoid irrational eating behavior, "Choose protein, fiber-rich foods like whole grains,"·       
  • Do not buy sweets. When you go food shopping, make a conscious effort not to buy sweets.·       
  • Use Natural sweetener. Eat Gymnema Sylvestre leaves or Stevia leaves and chew a pinch of them thoroughly or you can use in desserts also.
  • Have curd with fruits. Have a low fat natural yogurt and add some fruit for flavoring and to make it more sweet.·       
  • Check labels. Try to get into the habit of checking labels to look for terms indicating a hidden sugar source. Names like sweetener, syrup, or any term ending in “ose”, such as glucose, dextrose,lactose, are what you’re on the lookout for.

Summary:When you experience a craving and hunger at the same time,force yourself to have a healthy meal rather than junk food.