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Why do we crave sweets after a meal? Three most common reasons

Why do we crave sweets after a meal? There are several reasons, but one thing remains certain: a frequent craving for sweets could ruin all your efforts to achieve the weight you dream of.

Why does our body force us to do something we don't actually want and need? Often it is just a habit, which perhaps we have from childhood age, and it is certainly not easy to fight it. But in some cases the craving for sweets can help us discover where a mistake has been made in our diet.

What are the most common reasons for craving sweets right after a meal?

Browse the gallery to discover three most common reasons and some of our tips for keeping the craving for sweets after a meal under control.

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The most common reasons why we crave dessert after a meal
Why do we crave sweets after a meal? There are several reasons, but one thing remains certain: a frequent craving for sweets could ruin all your efforts to achieve the weight you dream of. Why does our body force us to do something we don't actually want and need? Often it is just a habit, which perhaps we have from childhood age, and it is certainly not easy to fight it. But in some cases the craving for sweets can help us discover where a mistake has been made in our diet. What are the most common reasons for craving sweets immediately after a meal?
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Habit
It is easier for our brains to follow old habits than to adapt to new ones. So it is normal that if we are used to rewarding ourselves with sweets after every meal, it becomes really difficult to suddenly avoid them.
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Little food during meals
It may be that because of the diet we have decided to decrease portions. But it is not a solution because this way the satiety hormone has not been silenced and will continue to crave calorie-rich foods.
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Too many fast-digesting carbohydrates
Simple carbohydrates and carbohydrates with high index and glycemic load are digested quickly, raise blood sugar rapidly, and thus cause a weakness for sweets.
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What are the tips to decrease the craving for sweets after a meal?
Here are some tips for keeping after-meal sweet cravings under control.
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Take your time eating
Eating too fast is not a good idea. When we eat hastily, we feel hunger much sooner than when we eat slowly. Therefore, always give yourself enough time to eat and focus on chewing your food well.
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Whole grains and vegetables
Try to eat the recommended amount of fiber per day (25 g for women and 38 g for men). It is ideal to choose carbohydrates such as beans, whole grains and vegetables, which are digested more slowly and require less insulin.
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Avoid buying sweets
Try to avoid buying sweets to take home (not even "for guests"). If they are not there, it will be easier not to eat them!
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