I have a horrible sweet tooth. The best way I have heard it described was by some guest on Bill Maher's show who said sugar was like their crack cocaine. I know exactly how they feel. So, I am trying to quit it like I quit smoking. I simply have decided that I am tired of being defined by what I eat, much as I was tired of being defined by cigarettes.
Therefore, I am pretty much have eliminated things like candy, cookies, soda and the like. However, I still get cravings and it is not easy late at night when your kid leaves a basket full of Hershey's Kisses on the counter. So, I have discovered a new savior (for tonight, at least)...
Fresh Pineapple. Super-sweet, juicy and only ~80 calories per cup. Gotta love that fruit and its fructose :-)
Of course, I don't want to mainline fruit either. While the simple sugars in fruit are pretty easily metabolized, too much of anything isn't good. So while it is certainly better than a big bowl of ice cream, everything in moderation...
For tonight, however, the pineapple will be a huge help.
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