Replied by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 03/13/2018

Also, Celtic Salt does that too. Just a bit on your food.

Replied by Charity (Faithville, Us) on 03/13/2018

L-taurine might help you too

are you also keeping your magnesium levels up it helps regulate hormone

if you eat baked goods take a tsp of soy lecithin granules daily to emulsify unnatural fats that get stored in your tissues, also helps with memory

Also sugar cravings start after antibiotic use as candida gets out of control

drink cup water with 1-2 tsp apple cider vinegar with bit of honey, not much, use straw, a lot of people get trimmer doing this to start the day

Replied by Mama To Many (Tn) on 03/14/2018

I wonder if Red Raspberry Leaf tea would be of use to you? It is a balancing tea for all ages. Also ceylon cinnamon helps with blood sugar. I used it in my last pregnancy and it seemed to keep my baby from getting overly large. (He was 7.5 pounds and the two before him had been 10 lbs.)

Cutting sugar or calories is easier when you do such with others! I think this is why weight watchers is so successful. Mutual encouragement to press on.

I think the first two weeks of being off sugar are the hardest. You might look for a substitute for those cravings. Xylitol mints or gum can take the edge off of a sweet tooth and are supposed to be helpful for oral health.

Why don't you resume dancing? Start very small. Even just 1 minute a day and work up to more. It is obviously something you are good at and enjoy. It sure is great exercise!

~Mama to Many~

Replied by Teena (Melbourne Australia) on 03/14/2018

Having grown a patch of red clover I have researched and among it's many uses, have found it is recommended for assisting menopause symptoms. An iodine deficiency will cause a sluggish thyroid gland, and among many health problems, your metabolism is slowed. You could take some kelp tablets to gently increase your iodine. Lastly some healthy coconut oil to then regulate the thyroid, thymus, adrenals and lymph system. Start with tsp per day till you find what works best for you, for some it's 3 tbsp a day but most it's 1 tbsp. Sugar substitutes I (rarely) use are small amounts of green powdered stevia or xylitol, but I am sugar/sweetener free, these are for when I bake for the kids, and if possible I'd rather use banana. Truth is, after fasting sugar you realise you don't need it, and during your sugar fast when you crave it, know it is the candida that are needing it, not you, and feel empowered when you refuse them.

Best to you

Replied by Timh (Ky) on 03/15/2018

Along with the other good suggestions, first is the likelihood of a nutritional deficiency. Watch YouTube vids of Dr Joel Wallach explain food cravings of humans & animals as indicators of a variety of nutritional deficiencies. As a starter, find a real good women's multivitamin/mineral supplement and take one with every meal. Also, for helping the body burn sugar specifically is the mineral Chromium.

For overall health, anti-aging, and improved energy, take extra Selenium (200mcs) Broad spectrum Vit-E (400iu), and CoQ10 (200mg) all together once a day. This combo is also very beneficial for cardiovascular system.