Getting off the sugar rollercoaster can be tough. At least it always has been for me. Our recent research into the glycemic index got me thinking about my sugar consumption again, and I came to the same conclusion I always have: it's too much. I don't have a terrible sweet tooth like my husband, who can eat carbohydrates and nothing but carbohydrates and not even notice it (nor does he gain weight!). However between my morning cereal, sugar in my coffee, lots of pasta, lots of fabulous French bread (I do live in Europe, after all), wine, and quite a few cookies and other desserts, I eat a lot of sugar. My body is sensitive to the "rush" of sugar and the "crash" when it wears off, and I *do* gain weight.

So, I've been making an effort to cut back on sugar. Finally, I think I'm starting to see results! I had to ask the family not to keep cookies in the house (or keep them hidden from me) since I can't resist them. If I don't have them handy, I won't go looking for them. I cut my morning coffee sugar from 2 teaspoons to one and now to a half, and now a "regular" coffee seems too sweet to me. I haven't had cookies in forever, and I've found a relatively low sugar cereal for the morning (although I've yet to find a really low sugar cereal that tastes good - any ideas?). 

For the first time in my life, I've gone a month without a sugar craving. I never thought that would happen!

I haven't been perfect (and don't want to be). I have had a few desserts over the month and I haven't stopped drinking wine. However the changes I have made seem to have made a noticeable difference in the number and intensity of my sugar cravings. I hope this is the beginning of less reliance on sugar and more room in my diet for far better nutrients.