Why do I have a 'Sweet Tooth'?

A sweet tooth is often a sign of deficiency. Over the years I have worked with adults & children who have differing health issues but many of them share one thing, they crave sweetness. If you relate to this, your body is actually crying out for proper nourishment. If you don’t meet that deeper need, the craving will only increase. Quick fixes quiet the signal for a moment, but they don’t resolve it. When you actually give your body what it needs - real food that builds, sustains and replenishes - the sweet tooth naturally fades away.

Let’s face it - sweet foods bring comfort. Or at least, that’s what many of us have come to associate them with. But when you reach for something sweet, it’s rarely just about taste. If you have a persistent sweet tooth, your body is likely asking for more than you realise.

Craving sweetness is often a sign that the system is running on empty. But here’s the thing: your body isn’t actually asking for a quick fix. It doesn’t truly want the double-dunked biscuits in your tea or the evening square (or slab) of chocolate. It’s asking for substance, for deep nourishment, but we tend to bypass that and go straight for the shortcut version of sweetness.

Sugar, biscuits, cake, fruit, syrups… all those intense sweet foods offer a fast hit of energy. They deliver speed, not sustenance. We get that short-lived lift, but our deeper needs remain unmet.

Most of the foods we eat could be considered 'sweet', that's what makes them palatable. A 'sweet tooth' often goes away when we give our body what it really needs. All it needs is real food.

Meat is sweet. Rice, most vegetables, fruits, grains - these are the foods that build and sustain us. The key is not just what you eat, but how it’s prepared. The more digestible and easy to assimilate your meals are, the more nourishment you receive in return.

Think bone stocks, slow-cooked stews, rich soups, casseroles, porridges - simple, warm meals with minimal ingredients. Especially as we move into the colder months, this way of eating supports rather than strains digestion.

When you eat like this, you're gaining more than you're giving. You take in more nourishment and usable energy than your body spends breaking it down - that’s a win. Cooked, warm, soft foods spare the digestive system the extra labour required for raw or complex meals. They deliver nutrients in a form your body can recognise, absorb, and put to use immediately.

So to get rid of a sweet tooth, eat more nourishing foods.

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