What to Drink When You're Craving Sugar (6 Swaps)

It's 3pm. Lunch was fine, but now you want something sweet, and the vending machine is right there.

You're not weak. Sugar cravings often hit at the same times every day. Here's what to drink when you're craving sugar, what to skip, and the sweet drink we made for exactly this moment.

What should you drink when you're craving sugar?

When you're craving sugar, drink something cold, sweet-tasting or warm that has no added sugar. Water, herbal tea, sparkling water with citrus, or a zero-calorie sweet drink can all take the edge off without feeding the habit.

The trick is having the drink ready before the craving hits. A craving that has to wait 10 minutes is a lot easier to beat.

• Cold water first, a full glass, then wait 10 minutes.
• Herbal tea when you want something warm.
• Sparkling water with lime when you want fizz.
• A zero-calorie sweet drink when only sweet will do.
• For night cravings, read chocolate cravings at night.

Why do sugar cravings hit at the same time every day?

Sugar cravings often follow a routine more than real hunger. The 3pm slump, cooking dinner and the couch after the kids go to bed are the big three. Your brain learns that this time means a sweet reward.

So the craving shows up on schedule, even when you're full. That's good news. If it's predictable, you can plan for it.

"Have the drink in your hand before the craving shows up. That's most of the win."

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Step 1: Drink a big glass of cold water

Start with the boring one. Sometimes the pull for something sweet is really thirst, boredom or a dry mouth. A full glass of cold water buys you time to find out.

• Drink the whole glass, not a sip.
• Set a 10-minute timer.
• If you still want sweet after that, move to the next swap.

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Step 2: Make a cup of herbal tea

A hot drink slows you down. You can't gulp it, and by the time it's cool enough to sip, the craving has often faded. Pick a tea that smells sweet, like cinnamon, peppermint or vanilla rooibos.

Skip the sugar and honey. If it needs a little sweetness, use a sugar-free sweetener you already like.

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Step 3: Try sparkling water with lime

If what you really want is a soda, it might be the fizz and the cold more than the sugar. Sparkling water with fresh lime or a splash of lemon gives you both.

• Keep a few cans cold in the fridge.
• Pour it into a glass with ice.
• For soda cravings, see how to stop craving soda.

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Step 4: If you're actually hungry, drink or eat protein

Try the apple test. If an apple sounds good, you're probably hungry, so eat. A real snack with protein, or a protein shake, will hold you better than any sweet drink.

If only chocolate or candy will do, it's a craving, not hunger. That's when the next step helps.

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Step 5: Sip a sweet drink that doesn't count

Sometimes only sweet will do. That's why we made Kraving Killa, a candy-flavored drink with zero calories and no added sugar. You get the sweet hit without eating a thing.

• How to take it: one scoop in about 500ml (17 oz) of cold water, just before your cravings usually hit.
• Up to two scoops a day, any time. In winter, try it hot.
• No caffeine and zero stimulants, so it won't keep you up.

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Step 6: Have it ready before the craving time

Pick your danger time and set the drink up 10 minutes early. A cold glass in the fridge at 2:50pm beats a good intention at 3:05pm.

• 3pm: make it before the slump, not during it.
• Cooking dinner: sip while you cook instead of picking.
• After the kids are in bed: pour it before you sit on the couch.

What drinks make sugar cravings worse?

Drinks with added sugar feed the same sweet habit you're trying to break. Regular soda, sweet coffee drinks, energy drinks with sugar and big glasses of juice all keep the reward loop going.

Diet sodas with caffeine can also be a problem late in the day if they keep you up.

What do customers say about Kraving Killa?

Kraving Killa reviews come from verified buyers on the product page. Here are three, word for word.

"This is now my go to instead of a cold coke."

Some use it for night cravings or a longer fast.

"The perfect drink when I’m craving something sweet at night or to extend my fast in the morning."

And some use it for the evening.

"I sip on it through the evening instead of drinking alcohol and eating chocolate. It works."

Results vary.

What's in Kraving Killa?

Kraving Killa lists every ingredient and dose in full. Here are three of them, per 2-scoop serving.

Ingredient	Per 2 scoops	What it is
Chromium (picolinate)	200mcg	The mineral your body uses to keep blood sugar normal*
L-theanine	200mg	The calming compound in green tea*
L-tyrosine	750mg	The raw material your brain makes dopamine from*

It's sweetened with sucralose and stevia, with no added sugar. If you avoid those sweeteners, stick with water, tea or sparkling water.

How much is Kraving Killa?

Kraving Killa costs $60 a tub of 60 scoops. That's 30 days at two scoops a day, or two months at one.

• One tub: $60, or $2.00 a day
• Three tubs: $144, or $1.60 a day
• Six tubs: $270, or $1.50 a day
• Three flavors: Candy Shop, Berry Bliss and Root Beer

It's for the 3pm slump and the after-dinner sweet tooth. It isn't a meal. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, on medication or worried, check with your doctor first.

Choose your Kraving Killa flavor