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How to eliminate nocturnal leg cramps
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I believe you have the answer to the cause and it’s going to be hard, but I have to stop the sugar. I too crave sugar all afternoon and really over do it lately. Probably keeping me awake as well. There’s program at my workout club that has a course in stopping sugar so I’ll sign up. Sugar is everywhere - probably worse here in the U.S.
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It’s high addictive. Sugar is a physical fix for tiredness (but then causes tiredness). It also a physiological fix that soothes our inner child when we are sad or anxious.
It’s also a habit.
I have coffee, 2 shortbread cookies and dark chocolate (about 4 small squares) for breakfast. That’s it. I might have a sweet bun late morning (once or twice a week) but I have a firm rule of no sugar after noon.
If you get cravings early afternoon keep a boiled egg in the fridge or if you are at home an egg in a frypan. I find that satisfies long term.
Good luck. It sounds easy but giving up sugar is very difficult (definitely worth the frustration and aggravation). I had to admit I was basically a drug addict and had to break the cycle.
If you can achieve ‘nothing to eat or drink (other than water) 3 hours before bed’ that’s a good goal. Then keep working backwards til you reach the goal of noon!
It is worth it.