The surest way to to win against temptations for sweet stuff is to Expand your universe of delights: music that uplifts you, physical and mental plays as in all kinds of enjoyable physical activities, to good books, plays, serious mental work that requires close attention to various parts of Any issue such as political, social or philosophical -- whatever Matters in making life better.

The more one spends their time in the world of wider life, the less one feels imprisoned by our our remaining-but-essential desires. In my case as an Octogen, I rarely have to worry about my sugars, but then I forget even eating as I get carried away in issues that give me more pleasure such as what is more important with my limited hours in each day