Who does the food shopping for your household, Candy?

I find that I end up eating sweets if someone else buys them.

I don' t know about the low-carb diet thing and sugar cravings. Never consciously tried that diet. I eat a lot of veggies and beans. I find myself going a bit nutty now and then for sweets that someone had brought home.

You could try some sugar substitutes with fruits, either fresh or frozen and also make some fruit juice, storing some in the ice box, too. Old Gatorade bottles are strong and flexible enough to withstand the expansion of freezing liquids.

There's been some controversy over a sweetner made from a South American herb called Stevia. It tastes a bit odd at first, but you get used to it.

I imagine that just going to see 43 doctors could burn off a few calories.

How about some sugar-free candies to suck on during those times when you really want some sweets?