Hi Azza. I am impressed that you are so trying to be so proactive and healthy about this. I too have a compulsive eating disorder. Self diagnosed. But its pretty obvious. For me, a little bit of the foods I crave does not work. I have to cut it out entirely. Thats a different approach. In my case, I do not eat sugar. But I allow myself to have cocoa powder. I mix it with fat free almond milk and stevia. The pure herb. Not the stevia that is manipulated that is sold in grocery stores in the US under the name Truvia.

For me this works. I am able to stay away from chocolate bars etc because I do this. I think whatever works, go for it. I find it horribly hard to stay away from savory carbs. My brain screams out for them, lol. But I am not able to do portion control. So, just like with an alcoholic, I must stay away entirely.

Iowafarmgirl, I so hear what you are saying !!! I can completely relate. Its hard. And sad to have to live denying oneself. I have heard that the foods trigger dopamine in the brain and this is why the craving is go huge. Because dopamine is the feel good hormone. Maybe this is true

Being a compulsive overeater who tries to manage it, can be very painful and difficult for me. I have said for years that someday when I die, I want a buffet table waiting for me. The loved ones can come to greet me, as long as its at a buffet table