Do you have a problem with depression? Carbs raise serotonin levels. I was a sugar junkie and I think it was the depression. I now only have sugar cravings when I need a serotonin boost. I don't really even crave carbs. It's that "quick fit" my brain wants. 1/2 C Bryer's mint chocolate chip icecream usually does the trick maybe 2 or 3 times a month. I used to eat snackcakes and tootsie roll midgies everyday!!!!!!!!! I sleep better and take 5-htp. Really can handle stress much better and have little depressive dips not pits like I used to. And I've only been doing TSP II for 3 weeks!!!!!! Even when I can't go "buy the book" I use the guidelines to eat as good as I can with what's available.

Liz