Hi Slack32,

Artificial sweeteners do cause carb cravings for some people.

One thing that really helped curb my cravings (and quickly) is to take some L-glutamine. Found it near the vitamins at the drug store (also at WalMart). Within 15 to 30 minutes the craving is gone!

I know it has worked for others, too, so you might try it. Hope it works for you! It is a supplement that weight lifters use and it also helps reduce muscle soreness after workouts.

I've been LCing for 2 months now and don't have nearly so many cravings anymore and I can't remember the last time I took L-glutamine for a craving! (I did take some after shoveling snow to help my muscles recover!)

hth,
Pokey One