There was an interesting article in one of the Sunday papers magazines today by a leading UK nutrionist about combating sugar cravings.

She suggested that foods rich in chromium such as cheese and shellfish (as well as wholemeal bread, pasta and cereals, which we can't have) can help.

However, what caught my attention was her tip about carrying a small bottle of vanilla essence around with you. Apparently, whenever you feel a sugar craving coming on, you should take a sniff of it, and the cravings quickly disappear.

Has anyone heard of this before or tried it?