# Learn to differentiate hunger from sugar craving > If you feel like eating carbohydrates but not meat, you probably are not hungry. I am generally unable to resist a craving when I have an immediate way to satisfy it. For instance, I love playing *League of Legends*, and that is exactly why I have deleted my game account: because I could not resist playing it. With sugar, it is the same: if sweet foods are in my immediate proximity, I will more often than not eat them even though I know I should not. Fortunately, when I shop for groceries, I am rational enough not to spend money on things I know are detrimental to my health; I almost only buy whole foods, so at home I eat quite healthily. Nevertheless, I still find myself sometimes craving for some dried fruits or a bowl of muesli after eating, but I have found a psychological trick which has helped me control those cravings a bit better: if I want to eat dessert, I ask myself *if I feel like eating some more meat*. If the answer is no, then I know that what I am feeling is not hunger, but a sugar craving. It doesn't always prevent me from satisfying it, but at least I have grown more mindful of it lately, and mindfulness plays a substantial role in breaking a bad [[Habit-forming cycle]] (see also [[Mindfulness gives you peace of mind]] and [[Observe and smell your food before eating it]]). This works mainly because, even if I really like meat, I no longer want to eat it when I am full, while I seem to always have room for sweet foods in my stomach (see also [[Put your body above your trash can]]). Perhaps this advice will be of use to you too; naturally, if you do not eat meat, feel free to replace it with any low-carbohydrate food of your choice.