How can you control a raging sweet tooth?
 - From time to time, have a lean. It means to a salad for lunch or dinner, in that way you will save the meal's calories for a full dessert.
- Limit amount of sweets around you.
- If your family wants to have a very sweet treat every night, offer them a low-fat ice cream and fruit, or sometimes just fruit with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Try not to eat sweets during two weeks. You will be surprised how your cravings vanish.
- Eat more fruit. A person who eats enough fruit doesn't have a raging sweet tooth.
- You may eat your sweets, just eat them smart. Allow nearly 150 calories per day for your favorite sweet. This is about an ounce of chocolate, half a modest slice of cake or 1/2 cup of regular ice cream.
- Try sugar-free hot cocoa, frozen red grapes, fudgsicles, sugar-free gum and hard candy.
How can you overcome your downfall: bingeing at night?
- You should always eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. Many people who struggle with night eating are those who skip meals or don't eat balanced meals during the day. This is a major reason of overeating at night.
- Have your evening meal in the kitchen or dining room. Sit down at the table, not any other place.
- Drink cold unsweetened raspberry tea. It has great taste and keeps your mouth busy.
- Try to change your night-time schedule. It will take some efforts, but it will pay off. You need something that will take up your mind and hands.
- If you are eating at night because of your emotions, you need to concentrate on getting in touch with what is going on and taking care of yourself in a way that really works. Find some other method of coping with your stress, not food
- Stick a sign on the kitchen and refrigerator doors: “Closed after Dinner”. It may help.
- Brush your teeth right after dinner. This will remind you: no more food.
- Eat without engaging in any other activity, such as watching TV, reading or sitting at the computer.
- In fact, eating late at night won't itself cause weight gain. Weight gain is caused by how many calories your food counts.
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