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Okay, here's the dish re: cheese cravings.

CHEESE, and dairy contain OPIODS. That's probably why you crave them, even though they're IBS anti-foods. Wheat also contains opiods.

Re: Foods to replace the junk.

Answer: REAL foods. I cannot name specific foods, as everyone has they're own list of favourable and unfavourable
foods. Basically when I say real foods, I mean...non-name branded gimmicky sorts of things...most of the name-branded gimmicky sorts of foods are laden in sugar and/or fat...Real food has nutritional value. Warning: you may have to venture beyond the traditional aisles you shop in, and you may have to prep. something...but it's generally something you can do in your sleep...and remember it takes a minimum of 21 days to make or break a habit.

There's tons of IBS safe protein options. There are tons of IBS, kosher, and even GF carb options.

Real food has SATIETY value and NUTRITONAL value/merit.

So...let's say you positively must have something SWEET...answer: fruit.
How about other carbs? Select something safe and non-name branded, i.e. some homemade soup? a potatoe/sweet potatoe?
rice? a little acceptable bread or cereal with fruit spread? Some rice? A glass of almond milk? A smoothie? Half a bagel? A rice cake? A homebaked muffin?

Okay, now that fats thing is tricky as it's a big trigger.
That's up for you to determine. I'm not about to suggest much, as it's a big trigger for me personally...heck, a little avocado will send me running and hummus or almond butter will do the same. If you can tolerate it, well...that's another option. Sometimes what we're really craving is flavour...and that's where adding herbs, etc. comes into play--only if you can tummy them. I personally find that adding fresh herbs makes a huge difference.

Also, another thing I find that helps is making a cup of herbal tea, or even a pot! It's that "brew" a little sanity/serenity into your day...the ritual of doing so helps
you regroup, rethink a potentially undesirable action.

I guess living without adding sugar is a habit...you just eat real food...simplicity...the sweetness of a beet or some papaya, or a tomatoe will be overpowering, the satiety of a bowl of funked up rice humbling, the creamy velvetiness of almond milk or an avocado or a smoothie and energizing, the chewiness of your protein selections will be emphasized, a bowl of soup revitalizing and refreshing...it's that something hot, something cold, something homemade, something bitter, sweet, sour, salty, pungent, astrigent, etc.

Now, don't take this next comment the wrong way, but you know what happens to dogs/cats/children that are fed to many
treats!!! Respect your animal.

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