Somehow sweetened tea doesn't sound good to me, always left a bad feeling in my mouth which could lead to more cravings - I would not recommend it. Half a year

Somehow sweetened tea doesn't sound good to me, always left a bad feeling in my mouth which could lead to more cravings - I would not recommend it. Half a year ago I tried to stop eating all candies suddenly. Was feeling little uncomfortable at times so then I realized it is better not to give your body such shocks. So I decided I would indulge in some sweet curd (and some plain black chocolate) in the afternoons. This worked quite well, I removed 90% of junk from my diet, got to eat more protein and fruits but still got the sugar gratification I needed. Getting rid of so much sugar surprisingly did not hurt as I had imagined. Perhaps drinking lots of water helped as well - it is surprising how refreshing a drink of chilly water can be. Unfortunately, then I got some other health issues, had to revert diet back and am back where I started.