Equal gum makes three flavors, Key Lime Pie, Strawberry Shortcake and Mint chocolate chip and they are great. If you want dessert, pop a piece of one of these flavors in your mouth and the craving will disappear. My fave is the key lime pie, yummy! And it lasts a long time too, by the time the flavor goes away you will be not feeling hungry anymore.
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I'm chewing the chocolate mint as I read this!! love it..it satisfies my sweet cravings!!
GREGSTEAM2/27/2011 1:08:00 PM
I love the Mint chocolate chip.
LADYBUGG672/27/2011 3:09:00 PM
I haven't tries these yet, but I will. I do agree that chewing gum takes away the craving for something to eat or just that feeling of wants to chew/snack on something. Great tip!
ZENMIND73/13/2011 6:54:00 PM
I've tried this before (chewing sugar free gum to beat cravings), but I have to admit sometimes chewing gum just makes me want to chew more!
MJ7DM333/11/2011 10:50:00 PM
This sounds like a good idea to help curb cravings.
HARLEYCHARLIE3/9/2011 12:47:00 AM
Any sugarless gum works for me. I also like to have a piece of gum going when I run to prevent my mouth from drying out.
ITSALWAYSABTME3/7/2011 12:04:00 PM
I also like Strides Uber Bubble gum. long lasting flavor. I was surprised I liked the Mint choco chip but hated the strawberry shortcake . The key lime was not too bad
PIXIE-LICIOUS3/1/2011 8:57:00 PM
I did not like the taste of any of them, but I do chew sugar free bubble gum to help beat cravings.
MANDYG28983/1/2011 11:15:00 AM
The strawberry shortcake has a funny after taste and I did NOT like the mint chocolate chip one. Don't like Key Lime Pie regularly so haven't tried the gum.
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