A grape spritzer can help begin a gradual process of re-training and is aptly suited for this task since grape juice is naturally sweet. An added benefit is that no artificial sweeteners or chemicals need to be added, helping to eliminate these potentially unhealthful ingredients from the daily diet.

Over time, you will be able to increase the amount seltzer water (and water provided by the melting ice) and the reduced sugar. Adjust balances of grape juice, honey, water and ice to your tastes initially, then reduce the sugar and grape juice over time as you become more accepting of the less sweet taste.

Eventually, try plain seltzer water with a splash of grape juice, freshly squeeze lime, lemon or grapefruit juice; the tartness and fresh flavors of these fruit provide another taste which can be developed to help replace sugar cravings. On a reducing diet, too many calories are added to the diet by sweetened beverages at the loss of valuable vitamins, minerals and proteins.