What non-keto things do you find yourself craving and what substitutes have you found?
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I know for me, I crave cheesy snacking things ( I probably should have owned stock in Cheetos and Smartfood).
I tried one of the no-carb cheetos recipes out there and it was basically an unsweetened meringue with tiny shreds of cheddar folded in. I just couldn't get past the texture. I do like these low-carb "goldfish" crackers that I found ( http://www.ruled.me/keto-recipe-better-goldfish/ ) so maybe the answer is to make them in stick form for when the craving strikes.
I tried one of the no-carb cheetos recipes out there and it was basically an unsweetened meringue with tiny shreds of cheddar folded in. I just couldn't get past the texture. I do like these low-carb "goldfish" crackers that I found ( http://www.ruled.me/keto-recipe-better-goldfish/ ) so maybe the answer is to make them in stick form for when the craving strikes.
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I don't crave anything in particular, I just miss crunchy foods. I try to substitute when I can but it's not the same. I may have had a Dorito addiction before
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I get the urge to dive headfirst into something the kids are eating occasionally. But I have my Torani syrup coffee or nuts, with their fatty saltiness, kicks any chip cravings. For other chocolate cravings, I just ignore them. Before I'd just end up eating all the chocolate in the house. So I just eat something I can have. My fav cheese usually, but like I said, I rarely have cravings ever any more, except steak and bacon. Or randomly, raw broccoli with ranch, which I had last night. Who craves veggies? LOL!!0
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Honestly, I rarely crave anything from my former carb-filled life. Oh, once in a while I get an urge for a slice of traditional pizza, but I can sure live with the alternative workarounds I've tried.0
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Once in a while, while cruising the grocery store, I'll look at something fondly, like Cheerios, and think, I used to love those. Actual craving? Not really. Just keep on walking.0
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For crunchy, try pork rinds, zero carbs. Can dip into just about anything chips could do.
I just made some Parmesan chips. I haven't got the time and temp right, but 2nd batch was really good, couldn't stop eating them. Basically, take fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, put on baking paper, about 1/2" deep. put in oven, 10-15 minutes at 325. First batch I over cooked, 2nd batch, I undercooked. It's much better to undercook, than overcook. (I threw the over cooked ones away). I will try againg until Goldilocks approves.
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baconslave wrote: »I get the urge to dive headfirst into something the kids are eating occasionally. But I have my Torani syrup coffee or nuts, with their fatty saltiness, kicks any chip cravings. For other chocolate cravings, I just ignore them. Before I'd just end up eating all the chocolate in the house. So I just eat something I can have. My fav cheese usually, but like I said, I rarely have cravings ever any more, except steak and bacon. Or randomly, raw broccoli with ranch, which I had last night. Who craves veggies? LOL!!
Sugar Free Salted Caramel Torani syrup (*)
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Needed something crunchy earlier found sweet pickles with no sugar added that fit the bill perfectly yummy.0
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ThinnerHill wrote: »Needed something crunchy earlier found sweet pickles with no sugar added that fit the bill perfectly yummy.
Hi thinner, what was the brand name of those pickles and where did you buy them?
I would like to try them. They sound yummy.
Dan the Man from Michigan
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Dan I got them at walmart. They are new I think cause I haven't noticed them before
They are made by vlasic.0 -
I crave crunchy - so I eat pork rinds topped with many different things.
I crave chocolate desserts and hot chocolate - so I make very low carb desserts and a low carb hot chocolate.
I crave italian foods - so I substitute zucchini or cauliflower for the pasta and eat with alfredo sauce and meat.0 -
2lulalacroix wrote: »I crave crunchy - so I eat pork rinds topped with many different things.
I crave chocolate desserts and hot chocolate - so I make very low carb desserts and a low carb hot chocolate.
I crave italian foods - so I substitute zucchini or cauliflower for the pasta and eat with alfredo sauce and meat.ThinnerHill wrote: »Dan I got them at walmart. They are new I think cause I haven't noticed them before
They are made by vlasic.
Thank you, I will look for them next time I go to Walmart. I love all kinds of pickles.
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mmm low carb hot chocolate ... thats what i have often to . stevia , cocoa ,bit of milk or cream lulalacroix? or should u do like a bulletproff coffee style but w cocoa?0
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I don't crave anything lately because my results keep me so motivated that there is no way I would cheat but my treats are : peanut or almond butter ( the latter one is very expensive in Poland
) , whipped cream with stevia and a bit of real cocoa or baked ricotta cheese with vanilla and stevia. Tastes just like cheesecake. 0 -
It's my "invention". I mix 150g of ricotta cheese with a yolk and add some vanilla flav. and stevia and I put it in the oven like a muffin untill it gets a little brown and it dries a bit. Then I put some maple syrup on top ( one of those 0 kcal ).0
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It's my "invention". I mix 150g of ricotta cheese with a yolk and add some vanilla flav. and stevia and I put it in the oven like a muffin untill it gets a little brown and it dries a bit. Then I put some maple syrup on top ( one of those 0 kcal ).
Nice...this recipe.
Respectable Fat:P,C, too.
Thx..!0
