What are your "not so guilty" pleasures?

michlingle

red wine!!! believe it or not, a glass only has 100 cals.....

WOO! that's a treat, right there. it's so nice to find a drink that's not killer on the calories. plus it's full of antioxidants.

I also love lime flavored sparkling water. i squeeze a lemon wedge in to make it extra tangy. it ends up being almost 1 cal after the lemon.

Except when i drink the whole bottle, then it's about 500 cals....ah well, if it's in the budget...

Rhaeven

I'm on very low carb diet at the moment and to bulk up my small meals through out the day I eat a lot of tomatoes and cucumbers mixed with some Balsamic vinegar. If I'm having a sweet tooth I will mix a packet of Splenda in with the vinegar or sprinkle a tad bit of salt and a load of pepper if I don't have a sweet tooth. I love the Balsamic vinegar, it is a life saver for me

ilikeredlipstick

I recently discovered 100 calorie cups of Yo Crunch Cheesecake yogurt that come with graham cracker crumbles to mix in. Mmm.


Honestly, the best thing I ever did was invest in some good low calorie salad dressings. I bought a whole bunch of different flavors so that I don't get bored of salads. Also - keeping low cal dressing with you at all times keeps it easy to eat a better meal at restaurants with no low calorie salad dressing options.

BR1986FB

I'll take 2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder, a bunch of crushed ice, water and 10-15 whole, unground coffee beans and throw it in the Magic Bullet. Kinda my version of a healthy Starbucks.

Laceylala

I'll take 2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder, a bunch of crushed ice, water and 10-15 whole, unground coffee beans and throw it in the Magic Bullet. Kinda my version of a healthy Starbucks.

That's interesting...never thought about throwing in some raw coffee beans in my smoothie! I will have to try it.

I LOVE my magic bullet.

mckelan

I take 3 tablespoons popcorn kernels, put in a Brown paper bag, put in micro ...when it comes out i put popcorn seasoning on it !! saves me every day !!! I also use laughing cow (who doesn't heehee) I put it on low fat triscuits. :bigsmile:

stfuandrun

I just discovered kale chips! I make my own in the oven. I tear up some kale and spin the water off in a salad spinner, making sure the leaves are totally dry. Then I toss the kale with a tsp of olive oil and bake in the oven (350 degrees) for 12 minutes. If they're not done, keep checking on them every two minutes until they're nice and crispy. Then I sprinkle a bit of kosher salt on them. They are sooooo yummy!

funkyspunky871

In the mornings I have cheese grits. Yes, CHEESE grits. And they're not specifically marked as a diet food. It's just quaker instant grit packets. 1 gram of fat per packet, and two packets are completely filling.

kelika71

It may sound odd and it took a couple of tries before I really liked it. Instead of dressings on salad, I use pico de gallo. Not only do a get a 1/2 cup vs. 2 Tbs, but it beats salsas and dressings in sodium!!
Because I make my own, I can make it as spicy as I want.

sexygenius

eggo bake shop twists are only 180 calories..and soooo good..and good sized portion
do egg substitutes make anyone else sad?(real egg or egg whites are sooo much better)
kashi mayan harvest dinner---YUM!
smothies..(home made)
bacon-two slices only has 70 cals..but it's drilled in my mind that they are bad for you..so i get the "cheaty" feeling
yogurt (i like to make popsicles with it)
frozen blue berries and grapes
bruchetta

Allieballie

a frozen yogurt thing made with a banana I'm addicted to them!

KiriKiriKiri

Think Thin protein bars