Evening Sweet Tooth

Jmorici529

Hey guys,

So I am just getting started back up with this and identifying triggers and difficult times during the day for me. I realized that 7-10 really is my witching hour(s). I just want to eat chocolate and I'm usually not satisfied after one piece. Tips? Tricks?

klkarlen

Brookside - Dark Chocolate Goji With Raspberry, 8 pieces (1/4 cup - 40 g) = 85 calories. Chew slowly. That works for me.

Jmorici529

I have heard that dark chocolate is really helpful. Thanks!

maroonmango211

I have an evening sweet tooth as well. I've found if I try to deny it all together I end up going fine (and rather frustrated) for a few days and then binging one night on a stressful day. I've found giving in and saving daily calories for an evening snack is what makes it work. I love dark chocolate chips, savoring one at a time or a good quality ice cream with a small spoon.

joepratt503

Skinny Cow...best thing ever.

Raynne413

I am a major night time snacker. So I just make sure I have enough calories at the end of the day that I don't have to worry about it. Dark chocolate is good because it doesn't make me want to eat as much as milk or sweeter chocolates.

kozinskey

I'm a major evening dessert craver and hot tea + a preportioned, pretracked dessert works for me. Usually it's a couple cookies or some dark chocolate. Some days it's cocoa with a shot of Baileys But the key is tracking it ahead of time so I know that I can have it, but also that there's a limit to what I can have.

iamnotjess

I've finally realized that I like some kind of treat after dinner, so I always leave enough calories at the end of the day for a piece of fruit. I stopped doing dark chocolate because it always triggers an avalanche of eating after that. Fruit doesn't have the same effect on me.

FitMelody4Life

Every evening I end my night with a casein protein cake topped with natural peanut butter. I also make a chai latte with unsweetened almond milk and white chocolate protein powder. The combination of the slow digesting casein protein paired with the healthy satiating fats from the peanut butter really shut down my urge to just keep snacking, the tea also helps because its sweet, warm, and takes awhile to finish.

Raynne413

FitMelody4Life wrote: »

Every evening I end my night with a casein protein cake topped with natural peanut butter. I also make a chai latte with unsweetened almond milk and white chocolate protein powder. The combination of the slow digesting casein protein paired with the healthy satiating fats from the peanut butter really shut down my urge to just keep snacking, the tea also helps because its sweet, warm, and takes awhile to finish.

Do you have a recipe for the casein cake? I've tried to make one with whey and is just turns out spongey/rubbery and not good at all!

ninerbuff

Save calories for it. Eating in the evening isn't bad. Just eating after you've reached your calorie restriction is.

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Katerina9408

Jmorici529 wrote: »

Hey guys,

So I am just getting started back up with this and identifying triggers and difficult times during the day for me. I realized that 7-10 really is my witching hour(s). I just want to eat chocolate and I'm usually not satisfied after one piece. Tips? Tricks?

There where and still are those sweet,sweet Armenian cookies ( with no dairy or animal products) on the table and I so,so much wanted to eat them but I weight it and ate an apple instead. It still has sugar, but it is also no processed and has a lot of fibre and doesn't make me feel sick like eating junk food.I used to LOVE peanuts and chips but as long as I don't eat them, I don't feel the need to eat them if that makes sence. It is some kind of addiction to me.

DirrtyH

I really like the 60 calorie sugar free jell-o pudding cups. I usually hate anything with artificial sweeteners but those are yummy and satisfy my sweet tooth at night.

FitMelody4Life

Raynne413 wrote: »

FitMelody4Life wrote: »

Every evening I end my night with a casein protein cake topped with natural peanut butter. I also make a chai latte with unsweetened almond milk and white chocolate protein powder. The combination of the slow digesting casein protein paired with the healthy satiating fats from the peanut butter really shut down my urge to just keep snacking, the tea also helps because its sweet, warm, and takes awhile to finish.

Do you have a recipe for the casein cake? I've tried to make one with whey and is just turns out spongey/rubbery and not good at all!

34 g Optimum Nutrition peanut butter chocolate casein
8 g Nutivia coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
(Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl)

32 g liquid egg whites
60 ml unsweetened vanilla almond milk
60 g canned pumpkin
(Mix into the dry ingredients; it will seem dry and a little hard to combine but that is fine, if it’s too wet it won’t ever set while cooking)

Microwave for 2:40 (at least that is what works best on my microwave, you may have to experiment as you know over cooking makes it rubbery)

Take out of microwave and flip upside down into another bowl; microwave for an additional 20 seconds

Top with nut butter of your choice, I also sprinkle cinnamon on top and use some Walden Farms pancake syrup.

unikornss

Drink enough water to curb the craving.
Also tea

beets4us

I took a three week break from sweets completely, and it really helped me reorient my palette. Now I don't get those cravings so strongly. It's really hard the first few days/week but you get used to it. It helped me gain control over my cravings. Now I'll often just go for some fruit! And treats are now treats, not an everyday thing. Might work for you too

arditarose

I eat 99% chocolate. Some people don't like it but with a cup of tea and 100 grams of raspberries, I can eat the whole bar and it fits into my deficit. Hell, I even had a serving of chocolate frozen yogurt with it tonight too.

Noelv1976

Don't buy the chocolate! but nothing wrong with a little sweet tooth, as long as you're under the calorie and sugar goal. you should be fine. BTW, I love chocolate myself.

dbates206

Skinny cow, yes! And work off calories before the evening.

pwatol

trixieloo wrote: »

I really like the 60 calorie sugar free jell-o pudding cups. I usually hate anything with artificial sweeteners but those are yummy and satisfy my sweet tooth at night.

^^this

The other thing I love is a bowl of cereal for desert. Special K flavors or Cheerios flavors with unsweetened vanilla almond milk. A little sweet, a little creamy, a little nutty, and very filling.

Raynne413

FitMelody4Life wrote: »

Raynne413 wrote: »

FitMelody4Life wrote: »

Every evening I end my night with a casein protein cake topped with natural peanut butter. I also make a chai latte with unsweetened almond milk and white chocolate protein powder. The combination of the slow digesting casein protein paired with the healthy satiating fats from the peanut butter really shut down my urge to just keep snacking, the tea also helps because its sweet, warm, and takes awhile to finish.

Do you have a recipe for the casein cake? I've tried to make one with whey and is just turns out spongey/rubbery and not good at all!

34 g Optimum Nutrition peanut butter chocolate casein
8 g Nutivia coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
(Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl)

32 g liquid egg whites
60 ml unsweetened vanilla almond milk
60 g canned pumpkin
(Mix into the dry ingredients; it will seem dry and a little hard to combine but that is fine, if it’s too wet it won’t ever set while cooking)

Microwave for 2:40 (at least that is what works best on my microwave, you may have to experiment as you know over cooking makes it rubbery)

Take out of microwave and flip upside down into another bowl; microwave for an additional 20 seconds

Top with nut butter of your choice, I also sprinkle cinnamon on top and use some Walden Farms pancake syrup.

Thanks! I'll give it a try!!

into_fitness

I eat really dark chocolate - Green & Black's 85% cocoa bar. A small piece or two will be just enough because of how rich it is!

justshanta

I've found the dark chocolate lindor truffles are my weakness. They're about 80 calories. I found if I leave them in the car trunk it really helps because it's not as convenient to get. But they're also individualy wrapped so it's easy to just grab one

jmcfitnesspal1

justshanta wrote: »

I've found the dark chocolate lindor truffles are my weakness. They're about 80 calories. I found if I leave them in the car trunk it really helps because it's not as convenient to get. But they're also individualy wrapped so it's easy to just grab one

I've never thought of keeping the chocolate in the trunk of the car....great idea! It's available, but only if you reeeeally want it!

musicandarts

You can eat whatever you want if you have saved enough calories for it. I tend to eat something with peanuts in it, such as Reese's peanut butter cup or Snickers. The goal is to stay within the budgeted calories. I also drink diet soda when I get the cravings. To be exact, Fresca sweetened with zero-cal Berry Sangria mix from Crystal Light. If aspartame has any toxicity, I will be the first to go!

Liftng4Lis

Pre-log your day to include the chocolate.

firefoxxie

Lately, I've been eating Chobani chocolate haze craze. It's so good! I believe it also has 10g of protein so it keeps me satisfied.

KickboxDiva

I made some new chocolate muffins this week that were great. Using Hemp instead of whey and the texture was very good! I did use a banana in the mix and you can taste the banana. Not bad at all but I'd like a less powerful substitute if you have any ideas? Here is my recipe. Made 6 mini muffins. 50 cal 1fat, 5 carbs, 6 protein. (1fiber 2 sugar)
Mix together.
15 grams, Bob's Red Mill Low Carb Baking Mix,
2.00 Tbsp/15 gr Hemp Protein ,
dash of Baking Powder
dash of Salt,
2.00 tsp, Truvia Baking Blend,
3 TBSP, Liquid Egg Whites,
1/2 banana,
Bake at 350 10 mins (convection oven)
I used spray and silicone mini muffin tin.
Very rich chocolate flavor.
Topping w PB is the bomb!

KickboxDiva

My other night time sweet snack is chai tea or Maxwell house Sugar Free instant coffees (but that has artificial sweetener) along with some combination of the following depending on what macros I have left.
1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter,
about 15-20 grams of Isopure Protein Powder (I use coconut or chocolate typically depending on what flavor I want)
honey taste best but if I'm low on carbs I'll use sugar free syrup
and if I have the fat to spare I add in about 10 grams of sugar free shredded coconut.

You could also add oats, chocolate mini chips, nuts, dried fruit ect. Totally depends on my macros. Mix it up until you can form a stiff ball and add DROPS of water or a dash of vanilla. Just until you can get them to stick into balls. Eat then or refrigerate.

KickboxDiva

One more for you because I KNOW a sweet tooth and these recipes have been a life saver for my diet. 1/2 cup Greek yogurt. 1 T Peanut Butter (taste much better but you can use PB2) 1 -32 g scoop chocolate protein powder. I like Isopure Dutch Chocolate for this recipe. 2 Tbsp Cocoa. Mix up when you prepare dinner and refrigerate. it will thicken to a frosting consistency and taste pretty much like a cheat to me. (husband disagrees so to each their own) If I have macros left I like to eat with a Quest Cravings PB Cup broken into it.
Also the new Quest Smores bars are divine! And you can bake them to cookies.
So If you can make it taste like dessert I've probably tried it. For me SUGAR IS LIKE METH I can NOT have it. As long as I use stevia products I don't CRAVE like I do with "just one small piece". The Skinny cow stuff is great and macro friendly but the more I have them the more I want them.

1983mattman

Ohhh...this is me all over! Evening sweet cravings almost every night. What works for me is whipped cream, lightly sweetened. I can eat what feels like a large quantity that contains relatively few calories and won't kick me out of ketosis if that's what I'm shooting for.

Also, heavy cream, chocolate Muscle Milk powder, a dab of peanut butter, and a little stevia stirred in a bowl creates almost a brownie batter concoction that is amazing, satisfying, quick, and easy.

But...I find I make more progress faster (and feel generally better) if I let those cravings pass and tell myself I'll satisfy the craving tomorrow. Letting it go instead of fighting it, so to speak. Deep breathing and a cup of tea, or occupying my mind / hands for a while, tend to work really well. Not as much fun in the short term, but better in the long run.

Good luck!