Recipes for a healthier cheesecake?

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  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    The thought of making cheesecake with anything but regular cream cheese, is making me feel ill!! There are plenty of different things I like to substitute with lower calorie versions, but cheesecake... I just don't think that's a good idea, ever. Even the lower calorie cream cheese is NASTY, always has this powdery feeling to it.
    If you're gonna do cheesecake, get one from whole foods or a place you really enjoy (or make one), eat a reasonable slice that fits into your calorie goal. :)
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    J72FIT wrote: »
    mantium999 wrote: »
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    1/2 calorie cheesecake:

    Make your favorite cheesecake.

    Portion out your 'regular' sized slice.

    Now cut said slice in half and consume one half. Place other half in container to consume tomorrow.

    Here's the answer, end topic. Some things (cheesecake), shall not be ruined trying to make them "healthier". Eat less of it, and enjoy it properly, or don't bother.
    ^^^This...

    IMO, making a lower calorie "healthier" version is just a way giving yourself permission to eat the whole thing and thus continuing down a path of disordered eating. Learning how to eat and enjoy a sensible portion is the true key to long-term success...

    I like you. B)
  • kickassbarbie
    kickassbarbie Posts: 286 Member
    Not a huge fan of ww but this really does taste great. (I would personally freezer it for half hour I serving soon after making. I play around with the base, sometimes ginger nuts, oats baked, museli crunch etc to get the calories lower. )

    http://sleevedinthecity.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/weight-watchers-faux-cheesecake.html?m=1
  • bbontheb
    bbontheb Posts: 718 Member
    J72FIT wrote: »
    IMO, making a lower calorie "healthier" version is just a way giving yourself permission to eat the whole thing and thus continuing down a path of disordered eating. Learning how to eat and enjoy a sensible portion is the true key to long-term success...

    First I felt angry at your comment. And defensive. So what if I want to feel better about eating a giganto piece!!! Then I realized that is part of my bingey food issues/own "disordered thinking"....I had this feeling of needing to consume ALL of it or else (all food)...now learning about moderation and real portions at 35 yrs old....it's all new to me. So, thank you for posting this for a reminder.
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    One should not abuse the deliciousness of cheesecake by turning it into some low-calorie disaster. I bought a lovely cheesecake when I hosted my bookclub. There was a lot left over, which I froze in individual containers. I thaw one out every now and again and enjoy every bite. The self-control comes from only thawing out one piece at a time and being committed to not going over my calories.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    This^^^^^^^^^^is what I do too, if I have a freezable dessert, and one piece at a time on an excercise day. The goodness just goes on and on... B)
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