Random cravings thread

macchiatto

Anyone else care to participate in a thread of random cravings we get and what LC foods we eat to combat them?

Tonight of all things, I'm craving a bowl of cereal with milk. You'd think I'd at least crave something more fun like cookies. So ... LC response to cereal with milk craving? Pour some HWC on pork rinds and call it a day?

wabmester

Have you tried toasted coconut flakes yet? Much better than cereal.

macchiatto

What I might really go with is celery sticks with almond butter. And decaf chai with a splash of HWC.

I've said this in other threads but for reference of newbies or anyone else looking for ideas, I've been pleasantly surprised at how often I can quash carb cravings by shifting my focus to salty or spicy foods and thinking about how good they taste. I often end up with things like:

* baby dill pickles
* pepper jack cheese
* buffalo chicken dip (there are single-serving microwave recipes online)
* salt and vinegar or spicy almonds
* guacamole
* celery with chive and onion cream cheese or (my new find) bacon cream cheese

Cream cheese fluff, sugar-free Jell-O or a square of dark chocolate usually work well for me if I do decide to go the "sweet" route. Occasionally I'll do a small serving of blueberries with whipped cream.

Also, a keto pumpkin smoothie is filling and good if I'm craving something like ice cream.

macchiatto

@wabmester, oh, I am so IN! Those look perfect! Thanks!

LowCarbInScotland

My husband has a bowl of cereal as a snack every night, and I'm always wishing I could have a bite, so I understand that craving lol. I have a mini babybel cheese with a cup of tea and I'm satisfied.