Share your Go-to food or technique when you want to eat the whole kitchen...:)

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Interested to see others "Go-to save me" foods or just techniques for getting past still wanting a little something.
Some days are harder than others..

Alatariel75

Dill pickles. The flavour punch really satisfies my need for something to kick me in the tastebuds, they're super low calories and once you've eaten one (or two, or three...) you don't really want anything sweet.

MommyL2015

Warm liquid of some kind. Hot chocolate usually.

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MommyL2015 wrote: »

Warm liquid of some kind. Hot chocolate usually.

Oh I can see that working..

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Alatariel75 wrote: »

Dill pickles. The flavour punch really satisfies my need for something to kick me in the tastebuds, they're super low calories and once you've eaten one (or two, or three...) you don't really want anything sweet.

I'll remember this thank you!

endlessfall16

During the first week I kept a box of cashews. *Before* I got really hungry I preemptively ate a handful, drank warm tea. I also like boil eggs, avocado, sticky rice.

I no longer have that eat the whole kitchen craving after the first week.

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endlessfall16 wrote: »

During the first week I kept a box of cashews. *Before* I got really hungry I preemptively ate a handful, drank warm tea. I also like boil eggs, avocado, sticky rice.

I no longer have that eat the whole kitchen craving after the first week.

Oh I've been on my journey for a year or so.. not my first cruise haha.. I've lost 14 lbs...10 before mfp, just wondering WHAT you people do...as a female there are times when the struggle is real even after you've nourished your bod. Thanks for ideas!!:)

CooCooPuff

I'll pop open a diet soda.

nlkklrocks

Seltzer with lots of lime or lemon, a few really good olives (the intense flavor seems to help), I've also started having a variety of herbal teas at night to replace a glass of wine. I also have a piece of super (super) dark chocolate with less than a gram of sugar per piece at night if things get crazy. Sometimes taking a nice hot bath helps distract me too

MrsSylvie

food: a couple squares of gorp energy squares that have m&m like chocolate pieces in them usually works for me.
if not, than 'i' vape a nicotine free strawberry milkshake ejuice that i made just for those times (not recommended if not a vaper or smoker).

my husband's technique is to chews on cinnamon toothpicks, he definitely has stop snacking so much since he started doing that to keep his mind off of food.

Mandi98U

I either eat something high in protein or really low in calories so I can have a lot of it (like celery) or if I don't have the calories to eat something right then, I usually busy myself and do some gross house chores that will ruin my appetite like scrubbing the shower or cleaning the fridge or microwave. I sometimes pre log that bunch of junk I want to eat when I feel like that and then seeing the numbers just ruins it for me so I don't eat it.

walkdmc

Warm chicken broth and 2-3 oz. of rotisserie chicken (white meat) or 2 oz. buffalo chicken lunch meat, 1/2 c. 2% Greek yogurt.

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nikkihall0528 wrote: »

Seltzer with lots of lime or lemon, a few really good olives (the intense flavor seems to help), I've also started having a variety of herbal teas at night to replace a glass of wine. I also have a piece of super (super) dark chocolate with less than a gram of sugar per piece at night if things get crazy. Sometimes taking a nice hot bath helps distract me too

Thanks for your help info!:)

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SylvieKuchma wrote: »

food: a couple squares of gorp energy squares that have m&m like chocolate pieces in them usually works for me.
if not, than 'i' vape a nicotine free strawberry milkshake ejuice that i made just for those times (not recommended if not a vaper or smoker).

my husband's technique is to chews on cinnamon toothpicks, he definitely has stop snacking so much since he started doing that to keep his mind off of food.

Thanks for the ideas!

SonyaCele

i always have cooked and raw veggies prepared and ready to eat in my fridge that i can grab and stuff myself on

AmigaMaria001

I keep sugarless gum around for just such occasions.
When that doesn't work - I make a great big salad with balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. I eat it slowly so I'm actually eating for about 30 minutes. Just keeping myself eating for those 30 minutes helps to curb the appetite for sweets and chips. (Which I love both dearly)
I also bush my teeth immediately after eating and believe it or not, that helps.
When all else fails, I make a cup of hot coffee with 1% milk and a drop of vanilla - then I sip it slowly.

raindawg

I've been doing this long enough to recognize when the temptation devil is about to win and I'm going to do something stupid. In those cases I grab a low fat yogurt 170 calories, or a mini bagel 100 calories. Those seem to hold me over long enough to come back to my senses.

Michaelg235

I have a dehydrator so I usually just have banana chips If not that gum or Carrots

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raindawg wrote: »

I've been doing this long enough to recognize when the temptation devil is about to win and I'm going to do something stupid. In those cases I grab a low fat yogurt 170 calories, or a mini bagel 100 calories. Those seem to hold me over long enough to come back to my senses.

Great choices! I might start making chocolate almond milk chia seed pudding again...I remember it being delicious and full of protein...tastes like pudding! I have to trick myself

maplesyrup10

I like to eat a few slices of turkey lunch meat (I dip it in Buffalo sauce, my fav). And if I trust myself, I grab a handful of what I'm craving and walk away. Eat it SLOWLY! Then move on.

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Michaelg235 wrote: »

I have a dehydrator so I usually just have banana chips If not that gum or Carrots

Oh a dehydrator..I'd love to make some jerky! Are those expensive?

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maplesyrup10 wrote: »

I like to eat a few slices of turkey lunch meat (I dip it in Buffalo sauce, my fav). And if I trust myself, I grab a handful of what I'm craving and walk away. Eat it SLOWLY! Then move on.

Great technique!

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AmigaMaria001 wrote: »

I keep sugarless gum around for just such occasions.
When that doesn't work - I make a great big salad with balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. I eat it slowly so I'm actually eating for about 30 minutes. Just keeping myself eating for those 30 minutes helps to curb the appetite for sweets and chips. (Which I love both dearly)
I also bush my teeth immediately after eating and believe it or not, that helps.
When all else fails, I make a cup of hot coffee with 1% milk and a drop of vanilla - then I sip it slowly.

Oh I'm trying the teeth brushing at 7pm! thanks

Every_Day_Is_A_New_Day

Chew on sugarlesa gum, brush my teeth, listen to some calming music.

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walkdmc wrote: »

Warm chicken broth and 2-3 oz. of rotisserie chicken (white meat) or 2 oz. buffalo chicken lunch meat, 1/2 c. 2% Greek yogurt.

Great food idea!

momo_t90

What if you've got a serious sweet tooth? Right now I want chocolate chip cookies so bad, I could hop into my car and go to the grocery store and it's 10:40pm. It's like nothing else will do. I need chocolate!

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Mandi98U wrote: »

I either eat something high in protein or really low in calories so I can have a lot of it (like celery) or if I don't have the calories to eat something right then, I usually busy myself and do some gross house chores that will ruin my appetite like scrubbing the shower or cleaning the fridge or microwave. I sometimes pre log that bunch of junk I want to eat when I feel like that and then seeing the numbers just ruins it for me so I don't eat it.

Ahhhh logging the numbers first! Brilliant! Thanks

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momo_t90 wrote: »

What if you've got a serious sweet tooth? Right now I want chocolate chip cookies so bad, I could hop into my car and go to the grocery store and it's 10:40pm. It's like nothing else will do. I need chocolate!

OK I've got you...I used to make, and I'll be doing it again...chocolate almond milk chia seed pudding. Literally soak a few Tbs of chia seeds in a cup of chocolate almond milk for a couple hours and enjoy....all protein, bit of carbs and 100 calories but so much better than a pig out chocolate fest! Try it and let me know....oh! And you will be So full!:)

Michaelg235

readysetgo333 wrote: »

Michaelg235 wrote: »

I have a dehydrator so I usually just have banana chips If not that gum or Carrots

Oh a dehydrator..I'd love to make some jerky! Are those expensive?

the really good ones are expensive but I got one for like 35 bucks it takes like 13 hours though but its fine it does the job wonderfully It's 5 trays so it works out perfect for me

ElizabethOakes2

I'm badly PMS-y today, so yes, the entire kitchen is danger. My go-to is lots of hot green tea (green tea is a natural appetite suppressant and the hot liquid makes you feel full) and popcorn, because it's light and crunchy and satisfies 'mouth feel'.

momo_t90

Readysetgo333 wrote: »

momo_t90 wrote: »

What if you've got a serious sweet tooth? Right now I want chocolate chip cookies so bad, I could hop into my car and go to the grocery store and it's 10:40pm. It's like nothing else will do. I need chocolate!

OK I've got you...I used to make, and I'll be doing it again...chocolate almond milk chia seed pudding. Literally soak a few Tbs of chia seeds in a cup of chocolate almond milk for a couple hours and enjoy....all protein, bit of carbs and 100 calories but so much better than a pig out chocolate fest! Try it and let me know....oh! And you will be So full!:)

Thanks! I'll definitely try this!