Free day OR Easy sweets within low carb/keto
Buildingit3157
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I was wondering all of your tactics for Allowing something off diet every now and then Or any Easy low carb Keto preps for something sweet? I'm wondering if I should allow an indulgence once a week or stick to crafty easy low carb or keto sweets recipes. Did I mention Easy?? 
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Carbs are like a drug for me. If I start going down the sugar road I know I will not be able to stop. I am going to maintain this ketotic state and if I want something sweet I make something LCHF. I have been reading that carbohydrate tolerance is extremely variable among people, so you might not be as affected by them as I am.7
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I occasionally make cheesecake, using erythritol and xylitol as sweeteners.1
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Glad i am not the only one who feels like sweet carbs are like a drug... i mean i dont just want one oreo... i would eat the entire box... i am at the point where i can manage green vegetables and onion... i hope that soneday i can be a place where i coukd actually enjoy a low carb desser without ivereating the portions.. if i made a low carb cheesecake today... i would eat the entire thing in one serving! I still enjoy reading recipies though... someday i will be there!1
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I've been adding some occasional berries back into my diet, so I'll have some berries with a tbsp of extra thick double cream for a treat. Or I'll just have a square of 90% cocoa chocolate. Neither of those things trigger cravings for me or put a damper on my weight loss, but everyone is different. If I moved to an 85% chocolate I would struggle and be at risk for having more than one square.
I definitely don't plan big carb days for the sake of fulfilling cravings because those days turn into big black holes that suck me and cause all kinds of havoc on my body. I had a couple unplanned carb days early on and two intentional carb days over the last couple months to deal with my Keto breath before an important meeting and it's sheer hell trying to get back on track and it sets me back about two weeks each time. Not because I'm eating carbs for two weeks, but it messes with my blood sugar, I have water weight to deal with and the cravings result in me simply eating more, so I don't lose.1 -
eileenhealy wrote: »Glad i am not the only one who feels like sweet carbs are like a drug... i mean i dont just want one oreo... i would eat the entire box... i am at the point where i can manage green vegetables and onion... i hope that soneday i can be a place where i coukd actually enjoy a low carb desser without ivereating the portions.. if i made a low carb cheesecake today... i would eat the entire thing in one serving! I still enjoy reading recipies though... someday i will be there!
I often make little individual servings - a ramekin with some ground almond, chopped nuts and coconut mixed with melted butter pushed into the bottom and then cream cheese, double cream erythritol and a few drops of stevia all mixed together, and then whatever I feel like adding - vanilla essence - lemon essence and raspberries/blueberries - nut butter - melted 85% choc - yummy and only one serving so I CAN eat the entire thing!
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I have sugar free jelly with cream, mascarpone cheese with caramel syrup and cream on top, fat bombs would be "sweetie like".. you can even make low carb chocolate cakes and stuff in the microwave but I haven't tried that yet!! And I do let myself have chocolate almost every day.0
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I periodically make black bean brownies, or black soybean brownies.0
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Dessert? A carb and sugar filled dessert is not a treat. Carbs and sugar are everywhere and available all the time. There is really nothing special about a donut, a piece of cake, a cookie or a bowl of chemical filled frozen dessert that passes itself off for ice cream. On the other hand, a steak done rare and covered with butter. . . A plate of jumbo shrimp and succulent crab legs with a side of clarified butter for dipping. . . A cup of coffee with a dash of vanilla and HWC. . . Thick sliced bacon cooked enough but never crisp. . . All decadent enough to be a real treat. Let's face it -- we LCHF people have the best eats. I will admit to a square of 85% cocoa maybe once a week or so. I nibble at it and let the bits melt in my mouth. And I don't take another nibble until the flavor of the first nibble is gone. It's much more enjoyable that way imho.4
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If I'm doing something that works and I enjoy then I'm not big on trying the old ways, but FWIW you can put in a few hours fasting then have a modest size treat followed by a walk and you'll not detect the difference.2
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I skip sweets. The closest I get to normal sweets is xylitol sweetened chocolate chips with nuts. If I have a small piece of cake (without icing) or a muffin, my appetite and BG is derailed for days, if not weeks. I can't handle it.
I stick with keto treats like fat bombs, mashed avocado with cocoa and stevia... high fat and low carb. If I could handle the cravings, and my BG could take it, I might have had an ocassional treat, but I can't.3 -
I can't have traditional sweets either. I can tolerate a bite or two of a traditional fatty dessert like pot de creme. It's not overpoweringly sweet and the fat satisfies me. I might experiment with sugar free sabayon and a few berries this summer. I'll see. That said, there are some things like keto ice creams that might be worth a look. I also made a fat bomb this week that worked: ground macadamia nuts, butter, cocoa powder and a combo of stevia drops and sucralose (splenda) sweetened coffee syrup. Those turned out really well and hit that candy spot, but are mostly fat.2
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eileenhealy wrote: »Glad i am not the only one who feels like sweet carbs are like a drug... i mean i dont just want one oreo... i would eat the entire box... i am at the point where i can manage green vegetables and onion... i hope that soneday i can be a place where i coukd actually enjoy a low carb desser without ivereating the portions.. if i made a low carb cheesecake today... i would eat the entire thing in one serving! I still enjoy reading recipies though... someday i will be there!
Haha I'm the same. I made a batch of 12 peanut butter cup fat bombs, and I ate the whole lot in one day. My cheescake lasted a little bit longer
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I do the occasional single serve batch of goodies. Cheesecake is a nice indulgence for me. But I couldn't do so until I had the self control to eat one, not the whole batch. I keep a bag or two of sugar free candy around for days I want something different, but most of treats are in the form of quest bars. I find that sweet things aren't tasting as good to me anymore. The quest bars are only lightly sweet to me, which makes them appealing to me.1
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I don't handle sweet very well really gets a strong hunger signal going that is hard to reign in. I avoid even Keto desserts like the plague!2
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Thanks for all your ideas! I will have to experiment. I'm trying to set myself up for the best possible indulgence. I have a son in the house and I make him treats plus even on low carb I crave one once in awhile. I guess I need to look into which sweets satiate yet keep me on track. I would like to maintain this lifestyle not derail because It's too restrictive. Part of life is being satisfied too any more ideas for easy summer treats or fat bomb recipes I am all ears! 1
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Buildingit3157 wrote: »Thanks for all your ideas! I will have to experiment. I'm trying to set myself up for the best possible indulgence. I have a son in the house and I make him treats plus even on low carb I crave one once in awhile. I guess I need to look into which sweets satiate yet keep me on track. I would like to maintain this lifestyle not derail because It's too restrictive. Part of life is being satisfied too any more ideas for easy summer treats or fat bomb recipes I am all ears!
http://thenourishedcaveman.com/27-indulgent-keto-desserts/
Loads of desserts here, and several fat bombs to get you started 1 -
Wow, these look delish! Thank you! I will def be making some for weekend treats
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I have a HUGE, WICKED sweet tooth. Do I indulge it? Hell yes!! I do this, however, by making healthy low carb desserts and treats for myself at home. If you look at my diary, you will see that I usually have at least one (1) sweet per day (sometimes more) and this works for me (thus far I've successfully eliminated 150 pounds and I'm nearing my final goal). Find something that works for you and stick with it!6
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I'll have some fresh strawberries and raspberries with some Cool Whip. Trying to avoid fruit as much as I can.1
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PamamaJane wrote: »Dessert? A carb and sugar filled dessert is not a treat. Carbs and sugar are everywhere and available all the time. There is really nothing special about a donut, a piece of cake, a cookie or a bowl of chemical filled frozen dessert that passes itself off for ice cream. On the other hand, a steak done rare and covered with butter. . . A plate of jumbo shrimp and succulent crab legs with a side of clarified butter for dipping. . . A cup of coffee with a dash of vanilla and HWC. . . Thick sliced bacon cooked enough but never crisp. . . All decadent enough to be a real treat. Let's face it -- we LCHF people have the best eats. I will admit to a square of 85% cocoa maybe once a week or so. I nibble at it and let the bits melt in my mouth. And I don't take another nibble until the flavor of the first nibble is gone. It's much more enjoyable that way imho.
@PamamaJane : First off, I LOVE your enthusiasm.
But to be fair, all the items you posted aren't any more special than the desserts she may be referring to. I mean, you'd need to go tit for tat if you are basing your examples on Breyers icecream or Krispy Kreme donuts, that would be more like a McDonald's burger patty or flash frozen baby shrimp. But we have a donut place in town listed as top in the country that does an amazing, dare I say, VEGAN crème puff with sweet potato filling. Lavendar lemon? Yes! It's similar in style to Voodoo, I think.
I'm planning on ordering a cake from Milk Bar for my birthday. Now that's worth it! (No I don't bake. No I don't want to learn.)
But you are right. I haven't had any of these goodies in months and I'm totally digging on steaks with butter and chicken wing nachos.3 -
@Buildingit3157 There are a lot of recipes online for mug cakes - they are relatively easy to make, don't usually require a lot of ingredients and then you can limit it to the single serving.
Some make two servings so you can share with your son. You don't have to tell him it's LC, maybe he won't even taste the difference.
I made a mug cake from ruled.me and shared with my non-LC boyfriend. He enjoyed it - said it didn't taste LC at all. Here's the link. http://www.ruled.me/keto-chocolate-cake-mug/
Disclaimer: I used almond meal instead of the almond flour (it is finer) that he suggested and it turned out well.
I don't bake either but that one was pretty easy!2 -
samanthaluangphixay wrote: »@Buildingit3157 There are a lot of recipes online for mug cakes - they are relatively easy to make, don't usually require a lot of ingredients and then you can limit it to the single serving.
Some make two servings so you can share with your son. You don't have to tell him it's LC, maybe he won't even taste the difference.
I made a mug cake from ruled.me and shared with my non-LC boyfriend. He enjoyed it - said it didn't taste LC at all. Here's the link. http://www.ruled.me/keto-chocolate-cake-mug/
Disclaimer: I used almond meal instead of the almond flour (it is finer) that he suggested and it turned out well.
I don't bake either but that one was pretty easy!
Ooooh, if you say this is good in going to try it... Just a go-to one in awhile thing. I must be prepared! Thanks 0 -
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Buildingit3157 wrote: »
One of my fave things to eat but I am staying away from fruit for the timebeing. It's lovely it's so simple and tasty though. I find unsweetened cream really brings out the natural sweetness in the fruits.0 -
Mirabelle1983 wrote: »Buildingit3157 wrote: »
One of my fave things to eat but I am staying away from fruit for the timebeing. It's lovely it's so simple and tasty though. I find unsweetened cream really brings out the natural sweetness in the fruits.
I agree! Nature's candy1 -
For the most part I stick with keto sweets or I'll go for a favorite LCHF treat that's spicy, salty, savory or otherwise flavorful. Going that route seems to help me redirect the sweets cravings.0
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I just got into super dark (85% and up) chocolate with all natural peanut butter on top. It's amazing and it kills my sweat tooth3
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Buildingit3157 wrote: »Thanks for all your ideas! I will have to experiment. I'm trying to set myself up for the best possible indulgence. I have a son in the house and I make him treats plus even on low carb I crave one once in awhile. I guess I need to look into which sweets satiate yet keep me on track. I would like to maintain this lifestyle not derail because It's too restrictive. Part of life is being satisfied too any more ideas for easy summer treats or fat bomb recipes I am all ears!
I highlight the comment above, @Buildingit3157, that you made about making treats for your son. Personally, the further I get into this lifestyle change, finding out how damaging fructose, gluten, and all the sweet things are to our overall health even decades before we start to have issues, PLUS knowing that he carries half your genetics, I would work on training his sweet tooth to a lower threshold now. Depending on his age, he can help you with healthier choices and all manner of good stuff. As he gets older, you can share your love of nutrition and cooking with him, and create a bond that will last a lifetime, as well as set him up for success down the road. He can likely tolerate a higher carb threshold that most of us with damaged metabolisms, but getting non-starchy carbs - and limited starchy ones - while minimizing the long term damage of gluten and other grains - you could be starting the strength of the next generation.
There are tons of fun treats you can share - strawberry "shakes" made with almond milk and a splash of cream are a favorite - or just berries with whipped cream (cream can be either heavy/dairy or coconut, easily)... Cream cheese dip made for stone fruits, etc. Even the occasional low carb cheesecake or grain-free cake... Lots of fun every day things!
No judgment passed, I promised! Just a few ideas from someone who wishes she'd done a few things differently earlier on. 1 -
samanthaluangphixay wrote: »
This is my standby chocolate cake on Keto!! If I'm having a low number day... this is what I make!! So good with a big dollop of cool whip!!
As for regular sweets, they are almost too much for me. I had a bite of a chocolate tart at easter and I couldn't do it. At work they will bring in sweets and I might have a tiny bite but that seems to be more than enough.
However, for the first month I couldn't touch anything sweet or it would set off my cravings. Now, 4 months in and it's better. I do lean heavily though on sugar free jello and whipped cream and just love it!! I also have the random sugar free treats at work and at home like twizzlers and jelly beans and a couple Atkins candy bars when I'm having a sweet tooth (usually about 2 or 3 days a month ).
Best of luck and it takes some work, but I found once I found some stuff I really enjoyed, sugar free wise, I was set!!2 -
I'm only a couple months in, but I've found it helpful every couple weeks to have about half a cup of dried cranberries mixed with half a cup of sunflower seeds. Sweet, tart, chewy, crunchy, salty, tons of fiber. It hits a whole lot of buttons. It's also a whole lot of calories though. Just did this on Sunday, Monday was standard food, and today I was down 1.5 pounds since Friday's weigh in (camping this weekend). Maybe something like that would knock our your sweet tooth?1
