A healthy snack to binge on and reduce cravings?

izabellarina4661
izabellarina4661 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 18 in Recipes
Trying to lose 30 lbs however the cravings before lunch and dinner are always so bad! Are there recipes that satisfy the craving for carbs or sweets that is actually healthy for you? ):
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  • Acem24
    Acem24 Posts: 157 Member
    Blackberries are like craving kicking ninjas and Blueberries. I always try keep fruit with me. Rasin bran cereal with 0% fat milk. Make sure your portion control. Like instead of eating a cup if cereal try .5 cup and chug some water.
  • Acem24
    Acem24 Posts: 157 Member
    Edit. Words
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    'cravings' is very vague. What are you craving? Eat that. In small quantities.
  • ElvenToad
    ElvenToad Posts: 644 Member
    ElvenToad wrote: »
    If you have a blender you can make protein ice cream, makes a giant bowl and has changed my life <3

    60 ml sugar free maple syrup
    120 ml unsweetened almond milk
    30g protein powder (recommend chocolate or cookies n cream)
    Entire tray of ice cubes
    3g xanthan gum

    Add everything to the blender let it go 4-5 minutes.

    Pour into a bowl and top with more syrup and a few crushed up cookies or pb2.. whatever you have the calories for.

    150-160 calories depending on PP used and toppings. I will never waste $5 on Halo Top again!

    Credit to this youtube video skip to about 7 minutes in to see the magic happen :)

    Oh my god I am going to try making this this summer.

    You will not be disappointed! I've been making it for breakfast every morning for the past week now. It's just so amazing and keeps me very full which is always a nice bonus. I don't see myself getting sick of eating protein ice cream so.. it will be a daily staple now :)
  • Geocitiesuser
    Geocitiesuser Posts: 1,429 Member
    ElvenToad wrote: »
    If you have a blender you can make protein ice cream, makes a giant bowl and has changed my life <3

    60 ml sugar free maple syrup
    120 ml unsweetened almond milk
    30g protein powder (recommend chocolate or cookies n cream)
    Entire tray of ice cubes
    3g xanthan gum

    Add everything to the blender let it go 4-5 minutes.

    Pour into a bowl and top with more syrup and a few crushed up cookies or pb2.. whatever you have the calories for.

    150-160 calories depending on PP used and toppings. I will never waste $5 on Halo Top again!

    Credit to this youtube video skip to about 7 minutes in to see the magic happen :)

    :O :O :open_mouth:

    This probably needs its own thread. I'm going to try this at some point. What if you just froze the almond milk into cubes instead?
  • Triplestep
    Triplestep Posts: 239 Member
    edited May 2017
    This came up in my MFP Newsfeed today, although it's from a month ago:
    http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/6-appetite-control-strategies-that-helped-me-stop-overeating/

    One of the strategies was to have a "small, flavorless snack between meals". This goes along with something my doctor once told me: snacks shouldn't have much more than 20 or so g of sugar, otherwise it will make you *more* hungry rather than satisfied. I look for single serve yogurts that are low in sugar for this reason, but I think I will try some popcorn to see if there's anything to that "flavorless snack" recommendation.
  • ElvenToad
    ElvenToad Posts: 644 Member
    ElvenToad wrote: »
    If you have a blender you can make protein ice cream, makes a giant bowl and has changed my life <3

    60 ml sugar free maple syrup
    120 ml unsweetened almond milk
    30g protein powder (recommend chocolate or cookies n cream)
    Entire tray of ice cubes
    3g xanthan gum

    Add everything to the blender let it go 4-5 minutes.

    Pour into a bowl and top with more syrup and a few crushed up cookies or pb2.. whatever you have the calories for.

    150-160 calories depending on PP used and toppings. I will never waste $5 on Halo Top again!

    Credit to this youtube video skip to about 7 minutes in to see the magic happen :)

    :O :O :open_mouth:

    This probably needs its own thread. I'm going to try this at some point. What if you just froze the almond milk into cubes instead?

    I'm sure that would work, give it a try and let us know!
  • LVNF04
    LVNF04 Posts: 2,607 Member
    Banana bread and chicken.
    Just kidding.
    Healthy snacks - fruits, nuts,veggies.
    The amount is important, if you eat 2lbs of pineapple, its still 2lbs. Right?
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,309 Member
    Why would you want to binge on anything? That's not healthy?

    I mean if it was like fresh spinach? seems healthy. lol.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Verity1111 wrote: »
    Why would you want to binge on anything? That's not healthy?

    I mean if it was like fresh spinach? seems healthy. lol.

    Bingeing isn't healthy
  • LVNF04
    LVNF04 Posts: 2,607 Member
    Chadxx wrote: »
    LVNF04 wrote: »
    The amount is important, if you eat 2lbs of pineapple, its still 2lbs. Right?
    If you eat 2 pounds of pineapple, you will weigh 2 pounds more but the same is true of 2 pounds of water. What matters for body fat is calories and 2 pounds of pineapple is only 454 calories. 2 pounds of Ben & Jerry's is 2909 calories. It really isn't about portion size.

    I don't eat 2lbs of anything anyway and everyone knows that about icecream. Its on the box
  • Chadxx
    Chadxx Posts: 1,199 Member
    LVNF04 wrote: »
    The point I'm making is some people think OK I'm going to eat this giant bowl of fruit then complain they aren't losing weight. I've tried smoothies, eating healthier, cutting out junk food, adding more water, diet pills, body wraps, and throwing tons of walking and rowing and biking at it. It didn't work. I found out what does. And I have lost that weight and maintained that weight for over a year. Now I eat whatever I want in moderation and I never count calories. Ever.

    If you did count, you would discover that your calories average out to be your maintenance. Ice cream isn't the point, the point is that it is about calories, period. There are lots of foods that will easily put you in a surplus even in small portions. If I eat the same types of dishes in the same portions at restaurants that I eat at home, I guarantee the calories will be much higher. Typical hamburger meat has about 3 times the calories of extra lean. Even ground turkey varies greatly. Now, figure in things like olive oil, peanut butter, and salad dressing and it is easy to add a ton of calories with very small portions. Two spoonfuls of peanut butter has more calories than 2 pounds of the previously mentioned pineapple. So again, it isn't the weight or volume that is important. It is the calories. How you control your caloric intake doesn't really matter as long as it works for you and you consume the right amount of calories.
  • Geocitiesuser
    Geocitiesuser Posts: 1,429 Member
    "I'm going to eat this giant bowl of fruit then complain they aren't losing weight."

    Bad example because "most" fruit is very low in calories vs volume. You'd have a tough time getting fat off strawberries and pineapples. 2lbs is 2lbs, but one might be mostly water and fiber (calorie sparse) [like fruit/veggies], and the other might be mostly carbohydrate or fats (calorie dense) [like pasta or nuts]. There's a big difference because all that matters is calories in vs calories out. The 2lbs of fruit will work its way through your digestive system and be gone. The 2lbs of peanut butter will most likely push you into a calorie surplus.
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,743 Member
    I snack on PB2, the chocolate flavor spread on a waffle or chocolate rice cake more than any other snack
  • LVNF04
    LVNF04 Posts: 2,607 Member
    I already know everything you're saying. I already lost weight. Preaching to deaf ears
  • ThePoeToaster
    ThePoeToaster Posts: 1,681 Member
    carrots and hummus....Cliff bars....my fave is white chocolate macadamia nut
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    For me I had to take out white sugar and most carbs...it's regulating my blood sugar
    now when I am craving something to munch I will go to fruit, broccoli, cabagge cauliflower or zucchini ...i am shocked it is working so well bc i am used to majorly pigging out on chips popcorn licorice etc around 3 pm each day...complete nightmare turned into something much more manageable

    Yes, same for me. The only way I defeated the carb and sweet cravings permanently was to drastically reduce white sugar and most carbs (other than green veggies and a little fruit)

    I know a lot of people claim moderation is the key...but trying to moderate is MUCH more difficult than just cutting it out completely for many people. So try moderation if you like, but if you are still having problems with the cravings give just not buying the sweet stuff at all a try.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Are you being overly restrictive with your approach? You mentioned cravings for carbs and sweets... have you drastically reduced your intake of certain foods in order to achieve your goals? Do you have a medical reason to restrict carbs (they are in lots of foods like fruit, veggies, dairy, as well as grains and other starchy foods) or watch your sugars?

    With 30 lbs to lose you should be aiming to lose no more than 1 lb/week. With a modest deficit you should be able to work in a variety of foods you enjoy, within that calorie target, aiming for a balanced, healthy diet but it's possible to still eat things like sweets in moderation while losing weight.

  • EllaLeahB
    EllaLeahB Posts: 310 Member
    ElvenToad wrote: »
    If you have a blender you can make protein ice cream, makes a giant bowl and has changed my life <3

    60 ml sugar free maple syrup
    120 ml unsweetened almond milk
    30g protein powder (recommend chocolate or cookies n cream)
    Entire tray of ice cubes
    3g xanthan gum

    Add everything to the blender let it go 4-5 minutes.

    Pour into a bowl and top with more syrup and a few crushed up cookies or pb2.. whatever you have the calories for.

    150-160 calories depending on PP used and toppings. I will never waste $5 on Halo Top again!

    Credit to this youtube video skip to about 7 minutes in to see the magic happen :)

  • EllaLeahB
    EllaLeahB Posts: 310 Member
    Omg! I think I'm going to love you forever after I try this, thank you! I've been craving ice cream a lot lately and I found something better than halo top, I forgot the name of it though. I cannot wait to try this and It definitely deserves it's own thread.
  • EllaLeahB
    EllaLeahB Posts: 310 Member
    The other night I had PB2 with a few sticks of celery that seem to help me.
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