Sugar: my bad habit

clayfield0813

Hello, what are some good alternatives to sugary desserts? Any suggestions?

LouVee186000

clayfield0813 wrote: »

Hello, what are some good alternatives to sugary desserts? Any suggestions?

Type 2 diabetic here, so I went cold turkey (if you'll excuse the phrase) from processed sugar around six months ago. I've turned to fresh fruit for most sweet things, and fresh medjool dates are my faves. To me they taste as good as candy I used to eat all the time.

Also, for after workouts, and sometimes as a dessert, I have a protien shake. I use plant-based protien powder with vanilla flavoring and I add banana, hazelnuts, cinnamon, peppermint extract, and almond milk. Add ice and do it up in the blender. It's pretty dang satisfying, and that's coming from a former sweetaholic.

I'll note that occassionally, maybe once a month, I still do have a sweet treat like a piece of birthday cake at the office, for example. It's fascinating in that my taste buds seem to have changed and the treats I once craved don't taste nearly as good as I remember.

Hope that helps some.

analisep

I love sweet treats! Some things I use to combat my sweet tooth:
1.) Angel food cake-You can add fruit and whipped topping.
2.)Sugar free pudding-you can mix with plain Greek yogurt. Or just make it with almond milk. I love this one because you can enjoy it warm. I love warm treats
3.) Protein shake- I usually make a protein shake with ice and it's a sweet!
4.)flavored Greek yogurt-dannon triple zero with fruit.
5.)Jello
6.)peanut butter cookies from scratch- use natural peanut butter, egg, and a zero calorie sweetener. It's delicious!

I hope this helps!

analisep

just_Tomek wrote: »

analisep wrote: »

I love sweet treats! Some things I use to combat my sweet tooth:
1.) Angel food cake-You can add fruit and whipped topping.
2.)Sugar free pudding-you can mix with plain Greek yogurt. Or just make it with almond milk. I love this one because you can enjoy it warm. I love warm treats
3.) Protein shake- I usually make a protein shake with ice and it's a sweet!
4.)flavored Greek yogurt-dannon triple zero with fruit.
5.)Jello
6.)peanut butter cookies from scratch- use natural peanut butter, egg, and a zero calorie sweetener. It's delicious!

I hope this helps!

She needs help with dealing with her "addiction" not recipes to fuel that "addiction"

They are good alternatives. Change your lifestyle, change your life! I'm only here to help, not hurt. All positivity here! Please don't be negative, but give advice if you have it. I'm here to learn and communicate with others with similar goals.
Peace and love!

acpgee

The problem with sugary foods is that they spike your blood glucose. Your body responds with insulin and over reacts (your body was designed to deal with fruit, not Mars bars) resulting in blood glucose that is too low a few hours later. This causes renewed sugar cravings. If you give in to the cravings your blood sugar yoyo's all day with sugar cravings during the dips.

If you must eat sugary food, hold off until evening.

clayfield0813

just_Tomek wrote: »

analisep wrote: »

I love sweet treats! Some things I use to combat my sweet tooth:
1.) Angel food cake-You can add fruit and whipped topping.
2.)Sugar free pudding-you can mix with plain Greek yogurt. Or just make it with almond milk. I love this one because you can enjoy it warm. I love warm treats
3.) Protein shake- I usually make a protein shake with ice and it's a sweet!
4.)flavored Greek yogurt-dannon triple zero with fruit.
5.)Jello
6.)peanut butter cookies from scratch- use natural peanut butter, egg, and a zero calorie sweetener. It's delicious!

I hope this helps!

She needs help with dealing with her "addiction" not recipes to fuel that "addiction"

analisep wrote: »

just_Tomek wrote: »

analisep wrote: »

I love sweet treats! Some things I use to combat my sweet tooth:
1.) Angel food cake-You can add fruit and whipped topping.
2.)Sugar free pudding-you can mix with plain Greek yogurt. Or just make it with almond milk. I love this one because you can enjoy it warm. I love warm treats
3.) Protein shake- I usually make a protein shake with ice and it's a sweet!
4.)flavored Greek yogurt-dannon triple zero with fruit.
5.)Jello
6.)peanut butter cookies from scratch- use natural peanut butter, egg, and a zero calorie sweetener. It's delicious!

I hope this helps!

She needs help with dealing with her "addiction" not recipes to fuel that "addiction"

They are good alternatives. Change your lifestyle, change your life! I'm only here to help, not hurt. All positivity here! Please don't be negative, but give advice if you have it. I'm here to learn and communicate with others with similar goals.
Peace and love!

clayfield0813

Thank you for all the advice! I appreciate it. Some good ideas!

NachoFriend_

Fruits.

wildpistachio

Great ideas!

LyndaBSS

I quit my gumdrop addiction by switching to fruit instead. Now, candy is way too sweet for me.

suncakemom

What about sugar free desserts? There are so many out there with various degree of carbs content. You don't have to give up desserts when you give up sugar.