How to address baked goods craving...

Coach2010

So, I have a history of getting into shape, gaining more energy, and feeling great...then, my old craving starts to return... my craving for baked goods! in fact, I should change my id to Mr. Baked Goods :laugh:

I don't know what it is exactly, but maybe my body is telling me it wants more carbs? In any case, I simply love freshly baked goods.

Any thoughts on diet alternatives would be most helpful, as I want to continue my progress :happy:

Coach2010

So, I have a history of getting into shape, gaining more energy, and feeling great...then, my old craving starts to return... my craving for baked goods! in fact, I should change my id to Mr. Baked Goods :laugh:

I don't know what it is exactly, but maybe my body is telling me it wants more carbs? In any case, I simply love freshly baked goods.

Any thoughts on diet alternatives would be most helpful, as I want to continue my progress :happy:

stylistchik

I'm not sure if this helps but the other day my mom was making blueberry muffins and they smelled soooooo good! but they are so dense its a waste of calories... especially since you can't eat just one!! So I tried to go for a healthier option and satisfy my craving by cooking some oatmeal and adding some mixed berries to it - YUM! MUCH more food for the calories.... and I was full! :bigsmile: so I'd try to make it a light or healthy option for your indulgence!

sblades

I was going to also suggest oatmeal!
I usually does the trick for me.

chrissyh

Diet soda cake

Use pumpkin or applesauce instead of oils

Egg beaters

You can tweak recipes to be much less dangerous!

I love FIber One Pastries - Chocolate Fudge.....mmmmmmm...

keiko

I believe in moderation and portion control. Denying only leads to binging on it later.
I love angel food cake from scratch. For me boxed cake mixes taste chemical. Slice it and freeze individually. A nice desert with fruit.
Cookies, make the dough, scoop out onto wax paper lined cookie sheets and freeze. When frozen place into freezer bags. Feel like cookies for dessert. Take out 2 or 3 and bake. Hot fresh cookies without having to have a full batch.

lessertess

I'm with you. I love bread and find it really hard to resist. I honestly consider it a trigger food. Once I start I have a hard time stopping. I'm trying to work around it by only allowing multi-grain or whole grain breads and I avoid breads made with white flour. Baked goods like cakes and cookies I'm only allowed to have in controlled circumstances where I can't get seconds and don't have easy access to more. For the most part, I just avoid them, knowing they'll trigger a binge. That's what happened over the holidays. I decided to treat myself to a few cookies and by the time the holidays were over, I was binging on cookies and bread in alarming amounts.

Wish I had an answer for you other than ....JUST DONT

jennlos

Ok so I am a carb food junky and I crave any of it all the time. I read an article in the First mag and it made so much sense to me.

How yeast overgrowth sabotages health. when yeast are growing out of control, they literally poke holes in the gut lining and secrete at least 79 toxic by-products into the bloodstream that can tax the immune system, trigger internal inflammation and cause a host of health concerns. Yeast need sugar to create their preferred acidic environment, so they thrive by releasing chemicals that trick the body into thinking blood sugar is low, this results in intense cravings for carbohydrates.

The right kind of yogurt can be the cure

Eating yogurt can build up internal stores of probiotics, beneficial bacteria that eliminate overgrowth by producing yeast killing hydrogen peroxide. What's more, probiotics literally plug the holes that yeast create in the gut lining to prevent symptom triggering toxins from leaking into the bloodstream. But to truly get the pro-biotic benefit of yogurt, opt for the plain unsweetened kind. Enjoying one cup a day can restore probiotic levels in two weeks. Or consider taking a probiotic supplement.

Three spices that prevent recurrence cayenne, curry, and cumin. Just 1 teaspoon of any of these seasonings can reduce yeast levels by 41 percent in two weeks.

Yeast and mold lurk in these everyday foods

The well known ones bread, bagels, pizza and pretzels but it can also be found in a number of unexpected foods including peanuts, peanut butter, soup mixes, pre prepared boxed or canned soup, soy sauce, wine, malted beverages even vitamin b supplements.



Ok so that was most of an article that I got from the magazine. I have been eating the unsweetened yogurt for a week now. I sweetened it up with some fruit, put a splenda packet in. Its not bad at all pretty good actually and I noticed that I wasn't craving as much.

Coach2010

WOW!!! What a great set of ideas and insights!!!

I'm taking all of this close to heart and will let y'all know of my progress.

Thanks team for the encouragement!
Coach

Coach2010

I'm with you. I love bread and find it really hard to resist. I honestly consider it a trigger food. Once I start I have a hard time stopping. I'm trying to work around it by only allowing multi-grain or whole grain breads and I avoid breads made with white flour. Baked goods like cakes and cookies I'm only allowed to have in controlled circumstances where I can't get seconds and don't have easy access to more. For the most part, I just avoid them, knowing they'll trigger a binge. That's what happened over the holidays. I decided to treat myself to a few cookies and by the time the holidays were over, I was binging on cookies and bread in alarming amounts.

Wish I had an answer for you other than ....JUST DONT

OK...so you found me out. Fresh Baked Bread is my absolute trigger!

Thanks for the reverse Nike statement... "Just don't do it!" :noway:
Coach

KLS10

I have the worst craving for scones in the morning... and I work with them so its hard!


For all the muffin fans:
The calorie count on all Costco muffins is about 660.... for one muffin! I have not ate one since I saw that muffins are HORRIBLE!