Snack ideas low on sugar

Samantha1941

I am trying to get my sugar consumption lower because its too high. I need some snacks other than fruit and veggies that are low in sugar. Also does anyone have any ideas on beating sugar cravings, I have tried painting my nails, going on a walk etc. Typically it helps for me to sip something over a period of time such as coffee but I like alot of milk in mine and by the time I am done...3 cups later I have had enough calories to have had a real snack. What do you do to beat cravings? How often do you have a treat? I have a treat every day and I would like that to go down.

Arabian♥Breeze

I brush my teeth to stop cravings. It really works lol also if i just cant beat it i suck on a mint. some of them have really low sugar and very low cal.

I treat myself every other day

Good luck

Crystal_Pistol

Rice cakes and almond butter. Almonds too!

asyouseefit

Have your treat everyday! It's not going to hinder your weight loss if stay within your calorie range.

city_of_frogs

CHEESE!!!
little to no sugar... lots of protein and fats
and fats make you HAPPY!!! :P

Galletakek

AZKristi

Nuts and Yogurt

AdAstra47

I have a sweet tooth, too, and I just had to go cold turkey, give up sugar entirely. I eat nothing that contains sugar or corn syrup, and I only allow myself to eat a little fruit every once in a while. For me, that has helped with cravings. It was like going through withdrawal: I craved sugar & carbs so much, for a week, but since then only occasionally.

For treats, to feed my sweet tooth, I have a chocolate-flavored or fruit-flavored protein drink. If you like to sip on something, that might be a good choice for you. Or I'll mix a little Crystal Light into some plain Greek yogurt. Or I'll make myself a flaxseed muffin (look up Atkins muffin-in-a-minute recipes) flavored with cinnamon & Splenda, maybe with some sugar-free jam, there are lots of variations you can do with that.

Other low-sugar, low-carb snacks I enjoy: hard-boiled eggs, cheese wedges, pork rinds, beef jerky, peanuts or almonds. Look for high-protein snacks, because protein digests & burns slowly, so it will stay with you longer & you won't get hungry again so quickly. It's a lot easier to fight those carb cravings if your belly is already full.

Good luck to you!

LorinaLynn

Crazy high in sodium and does nothing for a sweets craving but I love snacking on beef jerky.

sparklyball

oatcake with a very thin spread of hommous with freshly ground pepper helps me out- in fact....munch:happy: :laugh:

Samantha1941

I forgot to mention I am a vegan so I can't be snacking on pork rinds and beef jerky lol bit,one day soon I,totally want to,go cold turkey and get completely off sweets to where its only a once in a while thing. Its so hard though because my family buys cookies and cakes and brownies and all this sweet stuff. Grrr

k4evans1

Jolly Rancher Suckers!!! 1) They take a long time to eat and 2) If you're doing WW they are 2 points!

Olandia64

almonds. string cheese or cheese sticks are good snacks. if you use alcohol free mouth wash, it might help stop your cravings. desensitizes the taste buds.

ElizabethRoad

one day soon I,totally want to,go cold turkey and get completely off sweets to where its only a once in a while thing.

That's what I did, and I don't have cravings anymore. Now when I want sweets I can have them, but I never find myself thinking I really have to have it.

Samantha1941

K4evans, thats a great idea! I like sipping coffee because it keeps me occupied and takes a while to drink and suckers will do the same thing. I'm totally going to buy some tomorrow. Thanks!