Sweet Tooth

LJGmom

I save calories and eat ice cream every night, Well most nights. I think it's a lifestyle change not a diet. I plan to eat ice cream and other sweets, but just not as much as I used to. I used to snack all day, now I save my treats for after my kids go to bed. It's TOM. Right now, so I've snacked a little more than I should this week, but still not over my calories. You can do this! Don't feel deprived, feel in control!

twildmann

The Fiber One Brownies are awesome and they are only 90 calories. I also like the slim fast peanut butter crunch bars...they taste just like butterfingers but only 100 calories. Skinny cow also makes some yummy stuff. Good luck!

mareowner

Me too, me too! I void my house of super high calorie stuff (even take it to work so it isn't there to eat) but keep hard candy on hand. I don't obsess over that, yet it curbs the cravings.

specialemy

I have a major sweet tooth too. How about trying flavored coffee? I sometimes have a decaf hazelnut and just recently had raspberry chocolate truffle coffee with sweetener. For the time being it satisfies my craving for chocolate and I get that warm tummy feeling after I finish a mugful that not big on calories. For 'creamer' I use nonfat milk.

mrogus

I am the same way! My go to has been ice cream. Tonite I found mini mint ice cream sandwiches at Trader Joes. One sandwich is 60 calories and really good. Skinny cow ice cream treats are great too!!

sunnyskyjb

bump good ideas

jilliebk

try tea... I have the same problem but I have a new method... I would dive it 15 mins and if I want it I would eat it, I try to talk myself out of it !

frugalmomsrock

Here's what I like to do:

I buy a bag of Nestle mini morsels and divvy them into these teeny dishes (I get them at the dollar store-8 for a buck). Each one has 1 TBSP of morsels. I grab one, eat the morsels one at a time, and by the time I'm done, I've consumed 70 calories and cured my craving.

I also have these mini ice cream treats from Schwan's that are 60 calories for a vanilla ice cream covered in dark chocolate. They hit the spot sometimes too.

I've also had and LOVE the weight watchers (I actually prefer the Aldi brand) fudge bars. 100 calories, 5 g of fiber!

micneg01

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kikiboniki

take two grahm crackers and put fat free whipped cream between them and freeze...just like a ice cream sandwich:)

brilliant

torontobaby

This is not low carb but it is delicious and low in fat. Try making apple crisp, chop up some apples, melt a bit of margarine or butter, mix that in with the apples with cinnamon, lemon juice and some brown sugar. For the topping, mix a cup and half of oatmeal, a bit of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans or walnuts. I put a lot of cinnamon in there. Put that on top of the apple mixture, bake at 375 for about 35 mins. How much sugar and margarine you put of course makes a difference in calories, but you need it for it to be fulfilling. This is a very satisfying treat. I make it when I have dinner parties and you can have some vanilla frozen yogurt on the side. You can keep it a few days too. It is yummy, you can throw in some pears or berries for a twist.

torontobaby

I forgot to include some water, you need to put some water in with the apple mixture.

cakeums

Do you have a Trader Joe's near you? They have these chocolate-covered frozen banana slices that are to die for. 4 of them are 130 calories, and I think there are 5 servings in the box.

katste48

fat free pudding cup with a tablespoon of whip cream(light). works for me

ingfit

Here's my go to evening sweet fix snack:

Mix 1 T natural Almond or Peanut Butter, 1 T dark cocoa Powder, a little skim milk, and 1 t honey (optional). Mix and blend in bowl till consistancy of fudge sauce, I usually heat it for 20 secs in microwave. I add either half sliced banana, or fresh raspberries or strawberries, top with greek yogurt or lite cool whip, and sprinkle a few crushed animal crackers or walnuts. Its like a mock sunday and usually runs 250 to 300 cals. If you don't like chocolate, just omit the cocoa powder. This fullfills all the textures, tastes and saiety and it fills me up and eliminates all further cravings for the rest of the evening. I allow for those calories for that time of day. As someone else said, this is a lifestyle not a diet. Hope this helps!

zanmarie

B. of course, part of your ongoing cravings is simply habit. one way to kick the habit is to eliminate ALL of the crap from your house. you can't eat a twinkie at night if its not in your house. (obviously, you could drive to the store and get one, but that would require one serious craving and one serious lack of will power/motivation for the journey).

LOL! You say that as if people aren't apt to do it. For someone with sugar cravings, driving to the store is entirely within the realm of possibility.

chrisc16

I prefer dark chocolate York peppermint patties, usually 2 or 3 (3 is only 150 calories).

clankp22

A. reduce or eliminate processed foods/refined sugars in your diet and you will find that the sugar cravings are largely reduced or eliminated. you see, eating refined sugar (or foods with a high glycemic index value) create cravings for more sugary foods. and, by foods, this also includes the sugar and artificial sweeteners in drinks and diet drinks.

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This is very true. Worked for me! My skinny cows have been sitting in the freezer since the beginning of October when I stopped eating processed food.

pkarim

I found an amazing recipe that I use to get more protein too.

I take 1/2 cup of 2% cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon and peanut butter and 1 teaspoon of natural honey.

I blend it up and it makes a really nice yogurt type thing lol but it is amazing and it curbs my sweet tooth

Puddykat1026

B. of course, part of your ongoing cravings is simply habit. one way to kick the habit is to eliminate ALL of the crap from your house. you can't eat a twinkie at night if its not in your house. (obviously, you could drive to the store and get one, but that would require one serious craving and one serious lack of will power/motivation for the journey).

LOL! You say that as if people aren't apt to do it. For someone with sugar cravings, driving to the store is entirely within the realm of possibility.

I tried this very thing when I was quitting smoking. Needless to say I was buying cigarettes at 2 AM because I couldn't sleep & needed a smoke! I knew I needed to kick that nasty habit. Eventually I did it cold turkey, but driving to the store didn't hold me back, lol.


On topic... I like to keep grapes in the house. You can freeze them & have a frozen treat or eat them right out the fridge. I also like Diana's Banana's dark chocolate covered frozen bananas. Super yummy!

slolife14

This is one I haven't tryed. Im going to try this for sure

mrogus

Do you have a Trader Joe's near you? They have these chocolate-covered frozen banana slices that are to die for. 4 of them are 130 calories, and I think there are 5 servings in the box.

I didn't see those yesterday. Now I will have to go back and look

kikiboniki

Do you have a Trader Joe's near you? They have these chocolate-covered frozen banana slices that are to die for. 4 of them are 130 calories, and I think there are 5 servings in the box.

I didn't see those yesterday. Now I will have to go back and look

dooooo it. these things are amazing

boobee32

nothing like a good ole ww sunday...turtle sundae, resee sunday. yum. have to have them. or you can get the vitalicious muffin tops, they are only 100 calories. skinny cow candy.

cjsnurse

I love the sugar free 60 calorie chocolate pudding or 1 piece of DOVE dark chocolate

twinmommy508

Fat free Sugar free chocolate pudding cups!!! Crush some graham crackers over it, put a little sugar free whipped cream over it all and ENJOY!!!

AlbaAngel25

I also have a sweet tooth at night ....its terrible! I've recently started to just have fruits/yogurt/berries on hand -within an arms reach when Iknow i might get the munchies.... it's so hard but sugar is so addictive! I'm trying to curb the sugar crave ...no sugar in diet (unless its natural or a tad in my coffee) for 7 days...and hopefully I will break the habit! Good luck

kristi_asco

take two grahm crackers and put fat free whipped cream between them and freeze...just like a ice cream sandwich:)

that sounds so good!!

Applebits

I discovered that when I eat more fruits, I develop a distaste for sugar.