Need help with my sweet tooth

gnarlynoodle

I have a protein bar nearly every day and they basically taste like candy bars while giving me the protein boost. They have a decent amount of sugar in them but they don't seem to impede my loss.

ChelseaWhiteman

i try to cut the sweets and use sugar free hard candy in mint, cinnamon and butterscotch ... not the same thing but does in a pinch!

I used to snack on butterscotch mints but then I found I was eating basically a family bag of them a day

ChelseaWhiteman

This probably sounds crazy, but I have been a sugar addict (soda pop, chocolate, candy, donuts, etc) ALL my life. Resisting temptation was impossible. Then I did a juice fast for 8 days. During that time, I ate nothing but fresh fruits and veg in juice form. After that my cravings were gone. For weeks anything sweet was too sugary. Now I can eat and enjoy the occasional ice cream treat or something, but I can control my portion and stop. * For more info on the juice fast, see the movie "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead"

Thanks alot Im not a massive fan of Veg but i'm sure if I want a toned body im gonna have to put up with it :P

ChelseaWhiteman

I have a protein bar nearly every day and they basically taste like candy bars while giving me the protein boost. They have a decent amount of sugar in them but they don't seem to impede my loss.

Thankyou !!

natalie_bailey

Yeah I usually do half milk and half water. Try and use skimmed milk and you should be fine

fitnsandyfun

I just eat sweet fruits like strawberrys, oranges , plums, grapes or kiwis are great too.

ChelseaWhiteman

Yeah I usually do half milk and half water. Try and use skimmed milk and you should be fine

I drink semi skimmed, i'm usually against skimmed but I was against wholemeal bread before I tried it and now I love it. Doing half and half sounds good, im gonna do that, thanks!

ChelseaWhiteman

I just eat sweet fruits like strawberrys, oranges , plums, grapes or kiwis are great too.

Thankyou!!

fitnsandyfun

I also practically addicted to chocolates. So I changes it to chocolate protein shakes and not Im just drinking chocolate shakeology.

NMJosephs

I use to have a sweet tooth. It took a while of not eating it but the cravings went away. And now if I eat sugar it leaves me tired and with a terrible headache. It's not worth it for me.

^^ Exactly!! I had to do the same thing, give it up completely! Otherwise I would binge. Now when I do eat something it's overly sweet and I get so bloated with a horrible stomach ache. Try giving up the sweets, the first three weeks are the hardest, then it's smooth sailing! I use All-Natural fruit strips as my "sweet" after meals. The ones I eat are 45 calories

ChelseaWhiteman

I also practically addicted to chocolates. So I changes it to chocolate protein shakes and not Im just drinking chocolate shakeology.

My boyfriend told me to drink protein shakes but im just scared everything will make me put on weight. I dont know why, I dont know much about shakes. I shall trust him and try them though

ChelseaWhiteman

^^ Exactly!! I had to do the same thing, give it up completely! Otherwise I would binge. Now when I do eat something it's overly sweet and I get so bloated with a horrible stomach ache. Try giving up the sweets, the first three weeks are the hardest, then it's smooth sailing! I use All-Natural fruit strips as my "sweet" after meals. The ones I eat are 45 calories
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I cant imagine how hard it would be to give up sweet stuff! I have a month till my holiday so I might just try and give it up for that, I cant say how well im going to do though

KellyKAG

Smoothie with ice, frozen berries and unsweetened cocoa powder ... YUMMY!

K3atie

Hi, sugar free jelly works somethimes for me or a spoonful of peanut butter (crunchy)
both taste really sweet and can take your mind off chocolate. :-)

Failing that have you tried a chocolate protein bar?? these give the choc taste and can be used to replace meals?? PHD Diet whey chocolate cookie or Atkins Chocolate decadence.

I have heard that a high intake of carbs produce a blood sugar swing in the body, hence why you then crave more sweet foods.
Perhaps spread a carb 'hit' with some proteins to lessen the effect

Hope this helps

ChelseaWhiteman

Hi, sugar free jelly works somethimes for me or a spoonful of peanut butter (crunchy)
both taste really sweet and can take your mind off chocolate. :-)

Failing that have you tried a chocolate protein bar?? these give the choc taste and can be used to replace meals?? PHD Diet whey chocolate cookie or Atkins Chocolate decadence.

I have heard that a high intake of carbs produce a blood sugar swing in the body, hence why you then crave more sweet foods.
Perhaps spread a carb 'hit' with some proteins to lessen the effect

Hope this helps

I havent tried protein bars but i'm definitely gonna give them a go

ChelseaWhiteman

Smoothie with ice, frozen berries and unsweetened cocoa powder ... YUMMY!

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Ooooh I love these! I dont have the cocoa powder though. They really are yummy!

mang9785

I usually eat some Greek yogurt when I get a sweet and it seems to help

ChelseaWhiteman

I usually eat some Greek yogurt when I get a sweet and it seems to help

Thankyou!!

CEHayes73

I, too could eat milk chocolate all the day long, and I've never really liked dark chocolate. I picked up some dark chocolate with sea salt the other day (kind of by mistake) and the salt seems to take the edge off the bitterness of the dark chocolate. It does seem easier to have just one square of chocolate with the dark stuff. Good luck, I'm sure you'll find what works for you!

misschubbybutterfly

no sugar added fudgesicles. seriously- they are 45 calories each and I feel like I've just eaten a chocolate bar.

Also this mint ice cream gum that tastes just like mint chip. It sounds gross but its soooo good

njgal35

Things that work for me as a sugar fix

1. watermelon
2. mangos
3. hershey kisses / baking morsels
4. cold coffee
5. Popsicles or Italian ice

ouchristie

So I have a bad sweet tooth as well, but I have found some great alternatives to help with my cravings for sugar and chocolate.

I love anything from Skinny Cow frozen desserts. Everything is 150 calories or lower and is good-sized to make you feel like you have had a full dessert. They are also delicious.

I find that sugar-free pudding, especially chocolate works well for me. It comes in at 90 calories.

I buy dark chocolate Hershey Kisses (20 cal/Kiss) or Dove dark chocolate pieces (42 cal/piece) and I only let myself eat a couple. This usually helps with my chocolate cravings. A couple of Toostie Rolls are a good option too, but only a couple.

Dreyer's makes a slow-churned ice cream. Vanilla is only 100 calories for 1/2 cup and slow-churned means low-fat. I add 1/2 Tbsp of chocolate syrup to the top which is 25 calories.

Dreyer's also makes a fat-free frozen yogurt. A half cup of the Vanilla is only 90 calories.

Sometimes, 1/2 tbsp of reduced fat peanut butter on a reduced fat Graham cracker sheet is a good dessert, if you are not dying for chocolate. If you have a serving of the Graham crackers (2 full sheets) and 1 tbsp of peanut butter, the total calories is 235, but you are getting some protein and good fat. It is also filling.

If all else fails, chew some sugar-free gum. Extra lasts a long time. Or drink some water.

So, as you can see I do a lot to appease my sweet tooth. I hope this stuff works for you. ; )

I have lost 30lbs and can tell my body fat is still diminishing at a nice rate.

sharleengc

SKINNY COW CANDY is my savior. Depending on the type its 110-120 cal...it's just enough to sooth the sweet tooth without being bad...i always save 110 cal for that.

cmeshew

Proetin shakes are a great subsitute! You can find them in almost every flavor. They pleny of chocolate ones you can mix with milk and ice in a blender makes it almost ice cream shake like. Super yummy! Also another alternative Ovaltene or a chocolate substitute to add to your milk. chocolate milk is a great recovery drink for after workouts. Gives you that sweet your looking for and helps your muscles get strong!

FrugalMomsRock75

chocolate protein shakes are really good, too... and most are pretty sweet-tasting without having a lot of actual sugar in them. I just made a chocolate protein shake with:

chocolate protein powder
coconut oil
cocoa
ice
vanilla
xanthan gum (if you want to make it thicker, otherwise, just use a little less water)
and water. Blend well, and enjoy. So good. It's better with cottage cheese in it, but I'm out.

78brownie_wechanged

For my sweet tooth:
☼ Green Smoothies (I feel like I'm cheating)
☼ Green Apples
☼ Raisins
☼ Fat Free/ Sugar Free Fudgesicle OMG Sugar Free is only 40 calories or so!!

nancella56

i also have a sweet tooth so i sympathise with you. dont fight it, just get smarter with it. the chocolate rice cakes are really good and take awhile to eat. also the little chocolate bars from slimfast are nice and low calorie. also fiber plus bars are reallllyyy yummy in the chocolate flavors and low calorie too. yoomoo frozen yogurt satisfies an ice cream craving and a cup of chocolate puffed cereal is a great snack in the evening . good luck!

heatherhb55

Trader Joes has 100 calorie chocolate bars that are a life saver. I tend to eat about 1 a day in order to deal with my cravings. They taste 100% like normal chocolate they have milk and dark varieties. They are a life saver.

DKBelle

Here this is my site that I started to help people with some ideas regarding what I eat in order to lose or maintain my weight.
Feel free to post your ideas, recipes.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cooking-ideasHomemade-Healthy-Foods/179121125503371

kristiwolford1

Are you able to get Stevia extract in England? I have started using the flavored drops in my water as well as to sweeten up my coffee, to replace the flavored creamer I used to use. It is very sweet and does satisfy the sweet tooth a bit, the only downfall is you don't get the pleasure of chewing.