Any suggestions for afternoon sugar craving?

kkat631

Hi Everyone!
So I am at day 3 and am identifying some of my pitfalls. My lunch is around 415 calories and I eat a late dinner. Around 3:00, I am CRAVING sugar and not the healthy snack (banana, fiberone bar, etc) I brought with me. What snacks to you eat to kick the sugar craving?

Thanks,
kathy

DTFaaron

Try a nice ripe fiji apple. They are super sweet and juicy. That might work. Or you can try jello with low fat whipped topping. You gotta put the topping on though lol

weddedbliss

Orbit peppermint gum and water 5 calories.. =~)

Chenoachem

If you have a Trader Joe's in the area, they have 1 calorie dark chocolate bites. They are an explosion of chocolate that takes you by surprise and you can eat only one.

TheMaidOfAstolat

Strawberries or grapes...sweet, low cal, no fat.

ljbeebs

I find a hot cup of tea with stevia extract works to curb those sweet cravings.

Also, I've been reading up a bit on hormone response, and it's telling me that a meal that is too high in carbs vs protein can cause food cravings. I've only been experimenting for a couple of days now, but so far it seems to be true for me. Try upping your protein while simultaniously lowering your carbs just slightly.

alwaysenl

Those chocolate bites from Trader Joe's sound good! Is that true, 1 calorie? I'll have to look for them.

FabulousFifty

I just ate this:
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
tsp maple syrup
TBS brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

heat for 1-1 1/2 minutes
sprinkle with a few raisins and a tiny bit of granola

Yummy! (If you have brown sugar made w/splenda and sugarfree syrup...all the better) It is pretty lo-cal and high in fiber and nutrition. Plus, it seems when I eat a heated snack I feel more full.

Other idea:

BrendaLee

What about cereal with banana? It helps me out in the evenings. You could also try a caramel rice cake with a bit of natural peanut butter and half of a banana- it's actually quite decadent, and about 200 calories.

stephhaynes

try protein, any kind of protein drink, bars or snacks works great when you get that hunger that you just need something, along with water.

tlapdx72

how about a 60 calorie jello pudding cup.

I also look those 100 calories snacks. I love these

mia66

sounds interesting, I might give this a try. Thanks.
Mia
EAT LESS MOVE MORE:flowerforyou: :drinker:

kkat631

Wow! Great suggestions! You guys always come through. I will check out the chocolates that 1 calorie....any other nutrition facts on them? Also, I NEVER thought to put a banana on my pb rice cakes! Good Call!Thanks everyone!

rivera7778

Stick with fruit. You get your sweet and some fiber to boot.

angelnik03

Not everything is great, but it all works to get me through my sugar cravings:

-4 Nilla Wafers (70 cal & super sweet!)

-Kiwi

-Super sweet gum (i looooove 5!) and water

- Yellow apple

Good luck!

100lblady

Dr. Oz had Black Bean Brownies on his show on Monday (I think). I made them today with a couple of alterations (egg beaters, different syrup and walnut pieces) and they were a healthier way to satisfy my chocolate sweet tooth for under 100 calories per serving. I did not use the icing, I just sprinkled a little powdered sugar on them. My kids weren't impressed, but my hubby and I thought it was an acceptable alternative. Either way, good luck!

rose1617

I bought sugar free oreos today and surprisingly they are 100 calories for every 2 cookies.
I think that's a halfway decent sugar crave snack.

Brianj1963

Green tea is the best way I found to eliminate that urge.