Faux "cheat" foods?

smartandtrim
smartandtrim Posts: 123 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone else have some foods that feel like cheating but aren't really? Mine are Swiss Miss diet Hot Cocoa (25 calories!) and meringues (110 calories and no fat for four cookies). Anyone else have stuff to add to the list?
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  • AlexB422
    AlexB422 Posts: 111
    PB2 most defiantly!
    Sometimes Special K Cracker Chips or the blue bell 100 calorie ice cream bars :)
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    A banana sliced lengthwise spread a natural nut butter on the sides then drizzle with melted dark chocolate!
  • echidna60
    echidna60 Posts: 2
    I have three squares of Fair Trade dark (DARK) chocolate every day. It's maybe 85 calories. Not actually a lot of sugar. And it's easy to pass up other sweets when I think, "Nah, I'll just wait and have some really good chocolate tonight."
  • Pollychrome
    Pollychrome Posts: 7 Member
    I'm pretty sure a lot of people will think; "YUCK!", but I really love the Kirkland Signature From Costco 17 g (.6 oz) - Roasted Seasoned Seaweed. The whole pack in only 100 calories, they're crunchy, salty and I think a good substitute for your typical savory snack like chips.

    I eat them as a snack when I'm not hungry, but have to eat.
  • zonah
    zonah Posts: 216 Member
    I'm pretty sure a lot of people will think; "YUCK!", but I really love the Kirkland Signature From Costco 17 g (.6 oz) - Roasted Seasoned Seaweed. The whole pack in only 100 calories, they're crunchy, salty and I think a good substitute for your typical savory snack like chips.

    I eat them as a snack when I'm not hungry, but have to eat.


    I eat something similar to that. "Green Tea Oil Seaweed" by ChoripDong 30 cals a pack. They hit the spot for those who like something crisp with a bit of salt. Only 65 mg of sodium though so not too bad.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    Faux "cheat" foods? Just eat whatever it is you're really craving, in a small portion.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Whipped cream and chocolate syrup. When you eat it from a hooker's belly, it's cheating., When you eat it from a plate, it's faux cheating
  • lmnconn
    lmnconn Posts: 24 Member
    Nestlé semi sweet chocolate chips
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    Does anyone else have some foods that feel like cheating but aren't really? Mine are Swiss Miss diet Hot Cocoa (25 calories!) and meringues (110 calories and no fat for four cookies). Anyone else have stuff to add to the list?

    I have cheesecake every single day of my life. It tastes just like the highly caloric kinds, only it is high in protein with reasonable amounts of carbs and fats and all fit into my macros and calorie goal easily.

    If you find some good recipes, you will have even less desire to eat over your calorie goal because it tastes like you are when you aren't.
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Does anyone else have some foods that feel like cheating but aren't really? Mine are Swiss Miss diet Hot Cocoa (25 calories!) and meringues (110 calories and no fat for four cookies). Anyone else have stuff to add to the list?

    Definitely meringues. I just buy the ordinary sugary delicious nests. 56 calories each, 100 total if you add a spoon of whipped cream, 150 if you add a handful of nuts on top.

    Yep, give me sugary full-fat dessert instead of 150 cals of some horrid 'diet' cake! I even just eat a meringue nest with a cup of tea instead of a biscuit some evenings.
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    smoked salmon :love:
  • lua_
    lua_ Posts: 258 Member
    Froyo instead of ice-cream
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    A banana sliced lengthwise spread a natural nut butter on the sides then drizzle with melted dark chocolate!

    Thank you for this.

    A bowl of oatmeal with a teaspoon of chocolate chips sprinkled on top (don't stir.)
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    chocolate chip coconut oatmeal
  • ebr250
    ebr250 Posts: 199 Member
    smoked salmon :love:

    Oh god yes I agree!!
  • littlewolf3785
    littlewolf3785 Posts: 2,592 Member
    A banana sliced lengthwise spread a natural nut butter on the sides then drizzle with melted dark chocolate!

    Thank you for this.

    A bowl of oatmeal with a teaspoon of chocolate chips sprinkled on top (don't stir.)
  • littlewolf3785
    littlewolf3785 Posts: 2,592 Member
    if you add peanut butter and then the mini choco chips on top, its like eating a reese cup oatmeal.
  • Byrdsong1920
    Byrdsong1920 Posts: 336 Member
    Gala crunchy red apple topped with vanilla non fat yogurt and granola! Yummmm!

    Also strawberries with low fat whip cm and also the all natural almond/cashew/pecan clusters from SAMs club! Yum

    Also, I love oatmeal CHOC chip cookies, found cool recipe for protein version that's healthier, made with unsweetened apple sauce! http://thehealthyfoodie.com/2011/07/25/high-protein-heatlhy-oatmeal-cookies/ also, love Jamie Easons carrot cake whey protein bars http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/video-jamie-eason-carrot-cake-protein-bars.htm

    Yum!
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Apple cinnamon microwave..


    mmmmmmmm
  • RumpusP
    RumpusP Posts: 163 Member
    What I call Super Nachos.

    It takes all evil and treaty, but is good for protein and veggies.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I do not call anything a cheat food. That sounds rather silly to me, food is food, just different components and vitamins/minerals etc.
    to call something a cheat is to imply you are somehow doing something wrong.

    That said, I have dark chocolate most nights, I often have smoked salmon as my dinner, I have a soya latte almost everyday and if I feel like it, I have a brownie or a few cookies or a normal chocolate bar, shock horror.
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    I do not call anything a cheat food. That sounds rather silly to me, food is food, just different components and vitamins/minerals etc.
    to call something a cheat is to imply you are somehow doing something wrong.

    That said, I have dark chocolate most nights, I often have smoked salmon as my dinner, I have a soya latte almost everyday and if I feel like it, I have a brownie or a few cookies or a normal chocolate bar, shock horror.

    The only cheat I consider my soy lattes is the price I pay for them when I don't make them myself.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I do not call anything a cheat food. That sounds rather silly to me, food is food, just different components and vitamins/minerals etc.
    to call something a cheat is to imply you are somehow doing something wrong.

    That said, I have dark chocolate most nights, I often have smoked salmon as my dinner, I have a soya latte almost everyday and if I feel like it, I have a brownie or a few cookies or a normal chocolate bar, shock horror.

    The only cheat I consider my soy lattes is the price I pay for them when I don't make them myself.

    True, the cost does add up rather a lot, but relaxing in the cafe over a latte is one of my pleasures in life, given my home environment is not very relaxing.
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member

    True, the cost does add up rather a lot, but relaxing in the cafe over a latte is one of my pleasures in life, given my home environment is not very relaxing.

    Yes, I agree. I'm lucky that I don't have easy access to my favorite kind, or I would have a daily struggle with my bank account and my self control.
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    Faux "cheat" foods? Just eat whatever it is you're really craving, in a small portion.

    I once made a fake burger with two slices of pizza.
  • RumpusP
    RumpusP Posts: 163 Member
    I do not call anything a cheat food. That sounds rather silly to me, food is food, just different components and vitamins/minerals etc.
    to call something a cheat is to imply you are somehow doing something wrong.

    That said, I have dark chocolate most nights, I often have smoked salmon as my dinner, I have a soya latte almost everyday and if I feel like it, I have a brownie or a few cookies or a normal chocolate bar, shock horror.

    The only cheat I consider my soy lattes is the price I pay for them when I don't make them myself.

    Oh man, so true.
  • ScottThomasM
    ScottThomasM Posts: 53
    I "discovered" an awesome cheat meal.

    Meat Slice Salad:

    100g Pre-chopped iceberg lettuce
    25g Fresh Spinach
    4 Slices of sandwich ham
    Ceaser Salad Dressing to taste.

    Total calories 60-80 (LESS THAN AN APPLE!)

    Now I know some people might be thinking "That's just a boring old salad!" but seriously it's a massive MASSIVE bowl of salad that can really fill you up if you need to fill the hunger without breaking your caloric limit for the day. Not only that it tastes great, make sure you get a great dressing. I've got a bowl in the fridge waiting for me and now I think I'll go get it :D
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    A banana sliced lengthwise spread a natural nut butter on the sides then drizzle with melted dark chocolate!

    Thank you for this.

    A bowl of oatmeal with a teaspoon of chocolate chips sprinkled on top (don't stir.)
    YW! Thanks for this! Never thought of choc chips on oatmeal. Can't wait to try it.
  • MiamiKid305
    MiamiKid305 Posts: 357
    my refeed day or "cheat day" i just go to a chinese buffet... FUEGOOOOOO
  • jaena4
    jaena4 Posts: 175 Member
    I love Laughing Cow Light Blue Cheese on Trader Joe's Sprouted Rye bread - so good! I'm definitely going to be trying some of the banana and oatmeal suggestions on here though; love 'em both! Thanks!

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