Guilt-free Indulgences?

kelsierose094
kelsierose094 Posts: 232 Member
edited January 26 in Food and Nutrition
I was just thinking to myself whilst eating my blueberry Chobani Greek yogurt, how amazing it i that I can still enjoy many things that satisfy the sweet tooth and feel like you're surely eating something bad for you! For example, I have greek yogurt every night for dessert..I even look forward to it during the day! I often have preference to it over icecream! (Maybe not Ben & Jerry's triple caramel chunk...but it's best we don't talk about that). So I started thinking of other indulgences there are that "feel" like you're being naughty! I love apples as well..if Im craving sugar I'll have an apple and the sweetness is as satisfying as a bag of lollies!

What are your guilt-free indulgences??

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Banana popsicles! :D I take a banana, add a bit of skim milk, blend them together, and put them in popsicle molds. Super tasty, but it's just a nutrient-rich banana and milk.
  • Lysander666
    Lysander666 Posts: 275 Member
    What you're talking about is something vital to the success of weight loss, I feel. Being able to have things you really like once a day makes you feel like you're not being deprived. It's the feeling of deprivation that makes people fail.

    For me it's dark chocolate. I have 3-4 squares most evenings and I really enjoy it.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    What are your guilt-free indulgences??

    Everything. As long as it's within my calorie target.
  • Lysander666
    Lysander666 Posts: 275 Member
    What are your guilt-free indulgences??

    Everything. As long as it's within my calorie target.

    To be fair though, a lot of people trying to lose weight here don't have the luxury of 2000+ targets like you and I.
  • kelsierose094
    kelsierose094 Posts: 232 Member
    Okay, maybe I should change this question then. How's this: "What are foods you enjoy eating that can be considered healthy, but are just as satisfying as unhealthy foods"?

    Another example - I make these homemade pizzas which satisfy me just as much as eating a giant meatlovers pizza from Dominos :laugh:
  • kelsierose094
    kelsierose094 Posts: 232 Member
    Banana popsicles! :D I take a banana, add a bit of skim milk, blend them together, and put them in popsicle molds. Super tasty, but it's just a nutrient-rich banana and milk.

    Thank you PearSquared, this is a great answer :D I'll actually have to try this it sounds yum!
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Okay, maybe I should change this question then. How's this: "What are foods you enjoy eating that can be considered healthy, but are just as satisfying as unhealthy foods"?

    Another example - I make these homemade pizzas which satisfy me just as much as eating a giant meatlovers pizza from Dominos :laugh:

    Home-made roasted peanuts. More satisfying than the crisps I love to chomp on.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    What are your guilt-free indulgences??

    Everything. As long as it's within my calorie target.

    To be fair though, a lot of people trying to lose weight here don't have the luxury of 2000+ targets like you and I.

    I was eating what I wanted when I was only eating 1400. I just ate less of the healthy stuff. ;)

    Also, I suspect many could eat closer to 2000 if they didn't have such a strong desire to lose 500lbs by this evening. I'm a strong advocate of lifestyle changes via the longterm approach to weight loss.
  • 19Lindsay76
    19Lindsay76 Posts: 135
    Plain greek yogurt & strawberries.(good whether u use fresh or frozen strawberries) It's like strawberry shortcake w/out the cake. Sooo yummy. If u crave chocolate u can just add a few shavings of dark chocolate over top of it for an added treat.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    Plain greek yogurt & strawberries.(good whether u use fresh or frozen strawberries) It's like strawberry shortcake w/out the cake. Sooo yummy. If u crave chocolate u can just add a few shavings of dark chocolate over top of it for an added treat.

    One of my favorite things to eat! YUM!
  • ClydiaAkins
    ClydiaAkins Posts: 1
    I out a copy of the glycimic index on my kitchen cabnet and I pick from the list, I keep most things in my kitchen that is on the list, The fruit all taste so good once the sugar cravings are gone.
    I like ready what everyone post.
  • 19Lindsay76
    19Lindsay76 Posts: 135
    Plain greek yogurt & strawberries.(good whether u use fresh or frozen strawberries) It's like strawberry shortcake w/out the cake. Sooo yummy. If u crave chocolate u can just add a few shavings of dark chocolate over top of it for an added treat.

    One of my favorite things to eat! YUM!

    My fave too. It is so tasty, i forget that it is healthy :)
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