Craving Fried Food

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  • sarahenagy
    sarahenagy Posts: 65 Member
    I agree with others - indulge once in a while and perhaps the craving will go away. I too love fried foods and the smell drives me nuts. If I cannot fit a fried treat into my week (or I've already had one), I make these...http://weelicious.com/2010/04/19/tex-mex-rice-cakes/ (the only thing I change is reducing the amount of corn and adding black beans).

    They are lightly fried in a little olive oil, but overall, not bad for my health. They hit the fried food spot without derailing my entire day. And when I make them, I make 4 or 5 portions of the recipe, make a ton of the cakes, and freeze them. Makes for a super quick and easy meal.
  • airdiva1
    airdiva1 Posts: 198 Member
    This was a weakness of mine also!
    But like some of the others stated, if you have a cheat meal, enjoy some of a craving!
    I love french fries! To tone that craving, I cut sweet potato, spray with olive oil and bake.
    But on my cheat day, I went to Five Guys and had a regular order. But before heading there, I did an additional hour workout to balance out those fries.
    However, I savor those fries and enjoyed every bite :happy: !
    As for fried chicken, use to be like you on the smell of it cooking. But I made a goal of no fried food until I reach a certain milestone and it will be that cheat meal for that month
  • tesha_chandler
    tesha_chandler Posts: 378 Member
    Eat it but enter the calories on here first so you can determine if it's worth it. Never neglect yourself from the things you like or you're much more likely to binge until you can barely move... lol
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    You don't need it. There are so many healthier choices that taste better. Don't get me wrong french fries are good but not worth the calories. If you really want it once in awhile, then enjoy but make sure you will really enjoy it especially when you have to log it in.

    I love when one person tells another what they like better.
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    I haven't really craved deep fried food for a while but tonite I had a LOT of calories left because I worked nights and didn't get up until 2 pm - I am having homemade fried perogies (not deep fried but pan fried) with bacon and onion) and I am having a huge portion - I am calling this my cheat day since I have pretty much no fruit or veg today :ohwell:

    I say find a way to fit it in once in a while - but as others have said there are alternatives - I happen to like potato or sweet potato wedges baked in the oven :flowerforyou:
  • palmirana
    palmirana Posts: 34 Member
    I once craved french fries, and had them, and it felt like I dropped a brick in my stomach (after weeks of eating healthily)... I felt sick the whole afternoon!!! So not again any time soon.... Go figure I used to eat that stuff almost every day in the past!

    Sounds like you mean "low fat" by "healthily." Common mistake.

    Actually I eat a lot of healthy fat, such as avocado, raw nuts, almond butter, olive oil and I take fish oil&cla.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    Okay - I made absolutely fantastic fried raised donuts today. Jamie Oliver orange spice recipe. Perfect for a -5 Sunday afternoon. 2" each. Ate 3. Still hit my calories.
  • MMFabrizio
    MMFabrizio Posts: 17
    I'm with the "Satisfy Your Craving, but keep your daily calories right" crowd. If you crave it a lot, (or say, more than once a week) then decide on one day a week you can satisfy it. It's easier to pass it by if you say, "I'll have some on such and such day", and this keeps you from doing it too often. While you're losing wieght, your stomach is getting smaller, and you'll find as time goes on you can only consume smaller and smaller amounts before getting full.

    I know I'm going to be going this route a bit, cuz if I can't have any of my favorite foods ever, I'm not gonna keep at it. Make the dieting a lifestyle change you can live with, and it'll be easier to keep at it for a lifetime. =)

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