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VenomousTentaculatke
VenomousTentaculatke Posts: 4
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Today I put cinnamon in my 60 calorie sugar-free vanilla snack pack and it tasted like cinnamon bun frosting.

I also dipped my 70 calorie 2% string cheese in balsamic vinegar, onion powder, s/p and basil to jazz it up.

What simple tricks do y'all use to make yourself feel like you're not eating a totally lame snack?
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  • kindel2
    kindel2 Posts: 67 Member
    I jazz up my coffee with skim milk instead of cream and Carmel swirl instead of sugar. Turns out it has less calories this ways and you can actually taste the coffee instead of all that cream. Yum. Now if only Dunkins had a almond milk option hmmm.
  • myfitnesspale3
    myfitnesspale3 Posts: 276 Member
    Interesting thing about cinnamon is, it tends lower average blood glucose. Maybe acting as appetite suppressant.

    My trick is all the salt, butter, low cal condiments, or hot sauce I want. No limit on junk fat or protein in additives - just no sugars or carbs.

    Popcorn toppings are the exception but I don't use a lot.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,224 Member
    I sprinkle dukkah on my steamed veg, gives them a lovely flavour and a bit of interesting texture.
  • VenomousTentaculatke
    VenomousTentaculatke Posts: 4
    I sprinkle dukkah on my steamed veg, gives them a lovely flavour and a bit of interesting texture.

    I've never heard of dukkah before, can you get it at any grocery store?
  • VenomousTentaculatke
    VenomousTentaculatke Posts: 4
    Interesting thing about cinnamon is, it tends lower average blood glucose. Maybe acting as appetite suppressant.

    My trick is all the salt, butter, low cal condiments, or hot sauce I want. No limit on junk fat or protein in additives - just no sugars or carbs.

    Popcorn toppings are the exception but I don't use a lot.

    Popcorn toppings aren't too bad! I have Kernel Season's White Cheddar which is only 2 cal/serving (1/4 tsp.)
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    I put cool whip light between cinnamon graham crackers, wrap in plastic wrap, freeze and pretend its ice cream sandwich.. Drool
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,224 Member
    I sprinkle dukkah on my steamed veg, gives them a lovely flavour and a bit of interesting texture.

    I've never heard of dukkah before, can you get it at any grocery store?

    You should be able to, in the spice aisle, or its easy to make yourself if you have a mortar and pestle, I Google recipes all the time :-)
  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    I wonder if cinnamon in vanilla Greek yogurt would have the same effect? Sounds delish!
  • Andaisy1
    Andaisy1 Posts: 306 Member
    I put cool whip light between cinnamon graham crackers, wrap in plastic wrap, freeze and pretend its ice cream sandwich.. Drool

    These are one of my favorites! I usually add chopped strawberries or about a teaspoon of mini chocolate chips before freezing.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Your cinnamon idea sounds great!!

    My go-to dinner for days that I have a really big lunch is sautéed mushrooms, onions and bell peppers with a little bit of mozzarella melted on top and then drizzled with Sriracha. I am not a huge Sriracha fanatic but in that application, it's awesome!

    I keep Clif Z bars handy at work for afternoons that I really want a snack that's not veggie or fruit...and I find that having the bar with a cup of hot flavored tea really makes it feel more like an indulgence, and also helps me eat the Z bar more slowly and enjoy it. Totally not the same thing as you're asking, sorry...but it takes a 130-140 calorie snack from 'meh' to "mmmm I've having delicious tea time with a brownie/lemon cookie/whatever flavor the bar is"
  • VenomousTentaculatke
    VenomousTentaculatke Posts: 4
    Your cinnamon idea sounds great!!

    My go-to dinner for days that I have a really big lunch is sautéed mushrooms, onions and bell peppers with a little bit of mozzarella melted on top and then drizzled with Sriracha. I am not a huge Sriracha fanatic but in that application, it's awesome!

    I keep Clif Z bars handy at work for afternoons that I really want a snack that's not veggie or fruit...and I find that having the bar with a cup of hot flavored tea really makes it feel more like an indulgence, and also helps me eat the Z bar more slowly and enjoy it. Totally not the same thing as you're asking, sorry...but it takes a 130-140 calorie snack from 'meh' to "mmmm I've having delicious tea time with a brownie/lemon cookie/whatever flavor the bar is"

    That's ok, I do the same thing with the 90-calorie Fiber One bars. Tea makes absolutely everything better!
  • H0llyG0lightly
    H0llyG0lightly Posts: 214 Member
    I put cool whip light between cinnamon graham crackers, wrap in plastic wrap, freeze and pretend its ice cream sandwich.. Drool

    These are one of my favorites! I usually add chopped strawberries or about a teaspoon of mini chocolate chips before freezing.

    Double drool. How have I not thought of this?
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Sometimes my baked potato looks so moist when I squeeze it open that i see it needs no butter. Just to make it a little perkier than salt and pepper only I liberally put seasoning that hubs bought for meat. It has different kinds of pepper, garlic, and other weird things.

    I so fancy!
  • kikityme
    kikityme Posts: 472 Member
    Graham crackers and lemon greek yogurt tastes like lemon meringue pie.

    That is all.
  • weathergiiirl
    weathergiiirl Posts: 25
    I like to make my greek yogurt taste amazing - like cookie dough - by making this simple recipe I found on Pinterest:
    - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or 1/4 c Greek yogurt and 1/4 c cottage cheese)
    - 2 Tbsp PB2 powdered peanut butter
    - 2-3 packets of Splenda
    - few drops of vanilla extract
    Stir together and enjoy! I could never tire of this stuff.. so good.
  • NancyKhuu
    NancyKhuu Posts: 87 Member
    I put siracha hot sauce on ALL steamed veggies. It adds a nice flavor profile: sweet, salty, spicy, garlicky. Yum!
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,010 Member
    I put the spicy Mexican fruit seasoning on fruit & veg. It's so good.
  • amblight
    amblight Posts: 350 Member
    I have just discovered that mixing PB2, sriacha and soy sauce makes everything taste like asian bbq. I'm digging it.
  • xxCHAOTIC
    xxCHAOTIC Posts: 4
    I put cool whip light between cinnamon graham crackers, wrap in plastic wrap, freeze and pretend its ice cream sandwich.. Drool

    My house has no air conditioning and I'm dying without ice cream. I love you.
  • keishakylejohnson
    keishakylejohnson Posts: 42 Member
    Oh my goodness! I will be trying this in the am, thanks so much!
  • anewdesign
    anewdesign Posts: 187 Member
    Bump for yummy ideas!
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
    I add a stevia and a serving of unsweetened cocoa or a spoonful of cinnamon to my Greek yogurt. Yummy dessert with no fat nd tons of protein :happy:
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    I make protein cookies with protein powder, PB2 and egg whites with a little dry oatmeal and cinnamon with a few packets of stevia. ~40 cals a cookie. BAM.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Gonna try some of this!
  • getnfit87
    getnfit87 Posts: 34 Member
    I put cool whip light between cinnamon graham crackers, wrap in plastic wrap, freeze and pretend its ice cream sandwich.. Drool


    so gonna try that!
  • kirili3
    kirili3 Posts: 244 Member
    frozen bananas and strawberries, blended with water.

    If properly in the mood and have calories, an ounce of cashews (soaked for at least 2 hours beforehand), throw it in there for something a lot like ice cream. It's a good recipe, I can't remember where it's from but I think it's from somebody at MFP.

    tortilla + tomato sauce + sprinkled cheese (fav cheese, grated and frozen) = pizza at about 200 kcal.
  • Caribbean_Femme
    Caribbean_Femme Posts: 4 Member
    I like to make my greek yogurt taste amazing - like cookie dough - by making this simple recipe I found on Pinterest:
    - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or 1/4 c Greek yogurt and 1/4 c cottage cheese)
    - 2 Tbsp PB2 powdered peanut butter
    - 2-3 packets of Splenda
    - few drops of vanilla extract
    Stir together and enjoy! I could never tire of this stuff.. so good.

    Sounds amazing!!!!
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I also dipped my 70 calorie 2% string cheese in balsamic vinegar, onion powder, s/p and basil to jazz it up.

    Totally gonna try that...

    I add fresh ground pepper or red pepper flakes to a lot of foods. Love it spicy!
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Vanilla cyto protein shake--added OJ.

    Mimosa floats anyone?

    So fancy!

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  • osteological
    osteological Posts: 69 Member
    Strawberry rhubarb tea + hot milk = instant pie craving relief.

    I'm thinking about mixing the tea in with some greek yogurt and freezing it to make frozen yogurt.

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