Satisfying your sweet tooth!

1southernchick
1southernchick Posts: 301 Member
edited September 25 in Motivation and Support
So...you're sitting there at night and suddenly the wicked sugar fairy hits you with her wand. What do you reach for to satisfy this craving WITHOUT CHEATING? :wink:

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  • nurse_chris
    nurse_chris Posts: 189
    frozen blackberries
  • MeredithLee11
    MeredithLee11 Posts: 192 Member
    Just did! Apples or strawberries cut up, a few big dollops of fat free Greek yogurt, and a generous sprinkle of brown sugar all mixed up. 150 calories.

    Or a couple Hershey Kisses :)
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    Frozen grapes. I recently discovered them and they are like little spheres of sorbet and happiness.
  • MizzDoc
    MizzDoc Posts: 493 Member
    Frozen strawberries, frozen bananas, pineapple chunks, applesauce, Jello/gelatin. If I have calories to spare, graham crackers :smile:
  • 1southernchick
    1southernchick Posts: 301 Member
    Oh I'm glad I posted this! These are great ideas!
  • williamhobbs
    williamhobbs Posts: 36
    I've been having tea with raw honey. I justify it because of the antioxidants.
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    I was looking for a thread like this since I have a crazy sweet tooth. I'm always trying to wean off sugar. :grumble:
    It depends on what you consider cheating, but here are mine:

    Frozen grapes, other fruit
    Amberlyn sugar free chocolates (so good!)
    Chobani plain nonfat Greek yogurt with truvia and frozen wild blueberries - yum
    "tea" made with hot water, lemon juice, truvia and sometimes a splash of pomegranate juice, or any other tea
    Diet hot chocolate
    Cracklebred or rice cake with low sugar jam and peanut butter
    A peppermint candy
    Smart pop kettle corn 100 calorie bag
    Smoothie made with soy milk or almond milk, ice, 1/3rd banana, and 1 scoop peanut flour (defatted from trader joes like pb2)
    A sip of Ginger wine
    Banana sauteed in a little butter with a little rum cream (hey it's still low calorie)
    I still have holiday treats frozen individually in my freezer if it comes to it :blushing:
  • autumn13
    autumn13 Posts: 295
    I've been having tea with raw honey. I justify it because of the antioxidants.

    I like this gonna give it a try..
  • aeckels616
    aeckels616 Posts: 210 Member
    Fresh strawberries dipped in a little whipped cream. Yum!
  • Enigmatica
    Enigmatica Posts: 879 Member
    I don't usually have much of a sugar craving since I incorporated so much fruit into my diet, but I do go for a dark dark chocolate now and then. It's planned right into my day though, so there's no cheating about it =)
  • 123nikki123
    123nikki123 Posts: 527
    I'm glad you asked this question too! I have a BAD Sweet tooth and it really does hit me at night :grumble: I usually reserve some calories for a piece or 2 of dark chocolate, sugar free popsicle (only 10 calories each), sugar free fudgsicle (40 calories) or the sugar free pudding. I like the sounds of frozen grapes...I've never tried! Thankx :bigsmile:
  • BryanAir
    BryanAir Posts: 434
    I'll usually have a square or two of Lindt & Sprüngli 90% cacao chocolate. If I don't have any of that handy I'll have a chopped up apple with Greek yogurt.
  • monylove311
    monylove311 Posts: 251 Member
    They say chocolate is good and fairly guilt free, a square or two, because it has sugar but little starch. In the glycemic index diet book, he says starchy sweets don't satisfy the sweet tooth until you have eaten too many, however, pure sugar treats do. It's something complicated about the taste buds, but very interesting.

    there's an interesting thing about the satiety hormones too. check it out.
  • 1southernchick
    1southernchick Posts: 301 Member
    Some of these things I use. Many I've never tried before. Think I'll pick up some greek yogurt tomorrow. It seems to be the latest rage. I love the sugar free popsicles. Hershey's dark chocolate kisses, 20 calories each complete with antioxidents. Yes I'm making a grocery list. Keep the ideas coming!
  • Andi_Mo
    Andi_Mo Posts: 243
    Oh I'm glad I posted this! These are great ideas!

    I'm glad you did too and I agree, alot of things I hadn't thought of but was biting my nails to stop myself from eating my kids animal crackers :) Thanks!
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