Help - suggestions needed for my 3pm sugar craving

chatnel
chatnel Posts: 688 Member
edited October 31 in Recipes
A couple of hours after lunch feel the urge to inhale chocolate. Was thinking of making something choclatey with protein powder kinda like a chocolate pudding or slice. Anyone help me with creating a receipe for my afternoon snack. Ideally high in protein and fibre so it's filling but under 200 calories.....

And no I cannot just have a little bit of real chocolate instead, once I get the taste for it I eat until I feel sick.
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  • beautifulwarrior18
    beautifulwarrior18 Posts: 914 Member
    Plain non-fat greek yogurt with 1/4 packet of sugar free chocolate pudding mix. Full of protein but still has your coco fix.
  • NarneyK
    NarneyK Posts: 264 Member
    Plain non-fat greek yogurt with 1/4 packet of sugar free chocolate pudding mix. Full of protein but still has your coco fix.

    Ooo I never thought to do this. Definitely have to try this at some point!
  • LuizH
    LuizH Posts: 211 Member
    Hot Chocolate? I love the Bourneville Highlights drink. It's really chocolatey but only 40cals per cup. When I'm drinking that, everyone in the office craves chocolate ;-)
  • alwayskungfu
    alwayskungfu Posts: 92
    Organic dark chocolate...you know you want it!
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I am a chocolate lover and need help!!!
  • chatnel
    chatnel Posts: 688 Member
    Update - been making protein balls with chia seeds, protein powder, oats, nuts, maple, coconut oil. Super tasty and coming in at under 200 calories.
  • TygerTrax27
    TygerTrax27 Posts: 1
    Vanilla Nonfat Greek Yogurt with "straight" cacao, or Dark Chocolate Almond Milk, both Almond milk and Nonfat Greek Yogurt have TONS of protein...I've been using both of these ingredients for my chocolate ice cream fix.
  • LeonCX
    LeonCX Posts: 862 Member
    Eat a sugar cube. 15 calories.
  • Ulwaz
    Ulwaz Posts: 380 Member
    funsize/treatsize bars
    low calorie hot chocolates
    cocoa powder in yoghurt
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    Just dropping sugar totally was the only way I was able to break the sugar addiction mid afternoon. I drink about 3-5 tablespoons of dark cocoa powder mixed in hot water with a little coffee during the day but sometimes I skip adding any coffee. I love my dark cocoa and now do not miss the sugar.
  • 1pjah7
    1pjah7 Posts: 24 Member
    2 tablespoons chia seeds, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1/4 cup coconut milk, 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and stevia or splenda to taste. Combine everything in the morning (or the day before) and by afternoon you'll have the most delicious pudding that tastes just like an almond joy candy bar. Chia is really filling and satisfying.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    I don't know how you feel about processed snacks, but I love the Fiber One oats and chocolate chewy bars. 140 cals and 9 gms fiber.
  • AmZam05
    AmZam05 Posts: 130 Member
    AngryViking1970 wrote: »
    I don't know how you feel about processed snacks, but I love the Fiber One oats and chocolate chewy bars. 140 cals and 9 gms fiber.

    Also their 90 calorie brownies are really good. Ideally I'd like them to be about 4 times bigger haha but they work really well for my sweets cravings!
  • chatnel
    chatnel Posts: 688 Member
    1pjah7 wrote: »
    2 tablespoons chia seeds, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1/4 cup coconut milk, 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and stevia or splenda to taste. Combine everything in the morning (or the day before) and by afternoon you'll have the most delicious pudding that tastes just like an almond joy candy bar. Chia is really filling and satisfying.

    This sounds good. Am going to try this. Thanks

  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    If I'm craving chocolate, I just buy a high quality dark chocolate bar and eat a quarter of it. Roughly 100-125 calories.

    If I still need to hit my protein goal, I mix oatmeal with half a scoop of chocolate protein powder. Or just have a protein shake. Or mix the powder with greek yogurt.
  • KameHameHaaaa
    KameHameHaaaa Posts: 837 Member
    Lately I've been doing oats in a jar for a mid afternoon or late night snack. Oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, and whatever add ins you want. Yesterday I did marshmallows and chocolate hazelnut cream. Today I'm doin cinnamon and apples :)
  • fearlessleader104
    fearlessleader104 Posts: 723 Member
    half a portion of the like it size of chocolate cake batter ice cream from cold stone! Yum!
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Why not just not think about it so you dont have to have a '3pm sugar craving'?
  • independant2406
    independant2406 Posts: 447 Member
    Eat something with fiber, protein, and a healthy fat at lunch. I get horrible sugar cravings and doing this always helps stop the afternoon battle with the cookie monster. :)

    Another option would be to split your lunch into 2 smaller meals. 1/2 at lunchtime and 1/2 at 3pm.
  • TitikiOoh
    TitikiOoh Posts: 40 Member
    I usually eat a banana around that time, it keeps me full until dinner.
  • chatnel
    chatnel Posts: 688 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    Why not just not think about it so you dont have to have a '3pm sugar craving'?

    If I could do this I would not be overweight in the first place.
  • alereck
    alereck Posts: 343 Member
    I do too. I have warm milk with chocolate protein shake - hot chocolate for less than 200 cals. Or sometimes I just have chocolate :wink:
  • myrtille87
    myrtille87 Posts: 122 Member
    Low calorie instant hot chocolate drinks - usually around 40 calories.

    Alpro soya dark chocolate pudding - 120ish calories.

    Nakd Cocoa Orange bar - made of dates, cashews and cocoa - 140ish calories.
  • Whiskeytub
    Whiskeytub Posts: 96 Member
    Does it have to be chocolatey? I've been slicing up an apple and eating it with about an ounce of fresh mozzarella. It's tasty and filling enough as a snack.
  • mustloseweight2015
    mustloseweight2015 Posts: 78 Member
    I eat a couple of Dove dark chocolate squares. One piece is some 45 calories or so. It's rick, creamy, and under a 100 calories.
  • Fitfornowt
    Fitfornowt Posts: 24 Member
    Try a Nakd bar! Cocoa Loco and Cocoa Crunch are my favourites; these two are just over 100 calores each and they hit the chocolate spot, plus they fill you up because they contain only raw fruit and nuts; so virtuous!
  • bcerk
    bcerk Posts: 41
    Usually what I do for sugar cravings is I drink one of those "Ice" flavored waters that I getting pretty popular. They are 0 calories and are only 1$ a bottle. Delish. They come in many flavors.
  • magnum26
    magnum26 Posts: 356 Member
    edited November 2014
    how about something like This
  • fruitysky
    fruitysky Posts: 30 Member
    Try a Quest bar! They are seriously my favorite thing on the planet; they have tons of flavors (many of which are chocolate based) and they're 200 or less calories. They've also got tons of fiber and are low in sugar. My favorite flavors are: Cookies and Cream, Double Chocolate Chunk, Mixed Berry Bliss, and Chocolate Peanut Butter. Seriously though, they're ALL amazing.
  • RicaFit
    RicaFit Posts: 38 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    Why not just not think about it so you dont have to have a '3pm sugar craving'?

    I like this simple tip. It works for me. I know part of my weight gain was automatic eating. Not thinking about it. I married and he ate a lot.. I ate with him. Once I started paying attention, I realized the habits I had picked up. I know sugar is terrible, but I really need energy. (My iron infusion is next month :smiley: ). I usually go with a mocha k-cup. I love this comment because he really brings out the simple act of thinking. Recognizing what is happening (exactly as the original post does) and making changes. I even thought yesterday about the outcome 1. I want it. 2. I eat it. 3. I don't reach my goal of gradually reducing sugar to just natural fresh fruit sugars. I only went gluten free 45 days ago, so I figure sugar free is right behind it.

    So, since i had some grape jelly for the first time in ages for lunch, I had some grape jelly for my snack too. --- Yep, I am a work in progress. It was half the calories of the k-cup. I will kick it, and meditation on what, why and how will certainly help!
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