I am allowed 1200 calories per day..any tips on a sweet, low calorie, late night snack?
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hard candy0
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I usually have a Quest bar when I'm craving something sweet. Vitatop brand snacks are amazing too; they have frozen treats like ice cream sundaes, and other things like cakes cookies and muffins. If I remember correctly, they were around or under 200 cal.
Otherwise, this blog http:/dessertswithbenefits.com has recipes for a ton of awesome sweets for very reasonable calories. (Sorry, I can't figure out how to make the link work.)0 -
So the brain is hooked on sugar. The best way to kick it is lots of water. Not cold water. Cold water is bad for the digestive system. Just great warm or hot clean filtered water, and lost of it. I am too still strugling with the sugar habit again but am drink lots of water and it helps.0
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Go for a hard candy, like caramel nips with chocolate. Only 30 calories a candy and a hard candy last much longer. These are not diet so you get all the flavor. Lindt also has some dark chocolate squares and if you limit yourself to one square it is pretty good. I break up the square into little pieces so it lasts longer and I let the chocolate melt in my mouth verses just chewing it...you can savor it longer that way.0
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also, sugar free hot chocolate0
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Banana ice cream
leave some bananas to go ripe, when they are quite ripe, peel them then chop or slice them and freeze them half by half separately. Then take one half frozen banana out, let it thaw for a bit so the pieces are not rock hard and put it food processor with a little bit of milk. it creates a texture close to ice cream or frozen yoghurt, you can add berries or other fruit to it. one portion is then more or less half a banana and the berries you add....
hope you ll like it
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Well, I'm seeing a lot of "sugar-free" suggestions, which I wouldn't personally recommend. Anything that's labelled sugar free is going to have a high amount of artificial sweeteners, and, well... We won't even go into the million reasons that those are bad for you. I would recommend personally some fresh fruit! It's got natural sugar and a lot of options are lower in calories. If you're really trying to satisfy that sweet tooth, I reach for a cup or so of nice cold red grapes. They're sweet and they snap in your mouth.
Another tip I've gotten myself is to allow yourself one piece of candy of your choice at the end of the day if you've got the calorie allowance. My favorite little treat are the "frootie" tootsie rolls. They're 12-15 calories per piece so you can have a few pieces and feel like you're actually enjoying something, without breaking the calorie bank - and there's lots of flavors to choose from. Cherry is my favorite.0 -
Microwave frozen blueberries until warm and oozy, add a dash of cinnamon.0
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Sorry to say... but chances are you don't need a late night snack. If you are craving one, you are most-likely just tired. However, we often confuse this as hunger. Re-teach your hunger cues and go to bed.
Suggestions for when you gotta have a snack:
1/2 apple with nutbutter
1/4 greek yogurt and some crushed pistachios w/ cardamon
1/2 lara bar
1 bell pepper and 1 tbsp hummus or ranch dip
and/or
cup of plain herbal tea0 -
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3 dates and a half ounce of cream cheese = 110 calories (depending on brand) but I swear it tastes like a little slice of cheese cake or pie.0
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Berries are my go to. Raspberries or blueberries are my fave.0
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My local grocery store had a fudgesicle for only 80 calories! That is one of my favorites Also Edy's Outshine bars, they are all natural fruit, and come in a ton of flavors. I've had the mango, creamy coconut, and lime, which were all so yummy I felt like I was cheating they were THAT good. Oh yeah and only 70 calories for most of them #WIN! Also, if you really need some chocolate. Brookside dark chocolate covered pomegranate or blueberries are so delicious, and they are about 10 calories each (serving size says 16 are 170 calories). I like to munch on them at work, sometime after lunch when I need my fix. I can have just a few, and it really gives me that delicious taste that makes my mouth feel satisfied, and they are not bad for you. Great ideas everyone!0
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Skinny Cow Heavenly Crisp Bars (found in the candy section) 110 calorie delicious candy bar. Special K pastry crisps - 2 crisps are 100 calories, many good flavors. 100 calorie snack size bags of microwave Kettle popcorn - 100 calories.
I also take a cup of hot decaf coffee if I want comfort or pour it over ice if I want ice cream and sweeten it with some International Delight Creamers. 35 calories per little pack. Depending on how many calories depends on the size of the coffee and number of packs. I'll go up to 3. That's still only 105.
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I love cholate snacka jacks they are about 40 cals each and are really big and very chocolaty, for when only chocolate will do!0
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rseneca724 wrote: »Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars. That's my go-to. I get that sweet craving about an hour after dinner and it sucks because my calories have already been used by dinner and sometimes (more often than I care to admit) wine. But! I save at least 100 just to have one of these. They run between 80-110 calories a bar and are delicious!
Me too! I love the mint chip one- they also have 6 g protein- a winner all around.0 -
libbydoodle11 wrote: »Berries are my go to. Raspberries or blueberries are my fave.
Awesome choice if snacking is a must! They are low glycemic (due to fiber) and full of antioxidants.
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Microwave popcorn!! under 100 calories0
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changrunner wrote: »So the brain is hooked on sugar. The best way to kick it is lots of water. Not cold water. Cold water is bad for the digestive system. Just great warm or hot clean filtered water, and lost of it. I am too still strugling with the sugar habit again but am drink lots of water and it helps.
Strong first post.0 -
Falize dark chocolate squares that are around 50 calories each or Lindts dark chocolate truffles for 70 calories or sometimes a small amount of raisins hit the spot for me. I make sure I leave some calories for my evening treat.0
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