Tricks for killing sweets cravings?
Rickbottom
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Anyone have any good go-to's to nix a craving for sweets. I know low carb eating eliminates cravings but I can't stick to it so I am trying to eat a balanced diet which includes carbs, even at dinner. I can stay well within my calorie goal during the day but sometimes, at the end of the day, I crave something sweet. Yesterday I had nothing in the house but some Lidl baklava, I bought just to try. Bad idea. I ended up over calorie goal due to 400 cal of Baklava (!), and it was not even good baklava. Any suggestions on how I could satisfy that craving without adding mega calories?
Ps - I will NEVER buy Baklava again.
Ps - I will NEVER buy Baklava again.
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You can try a piece of fruit.0
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Tetris! When you crave for sugar just play tetris or some other puzzle game. There's even some research about it.0
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And sweet, fruity teas0
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Dark chocolate (like 85 percent) with some almonds0
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That's interesting about the tetris, definitely worth a try. I am drinking non-caffeinated, zero cal teas all day long and this is a fruit abundant household, they won't curb it for me. Dark chocolate does work I but did not have any last night - but with almonds, that's a new one, that sounds satisfying! Thanks everyone.0
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A spoonful of honey.
Mmmm..... baklava. I haven't had any in forever and a day. I should find a recipe and make some.0 -
Frozen banana slices kill ice cream cravings for me. You can blend them up and make an ice cream-ish dessert, but I find that a bit too much faffing about and prefer just eating the frozen banana. The slices have the same chewy texture as some ice cream bars. I love it.0
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Edulcorated fruity jellys have almost no calories and give a nice sensation of fullness.0
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Frozen bananas! Sounds delicious. I'm trying it! Perhaps with cinnamon...mmmm0
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Do you tend to crave fatty sweets? To you have enough fat in your diet? Have you tried to increase the fat you eat around the times you crave?
Peanutbutter is a good way to do this and still get a bit of that sweet still. I find most times I crave sweets it is when I haven't had a good fat source in a while and the sweet things I want are all high fat. Honey or gummy candies just wouldn't satisfy.
Just something to look at.0 -
When I crave some fats I eat some olives. Here in Spain peanut butter is not easily found. Plus olives are healthier0
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You guys don't have much peanut butter over there? Oh dear!0
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cantumelia wrote: »When I crave some fats I eat some olives. Here in Spain peanut butter is not easily found. Plus olives are healthier
Olives are wonderful! So are avocados, nuts and seeds, cheese, and many other fat sources. I only suggested the peanutbutter because it has a sweet overtone which may help the op transition easer.0 -
I eat sweets, only in moderation, so I make room in my caloric allotment daily for a treat.0
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Hot tea with honey0
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I either chew a piece of the dessert flavored sugar free gum or have a cup of tea with a tsp of sugar. Sometimes I do allot myself calories throughout the day though if I really want chocolate though.0
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Going to try the frozen banana slices. I have done the peanut butter trick as well when low carbing, I should have done that smh, much more satisfying than the crazy baklava overkill. I also used to make fat bombs when low carbing - with 85% dark chocolate around coconut oil. They were very satisfying but I fear even calculating the calories. At the point the craving hits, I probably only have 50-100 calories left to play with.
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Rickbottom wrote: »Going to try the frozen banana slices. I have done the peanut butter trick as well when low carbing, I should have done that smh, much more satisfying than the crazy baklava overkill. I also used to make fat bombs when low carbing - with 85% dark chocolate around coconut oil. They were very satisfying but I fear even calculating the calories. At the point the craving hits, I probably only have 50-100 calories left to play with.
Stay on top of your macros through out the day! If fat does help you stay satisfied do t let it get to low before you address it.
Personally I have to keep at least 60g in my diet spread through the day to keep me even and in control.0 -
Peanut Butter on Bananas is great. I buy that PB2. In case you don't know what that is, it's powdered Peanut Butter that you add water to. They also have it in Chocolate. I love it. Way less Cal. You can order it on line. Have had lots of friends try it and they all love it. Just a thought. Also maybe put it in your journal to see where it will put you at before eating it then you can maybe decrease how much of it you eat. Hope this helps0
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I always leave room in my calories intake for the day because I am terrible with snacking right before I go to bed. Right now, its a white fudge covered Oreo. Just 1. They only make them around the holidays, so I try to eat as many as I can. Lol. I do enjoy the frozen bananas, also. Sometimes its a tablespoon of peanut butter and others its 5 or 6 skittles. But no matter the day, I leave calories for my bedtime snacks because I'm going to eat them whether I have calories or not.0
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1/4 cup raisins &/or dried cranberries, apricot, fig, apples, mango ...
1-2 tablespoon spicy sweet sunflower seeds ( 1 cup seeds, cayenne, 1 teaspoon xylitol or birch sugar which is part of my Lyme protocol, 1 teaspoon coconut oil)
8 raw walnuts or 15 raw almonds or 10 raw cashews. Put in small jar & shake to coat with spicy sweet.
Gave up added sugar cold turkey. Now candy bars make me sick, reinforcing the no sugar lifestyle.
I cook & grow most foods. Do not use processed products so I am satisfied physically but still crave a treat. This has to be tweaked to fit into my daily calorie allowance. I dehydrate fruits & nuts in season which helps reduce cost.
Also love apple with chunky peanut or almond butter - 1-2 Tablespoon max.
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Frozen grapes taste like little sorbet pellets. Frozen bananas that have been pureed in the food processor makes a great ice cream substitute. Add a handful of frozen berries to improve the color, or stir in some cacao powder.0
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Rickbottom wrote: »Anyone have any good go-to's to nix a craving for sweets. I know low carb eating eliminates cravings but I can't stick to it so I am trying to eat a balanced diet which includes carbs, even at dinner. I can stay well within my calorie goal during the day but sometimes, at the end of the day, I crave something sweet. Yesterday I had nothing in the house but some Lidl baklava, I bought just to try. Bad idea. I ended up over calorie goal due to 400 cal of Baklava (!), and it was not even good baklava. Any suggestions on how I could satisfy that craving without adding mega calories?
Ps - I will NEVER buy Baklava again.
Yes, if you have calories left over, here's what you can do:- Take said good sweet out of the cabinet.
- Read the label to see serving size and calories.
- Decide.
- If yes, take a piece out and weigh it.
- Log it
- Put box away
- Eat that serving.
This is the only way I have been able to get rid of binges and sweet cravings.
Also, sometime going on a binge means you are not eating enough during the day. What is your calorie goal?
Though I am fully aware this does not work for everyone, the only way I have been able to handle sweets is to allow myself a small serving, even if it's a really small serving because I'm out of calories for the day.
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I found the chocolate pb2 and the regular pb2 at Target in Maryland. I think that our Wal-mart has it too. If you have a Target and Walmart that sells food in their stores near you you might be able to find it there too.0
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Just had frozen bananas for dinner. Yummy! Love the suggestion, thanks a lot0
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In a pinch, a tablespoon of chocolate baking chips works--less than 50 calories and if you just put a couple of chips in your mouth at a time and let them melt they can last quite a while!0
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low cal hot chocolate0
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I love sweets, so I always save enough calories to have a sugar-free pudding cup. Or sometimes I substitute it for a bite sized Twix bar. The issue with that is having it in the house... you have to be able to stop yourself with one.0
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cantumelia wrote: »Tetris! When you crave for sugar just play tetris or some other puzzle game. There's even some research about it.
I really like this idea! A great idea to get your mind off of it AND bonus it's a nonfood idea!
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banana ice cream made with some chocolate almond/soy milk
twizzlers0
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