When craving sugar...

danibee41989
danibee41989 Posts: 222 Member
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
Hi all, what do you eat when you crave something sugary. Besides fruit or even yogurt, is there another lowfat/lowsugar/lowcarbs snack ??

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  • brendansmom1
    brendansmom1 Posts: 526 Member
    Honestly, I reach for my gum. I am a gum-aholic.

    With all the different choices out there now, you feel like you are having dessert for goodness sakes!!
  • aneumany
    aneumany Posts: 165 Member
    ha! just drink water! and try not to think about it! sometimes a lil bite of something sugar free helps but even thats not the answer, just try to stay away from it, the longer u do the less ull crave it, iknow its hard, i loooooooooooooooove sugar!!! LOL im SUCH a junk food eater! lol
  • mynameiscarrie
    mynameiscarrie Posts: 963 Member
    it's not exactly low sugar or low carb, but i know when i'm on TOM, i crave sweets a LOT. so I found a solution. I'll buy the snack size candy bars (or any snack size candy you like-for me it's Fast Breaks) and if I'm really craving it i'll have 1 and ONLY 1. It's 90 calories per snack bar and satisfies my craving without completely breaking the calorie bank :) sometimes it's ok to indulge, just remember moderation :)


    and gum is good idea too, to reiterate ^^
  • cowpoke06
    cowpoke06 Posts: 171
    I keep boxes of sugar free instant pudding pudding around. You still get the taste of something sweet and it feels indulgent but it's like 70 calories a serving or something like that. However, you do need to watch the portions. Jello could work too but jello takes too long to set and i'm impatient :)
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    Initially, you need to suck it up and get through it. Sugar has the same affect on the brain as crack does so you're basically in the same boat as an addict. When I did this, it was hard for about a week. I elminated my sugars as completely as I possible could - including fruit. After that first week, it got easier and now I limit my sugar to 30g a day, up to 50 right now because I'm pregnant.
  • Dnsnyder
    Dnsnyder Posts: 263 Member
    I will eat a special k snack bar (90 calories, 2 g fat, 16 g carbs). Or sometimes I just eat a minnature piece of dark chocolate...if you limit yourself to one it's not so bad once in awhile.
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    Gum, water, chamomille tea. ;)
  • SailorMoon007
    SailorMoon007 Posts: 93 Member
    Honestly, I reach for my gum. I am a gum-aholic.

    With all the different choices out there now, you feel like you are having dessert for goodness sakes!!

    Amen to that! I'd go crazy without my gum :wink:
  • craftylatvian
    craftylatvian Posts: 599 Member
    I read somewhere that even sugar-free sweetners can increase your craving for sweets.
  • AshleyLauren589
    AshleyLauren589 Posts: 139 Member
    Special K bars now come in raspberry cheesecake. Seriously.

    Or I like 100 cal fudge bars.
    And animal crackers. (these aren't actually that good for you, but I like to pretend since they look so innocent.)
  • jkleman79
    jkleman79 Posts: 706 Member
    Here is a link I posted for the other day about sugar cravings.. I am not a big sugar fan. This does help me though adding it to my shakes or a drink. Glutamine supplements.


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/231579-wanted-to-share-this-help-for-sugar-cravings-0
  • R_is_for_Rachel
    R_is_for_Rachel Posts: 381 Member
    few cubes of a nice dark chocolate or a banana
  • standarddancinggirl
    standarddancinggirl Posts: 15 Member
    the time i crave sugar most is right after a work out so as soon as i finish a workout i get 1 chocolate (dove the good stuff lol)
    hardly any calories and i eat it right after and it makes it so i don't crave sugar the rest of the time. :) I also chew gum and eat altoid mints. :)
  • shadyplace
    shadyplace Posts: 1
    sugar free jello, gum, coffee with skim milk and a sweetener, hot chocolate that is made with water. When we feel hungry it is usually because we are thirsty. I always try a sweet drink first!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I'm not really allowed sweets on my low carb diet. When I'm craving something, I'll usually have a coffee. It's warm and sweet (with splenda) and satisying. At least, satisfying enough to get me through.
  • kinkyslinky16
    kinkyslinky16 Posts: 1,469 Member
    This isn't low sugar or low carb, but isn't too bad on calories... I get Sprout's Angel Food Cake... 60 or 70 calories per slice... Satisfies those cravings real quick! Skinny cow desserts are about 150 calories (but about 30g of sugar unfortunately)... Or I will get a chocolate bar (LOVE the Ghirardelli chocolate filled with caramel) and only have one piece... I can't eat an entire bar or even more than two pieces, they're too sweet.. I usually have one piece and I am good, so that works for me...

    If there's one thing I've learned about myself... It's that if I want something sweet (which doesn't happen too often.. maybe once a week or so).. then I find something acceptable... because I can't stick to a diet where I deprive myself.. I've done that in the past, and obviously.. It hasn't worked!! I think the key is not to overindulge in it....

    Good luck to you!!
  • AniMarieSt
    AniMarieSt Posts: 119 Member
    I'm all about the splenda.
  • danibee41989
    danibee41989 Posts: 222 Member
    Thanks all!!! I may try some tea maybe even with honey. I've been craving sweets all week and because of that I've been eating a ton of cereal. I need to get me some special k bars. & unfortunately gum doesn't work for me. I wish it did because im constantly chewing gum. thanks again for the help!!!
  • rc630
    rc630 Posts: 310 Member
    Baskin Robins sugar free hard candies in Cookies N Cream or Wethers Sugar Free Caramel Coffee hard candy. Mmmm...10 cals of less each, they last a while, they taste delicious, and are easy to bring anywhere!
  • jkleman79
    jkleman79 Posts: 706 Member
    I'm all about the splenda.

    Those using splenda...give stevia a try or sucanat They are both unprocessed sugars and taste great. Just a tip thats all.
  • muffintopminx
    muffintopminx Posts: 541 Member
    Tea, Tea and Tea. No sugar or milk, just straight up. I sometimes drink 3-4 cups in the afternoon when my cravings are at their worst.
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    When I'm craving sugar and not REALLY hungry, then I have a cup of coffee with some fat free creamer and a few packets of splenda. It really helps. (And, no, I don't care about stevia or truvia or natural sugars. Don't even bother. Splenda is fine.)
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    bedtime tea, I like the yogi brand, since I usually have my sweet cravings after dinner I find this works quite well.
  • cindy859
    cindy859 Posts: 99 Member
    tootsie roll midgets a sweet treat with out feeling like you've blown the day.
  • rachelhohenbrink
    rachelhohenbrink Posts: 179 Member
    EDY's Real Fruit Bars they come in strawberry, wild berry and lime and they are low calorie and delicious! I also really like the sweetener Sun Crystals which is stevia and sugar cane mixed it's only 5 calories a packet and it's great in anything!
  • MintyCandy
    MintyCandy Posts: 44
    Baskin Robins sugar free hard candies in Cookies N Cream or Wethers Sugar Free Caramel Coffee hard candy. Mmmm...10 cals of less each, they last a while, they taste delicious, and are easy to bring anywhere!

    I need to find out if those are available in Canada. I'm buying that dessert delights gum off eBay since it's not up here. Those are so good. Tastes just like ice cream with 5 cals. :)
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