Sweets! How to kick the cravings!
babygirljay93
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We ALL have cravings for something sweet, so I thought I would share my favorite things to eat to help kick tho se cravings.
1) Dippin' Stix: Sweet Apples & Caramel - They are SUPER sweet and only 100 calories. I find them at my local grocery store in the produce section.
2) Strawberry Swirl Milk Mix - I LOVE strawberry milk but the calories in the strawberry syrup are tooooo much. I found these (similar to what MIO drops look like) in the section of my grocery store where the hot cocoa and tea are and at 0 calories, who can say no? They also come in a variety of flavors)
What are your favorite sweet substitutes?
1) Dippin' Stix: Sweet Apples & Caramel - They are SUPER sweet and only 100 calories. I find them at my local grocery store in the produce section.
2) Strawberry Swirl Milk Mix - I LOVE strawberry milk but the calories in the strawberry syrup are tooooo much. I found these (similar to what MIO drops look like) in the section of my grocery store where the hot cocoa and tea are and at 0 calories, who can say no? They also come in a variety of flavors)
What are your favorite sweet substitutes?
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Rice cake... Either dark chocolate or caramel corn. In the evenings I'll sometimes have a cup of (black) coffee and a tablespoon of semi-sweet baking chips. Since I actually prefer dark chocolate over milk chocolate, it works well, and the coffee just tops it off and makes it feel (psychologically) like I had more than I actually did.0
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That strawberry milk stuff sounds good. I will have to look for that. I enjoy mini rice cakes as well. If I'm getting a sweet tooth, I like to snack on apple slices with peanut butter!0
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a bowl of cut up fruit with some sweetener (Splenda or honey) or some fat free Cool Whip to dip in.0
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Diet Dr Pepper is my go to here. I know its not the healthiest option but it kicks any sweet cravings I have down to zero.0
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I like Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt. The toasted coconut with some strawberries cut up is my favorite. It's really good and helps with sweet cravings.0
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These all sound soon good! Definitely going to have to try that yogurt! I LOVE coconut.0
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Whole bar of Lindt 99% chocolate. 222 calories. Dipped in coffee or tea.
Edited to say I also just eat a serving or whatever fits, of whatever I want. Tonight it's Talenti gelato. 125 grams.0 -
My favorite yogurt is Yoplait Light. I like vanilla yogurt with chopped strawberries. If you have a Keurig there are so many yummy choices. I like English Toffee Cappucino & mint hot chocolate. And of course the flavored rice cakes such as caramel & chocolate.0
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Cake anything at all to do with cake and cream and icing, once a week treat with my favourite coffee0
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I don't have substitutes. I eat the real thing, just measured out and logged to fit.
<<<<<<<<<pecan tart portion tonight.0 -
Dip apple slices in a mix of greek yogurt, natural PB and a little honey. I also eat m&ms, but I count them out and savor them one at a time vs "eating them".0
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I had the Talenti southern butter pecan. I still would rather have a pecan tart or slice of pie.0 -
I don't have substitutes. I eat the real thing, just measured out and logged to fit.
<<<<<<<<<pecan tart portion tonight.
Unfortunately I had to find subs for sweets. I'm addicted to food and eating only one piece of something is almost impossible for me. But with healthy substitutes I can eat more without all the calories.0 -
My nightly treat is a banana with peanut butter on top. I heat the peanut butter in the microwave so it gets all melty. Sometimes I will also take a banana, slice it down the middle (in the peel), toss in a tablespoon of chocolate chips, a tsp or two of sliced almonds, sometimes I add coconut too, and bake it in a 350 degree oven for about 14 mins. take the whole shebang out of the peel, put on a plate and a small squirt of reddi whip.0
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babygirljay93 wrote: »I don't have substitutes. I eat the real thing, just measured out and logged to fit.
<<<<<<<<<pecan tart portion tonight.
Unfortunately I had to find subs for sweets. I'm addicted to food and eating only one piece of something is almost impossible for me. But with healthy substitutes I can eat more without all the calories.
I am the same way as well. I have issues with stopping at just a small portion. I agree with the substitutes. Sugar free Fudge pops are also good for chocolate cravings. They are only like 40 calories for one. It usually does the trick for me. And yes, you should try the Toasted Coconut yogurt, it's my favorite.
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Dark Chocolate Hershey's Kisses keep me in check. I usually have one or two before bed & it's just enough to satisfy my sweet tooth without blowing my calories out of the water.0
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In a coffee mug stir together a scoop of a yummy flavour protein and 1 tsp of baking powder. Add a splash of egg whites (optional) and microwave for 20-40 seconds (depending on your micro and how you like your consistency).
Depending what you mixed in it can taste anywhere from cake icing to a mousse.
Let me know what you think!0 -
In a coffee mug stir together a scoop of a yummy flavour protein and 1 tsp of baking powder. Add a splash of egg whites (optional) and microwave for 20-40 seconds (depending on your micro and how you like your consistency).
Depending what you mixed in it can taste anywhere from cake icing to a mousse.
Let me know what you think!
ahh forgot to say to add water!0 -
Those are really good suggestions!0
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I discovered something recently that I was quick to fall in love with. It might sound gross, but adding vanilla and some milk to orange juice is delicious. Tastes like a creamsicle, but I'm willing to bet it's more healthy :P0
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FluffySandwich wrote: »I discovered something recently that I was quick to fall in love with. It might sound gross, but adding vanilla and some milk to orange juice is delicious. Tastes like a creamsicle, but I'm willing to bet it's more healthy :P
I never comment on what other people like. But that sounds atrocious.0 -
Hahaha! My boyfriend said the same thing while watching me make it. I got the idea from this page: http://www.dominicancooking.com/976-morir-sonando-milk-and-orange-juice.html Though I don't add sugar to mine.arditarose wrote: »FluffySandwich wrote: »I discovered something recently that I was quick to fall in love with. It might sound gross, but adding vanilla and some milk to orange juice is delicious. Tastes like a creamsicle, but I'm willing to bet it's more healthy :P
I never comment on what other people like. But that sounds atrocious.0 -
FluffySandwich wrote: »
Hahaha! My boyfriend said the same thing while watching me make it. I got the idea from this page: http://www.dominicancooking.com/976-morir-sonando-milk-and-orange-juice.html Though I don't add sugar to mine.arditarose wrote: »FluffySandwich wrote: »I discovered something recently that I was quick to fall in love with. It might sound gross, but adding vanilla and some milk to orange juice is delicious. Tastes like a creamsicle, but I'm willing to bet it's more healthy :P
I never comment on what other people like. But that sounds atrocious.
Ohhh. So it's a thing.0 -
arditarose wrote: »FluffySandwich wrote: »I discovered something recently that I was quick to fall in love with. It might sound gross, but adding vanilla and some milk to orange juice is delicious. Tastes like a creamsicle, but I'm willing to bet it's more healthy :P
I never comment on what other people like. But that sounds atrocious.
ha ha! that does sound atrocious, yet, delicious...maybe?
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Apparently Orange Julius is pretty much that, though they add powdered egg whites as well... I think. I don't think I've ever tried Orange Julius :P0
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Sometimes I make a cup of no-sugar-added hot chocolate. It's only 50 calories and takes me a few minutes to drink. I also keep a good-size supply of Werther's Sugar Free caramels on hand. Both of those things have saved me more than once.0
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95% no added sugar high protein peanut butter with apple slices dipped in or carrot sticks!! So yummy. Or i have dark choco chips x 0
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Chocolate tea, coconut milk in some coffee, chocolate protein powder, and fruit. Its hard at first. I let myself have real sweets every Now and then as long as I have been keeping up with eating healthy and my workout routine. Also I've been meaning to try the avocado chocolate mousse.babygirljay93 wrote: »I don't have substitutes. I eat the real thing, just measured out and logged to fit.
<<<<<<<<<pecan tart portion tonight.
Unfortunately I had to find subs for sweets. I'm addicted to food and eating only one piece of something is almost impossible for me. But with healthy substitutes I can eat more without all the calories.
I am the same way as well. I have issues with stopping at just a small portion. I agree with the substitutes. Sugar free Fudge pops are also good for chocolate cravings. They are only like 40 calories for one. It usually does the trick for me. And yes, you should try the Toasted Coconut yogurt, it's my favorite.
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