Sweets
barbarajean3
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How do I stop the dessert craving after meals? Good alternatives?
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Gum for me!0
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Save up calories for them and eat some!0
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I work them into my calories for the day. Even just a small piece of chocolate is enough to cure my cravings.0
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Eat dessert, but in moderation.0
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Work them into your calorie allowance. Then enjoy.0
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barbarajean3 wrote: »How do I stop the dessert craving after meals? Good alternatives?
Simple solution.
Give your sweets to me and I'll put them away and eat them in moderation.
However, if you decide you do like those wonderful gooey sweets, work them into your calorie goal and eat them in moderation.
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Fit your dessert into your daily calories. You can eat it as long as it fits.0
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Pretty much every day I'll have a serving of quark (125g soft cheese, like cottage cheese/Greek yoghurt, but with more protein) a large tablespoon of peanut butter (about 25g) & a smashed up banana, mixed together & sprinkled with cinnamon for dessert.
It's delicious, healthy & naturally sweet. I can't really explain what it tastes like, except to draw tenuous comparisons with banoffee pie.0 -
Mints work well for me, and sometimes a LITTLE piece of dark chocolate. Lately I have been good though and haven't been having any cravings. Probably because of my fat burner, but hey it helps me stay focused on nice clean eating. Every once in a while I will crave something sweet, but not as bad as it used to be.0
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I started eating sugar free jello and sometimes make a soymilk chocolate smoothie because the sweets is crazy0
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That sounds like it could work.KingoftheLilies wrote: »Pretty much every day I'll have a serving of quark (125g soft cheese, like cottage cheese/Greek yoghurt, but with more protein) a large tablespoon of peanut butter (about 25g) & a smashed up banana, mixed together & sprinkled with cinnamon for dessert.
It's delicious, healthy & naturally sweet. I can't really explain what it tastes like, except to draw tenuous comparisons with banoffee pie.
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I'm at a desk all day and it drives me nuts. I'm also trying the no artificial sweetener it doesn't work with my MS. This is worse than cigarettes.0
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Buy individual servings of whatever your dessert is, and plan for them.0
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My problem is self control. I suck at it when I'm stressed0
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Portion snacks in little baggies. Don't eat out of their containers.0
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Most weeknights after dinner I have 8 oz. of 1% milk with a tablespoon of Nestle Quik powder, a kiwi, and a stalk of celery. Starts sweet, moves to tart, ends a little bitter. Makes me feel satisfied, but it's fewer than 200 calories.0
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Strawberries with a drizzle of honey does it for me when I need to end on a sweet note.0
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There are plenty of healthy sugar alternatives out there that are natural. Stevia is a popular one. Not a fan of the taste. I prefer using erythritol or monk fruit, which are both delicious and can be baked with as well.0
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barbarajean3 wrote: »
That sounds like it could work.KingoftheLilies wrote: »Pretty much every day I'll have a serving of quark (125g soft cheese, like cottage cheese/Greek yoghurt, but with more protein) a large tablespoon of peanut butter (about 25g) & a smashed up banana, mixed together & sprinkled with cinnamon for dessert.
It's delicious, healthy & naturally sweet. I can't really explain what it tastes like, except to draw tenuous comparisons with banoffee pie.
Canned fruit in juice (important, juice - not syrup) is also really good for mixing with plain yoghurt, the juice forms its own light, thin syrup under the canning process. Again, naturally sweet, and half a can with some plain yoghurt (or quark, I eat a lot of quark...) & a few nuts is healthy, filling & balanced. I particularly like peaches.
Most of my snacks/desserts are some form of fruit, nuts & yoghurt. Dark chocolate for good measure, too. There's a huge variety of combinations possible.
I'll make something else occasionally (like these granola bars) but for everyday snacking/desserts the above works really well.
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JoJoTheModern wrote: »Most weeknights after dinner I have 8 oz. of 1% milk with a tablespoon of Nestle Quik powder, a kiwi, and a stalk of celery. Starts sweet, moves to tart, ends a little bitter. Makes me feel satisfied, but it's fewer than 200 calories.
I like this idea!0 -
KingoftheLilies wrote: »barbarajean3 wrote: »
That sounds like it could work.KingoftheLilies wrote: »Pretty much every day I'll have a serving of quark (125g soft cheese, like cottage cheese/Greek yoghurt, but with more protein) a large tablespoon of peanut butter (about 25g) & a smashed up banana, mixed together & sprinkled with cinnamon for dessert.
It's delicious, healthy & naturally sweet. I can't really explain what it tastes like, except to draw tenuous comparisons with banoffee pie.
Canned fruit in juice (important, juice - not syrup) is also really good for mixing with plain yoghurt, the juice forms its own light, thin syrup under the canning process. Again, naturally sweet, and half a can with some plain yoghurt (or quark, I eat a lot of quark...) & a few nuts is healthy, filling & balanced. I particularly like peaches.
Most of my snacks/desserts are some form of fruit, nuts & yoghurt. Dark chocolate for good measure, too. There's a huge variety of combinations possible.
I'll make something else occasionally (like these granola bars) but for everyday snacking/desserts the above works really well.
What is quark?0 -
I take the total amount of calories I'm allowed and divide it up each day to determine how much I should eat for different meals.
Currently, to maintain I need 1,600 calories and I've been most successful having 400 for breakfast, 160 for my first mid-day snack (usually a bag of dry cereal), 140 for my next snack (I don't really eat lunch, as you can see), 500-550 for dinner, and 350-400 for dessert.
This breakdown encourages me to be "good" and fill up on low calorie, nutritious options during the day and have room every night for a good portion of whatever I may be craving as a reward for following my plan. I try to opt for lower calorie goodies such as Greek frozen yogurt, hot cocoa, but sometimes I may want a super indulgent dark chocolate bar or even a Reese's. Whatever the case, you can generally satisfy yourself with 350-400 calories!0 -
barbarajean3 wrote: »KingoftheLilies wrote: »barbarajean3 wrote: »
That sounds like it could work.KingoftheLilies wrote: »Pretty much every day I'll have a serving of quark (125g soft cheese, like cottage cheese/Greek yoghurt, but with more protein) a large tablespoon of peanut butter (about 25g) & a smashed up banana, mixed together & sprinkled with cinnamon for dessert.
It's delicious, healthy & naturally sweet. I can't really explain what it tastes like, except to draw tenuous comparisons with banoffee pie.
Canned fruit in juice (important, juice - not syrup) is also really good for mixing with plain yoghurt, the juice forms its own light, thin syrup under the canning process. Again, naturally sweet, and half a can with some plain yoghurt (or quark, I eat a lot of quark...) & a few nuts is healthy, filling & balanced. I particularly like peaches.
Most of my snacks/desserts are some form of fruit, nuts & yoghurt. Dark chocolate for good measure, too. There's a huge variety of combinations possible.
I'll make something else occasionally (like these granola bars) but for everyday snacking/desserts the above works really well.
What is quark?
A dairy like cottage cheese that's disgusting tasting by itself, but mixed with other stuff an amazing source of protein.0 -
I eat dessert every night. I'm hoping to have enough calories tonight for apple pie a la mode!0
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I keep my candies in a candy box, in the cupboard... it's supposed to keep me monitoring the intake better, and sometimes it works : )))))) hahah .... for a nice recipe, I like to mix greek yogurt, nutella, oats, and chia.0
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I'm in the save up calories to fit them in group too
However you could also look at www.skinnytaste.com www.ambitiouskitchen.com or www.eatingwell.com for low calorie ideas for all meals as well as sweet treats0 -
For me the trick is to find what I crave (always sugary/sweet, never savoury haha!) in portioned packs - a Snickers ice cream for 179 calories, an Aero biscuit for 99, a Mr Kipling bannoffee slice, etc. It may cost more for the convenience of individual packs but worth it to see a decrease on the scales... plus I wouldn't trust myself to just have a scoop of Ben and Jerry's!0
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KingoftheLilies wrote: »barbarajean3 wrote: »
That sounds like it could work.KingoftheLilies wrote: »Pretty much every day I'll have a serving of quark (125g soft cheese, like cottage cheese/Greek yoghurt, but with more protein) a large tablespoon of peanut butter (about 25g) & a smashed up banana, mixed together & sprinkled with cinnamon for dessert.
It's delicious, healthy & naturally sweet. I can't really explain what it tastes like, except to draw tenuous comparisons with banoffee pie.
Canned fruit in juice (important, juice - not syrup) is also really good for mixing with plain yoghurt, the juice forms its own light, thin syrup under the canning process. Again, naturally sweet, and half a can with some plain yoghurt (or quark, I eat a lot of quark...) & a few nuts is healthy, filling & balanced. I particularly like peaches.
Most of my snacks/desserts are some form of fruit, nuts & yoghurt. Dark chocolate for good measure, too. There's a huge variety of combinations possible.
I'll make something else occasionally (like these granola bars) but for everyday snacking/desserts the above works really well.
I'm making those granola bars. They look delicious!0 -
KingoftheLilies wrote: »barbarajean3 wrote: »
That sounds like it could work.KingoftheLilies wrote: »Pretty much every day I'll have a serving of quark (125g soft cheese, like cottage cheese/Greek yoghurt, but with more protein) a large tablespoon of peanut butter (about 25g) & a smashed up banana, mixed together & sprinkled with cinnamon for dessert.
It's delicious, healthy & naturally sweet. I can't really explain what it tastes like, except to draw tenuous comparisons with banoffee pie.
Canned fruit in juice (important, juice - not syrup) is also really good for mixing with plain yoghurt, the juice forms its own light, thin syrup under the canning process. Again, naturally sweet, and half a can with some plain yoghurt (or quark, I eat a lot of quark...) & a few nuts is healthy, filling & balanced. I particularly like peaches.
Most of my snacks/desserts are some form of fruit, nuts & yoghurt. Dark chocolate for good measure, too. There's a huge variety of combinations possible.
I'll make something else occasionally (like these granola bars) but for everyday snacking/desserts the above works really well.
I'm making those granola bars. They look delicious!
I made some earlier with pecans & dried cranberries, and another bunch for my girlfriend with pistachios & dried apricots. So adaptable & tasty. Even put chocolate in them on occasion. Hope you enjoy them.0 -
Sweet breakfasts help, or I often have a square of chocolate (50-80 calories), a couple cookies (140 calories) or a serving of ice cream (usually under 250 calories).0
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