Sweet tooth!

kateswindell
kateswindell Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm really struggling because I love cake , donuts, sweets ect! Does anyone have a replacement sweet desert that's not too bad ?

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  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    No, I just fit all of those things into my calorie goal. It's about moderation, not deprivation.
  • torrielewis1991
    torrielewis1991 Posts: 73 Member
    I do to peanut and Apple's or a cereal bar something that's not to bad I like the granola bar with the nuts and fruits it a pretty sweet. Once you have cut back on sweets the craving will slowly go away
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Nope I eat what I want. Portion control.
  • ekruska802
    ekruska802 Posts: 79 Member
    I make room for sweets. But, I also keep a stash of herbal teas in the house. Sometimes I'll have a cup of cinnamon or mint tea after dinner and that does the trick.
  • robs_ready
    robs_ready Posts: 1,488 Member
    I guess if you're going to take the deprivation route, stick to berries. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, you get the drift
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  • gems74
    gems74 Posts: 107 Member
    Portion control doesn't work for me... or it will for a period of time and then before I know it, its out of control. I cut out as much sweets as I can control and when I need to eat naturally sweet foods like fruit. I miss my cakes, cookies and ice cream, but I won't miss shopping in the plus section.
  • dhlwoodstock
    dhlwoodstock Posts: 1 Member
    I'm the same way. I love sweets. I find myself fondleing the chocolate santas and longingly drooling over everything sweet and bad for me at the store. Sometimes sugar free pudding hits the spot and is only 60 calories. If I really want something sweet I'll have it just a very small portion or indulge then have to skimp on my next meal so I don't go over my calories
  • ChloeS124
    ChloeS124 Posts: 7 Member
    If I were you I would definitely try the Weight Watchers dessert bars. They taste wonderful but have nutrients.
  • NinjaChinchillaNZ
    NinjaChinchillaNZ Posts: 56 Member
    I have a sweet tooth too, especially for chocolate and cake. Here's some things that have helped me:

    - Spend a bit more on good quality treats, especially chocolate. Dark chocolate goes further as it's richer and more satisfying. Generally better quality tastes better and satisfies the sweet craving better, and if you've spent a bit more on something you're less likely to eat it too quickly.
    - Do some home baking and use half the amount of sugar the recipe tells you to. I've found with baking muffins / cupcakes / sweet loaves it's still more than sweet enough with half the sugar.
    - Try mousse for dessert. It's mostly air but is pretty sweet, so seems like you're eating more than you really are. Some of them come in sugar free versions too.
    - If you like sweet hot drinks try buying pure stevia powder instead of using sugar in your tea / coffee / hot chocolate etc. It's zero calories and you only need a tiny bit. Some brands of hot chocolate come in sugar free versions too and can be enough to satisfy the sweet cravings.
    - Sometimes I think I need sugar when actually I need more fat, so a spoonful of peanut butter satisfies both of those (peanut butter with no sugar added).
    - Buy your favourite snacks in mini / multi packs, I can get some of my favourite chocolate in a 12 pack and each serving is 15g and individually wrapped. I find it easier to just eat 1 than I would if I was eating a block of chocolate.

    I manage to fit something sweet into my calorie allowance every day this way and don't feel deprived.
  • cdudley628
    cdudley628 Posts: 547 Member
    I like applesauce cups, greek yogurt, pudding cups, fiber one bars/streusel bars (heard the cheesecake ones aren't good though), and I eat small portions of ice cream or froyo when I have the calories. I find it easier to do portion control rather than deprivation.
  • brb2008
    brb2008 Posts: 406 Member
    I really enjoy Luna bars. They're not terribly low Cal but I feel better about eating 200 Cals of something with some vitamins and protein than straight up candy. It keeps my cravings under control to go ahead and fit them in each day. I havent gone chocolate crazy in a while with these yummy snacks.
  • incisron
    incisron Posts: 550 Member
    I love Walmart's Great Value low fat, no added sugar 110 calorie ice cream sandwiches. Not sure they're for everyone, bur I tried them recently and I love them.
    There are Popsicles for 50-80 calories out there, even real fruit bars for 30 calories.
    Sorry I couldn't be alot of help, I'm new to fitting sweet stuff into a deficit.
  • frankiesgirlie
    frankiesgirlie Posts: 669 Member
    Healthy Choice Fudge Pops 100 calories each. I like that they are dense and firmer so you can savor them and eat them slower than some of the softer ice cream bars that melt too quickly. Great taste too.
  • wrenak
    wrenak Posts: 144 Member
    Tonight I had few enough calories during the day that I had a good chunk left. We ran to the store and I bought a "single serve" size piece of chocolate fudge cake from Carrs (Safeway). Man, there used to be a time when I could plow right through that and not blink an eye, but tonight it took me an hour and a half to eat it. I'm still feeling a little ill and I finished it half an hour ago. I think I'll be good for sweets for awhile!! And if I'm not? Well, there's always my go-to of a low-carb tortilla w/peanut butter and a sprinkle of sugar as a snack. Or a glass of 1% milk w/Carnation Instant Breakfast. Had that last night and it was - holy wow - sweeter than it used to be.

    So basically, just make room for it in your day or use it as a once-in-awhile "this sounds really good, must-have" treat. These things in moderation are not bad. :)
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