how to appease a sweet tooth??

Sure there are. The first being to eat the things you like, in moderation. Meaning weigh it on a food scale and make it fit into your day, while meeting your macro and micronutrient goals.

You can find lower calorie substitutions if you prefer to eat in high volume. Honestly the best bet as far as that goes is to use google, try new things, experiment and see what you like.

A little bit of dark chocolate (70% or higher) goes a long way

I put a tablespoon of raw cacao powder in my morning smoothie with a banana. Sometimes I also add 2 tablespoons of Jif peanut powder (it is just powdered, roasted peanuts; others have sugar and other ingredients as well). I try to limit my sweet intake to foods that also have nutritional value such as fruit, coconut, carrots, honey, etc., that I add to oatmeal, smoothies, cottage cheese, etc. I have found if I avoid/limit sweets for a period of time (including sugar substitutes), the craving for them is greatly diminished. If I start "treating myself" again, those sugar and carb cravings come back with a vengeance! This is my #1 dieting challenge for sure!

arditarose wrote: »

Sure there are. The first being to eat the things you like, in moderation. Meaning weigh it on a food scale and make it fit into your day, while meeting your macro and micronutrient goals.

You can find lower calorie substitutions if you prefer to eat in high volume. Honestly the best bet as far as that goes is to use google, try new things, experiment and see what you like.

^Good post.

I know how you feel hunny. I am a sweet tooth also.

You have received some good advice here. If It Fits Your Macros...

I allow for a treat every evening so if I want one it is there. I try not to deprive my self of one. If you like dark chocolate it is not to high calorie and try for something that is wrapped in single servings. Ghirardelli is a good brand. If you deprive yourself when you do give in it won't be pretty.

My current treats are medjool dates @ 40/50 cals each, Proper Popcorn @ 129 cals per 30g, Nestle Mini-Milk ice lollies @ 35 cals and Moser Roth Orange & almond dark chocolate which comes in 5 x 25g bars @ 133 cals each. I make them fit as & when I can.

kommodevaran wrote: »

You have to find the best strategy for you. Depending on preference and why the cravings hit you, you could
have a small amount often
have a larger amount less often
get the best quality and really enjoy it
get a lower calorie substitute
not buy it
eat more fruit
refocus, exercise, take a bath, talk to a friend
get better sleep, stress management
get treatment for any emotional distress and body image issues
structure your diet to lessen cravings - paying attention to meal timing, fat/protein, nutrient profile, taste, water intake

This!

Personally, I've realized over time that I'd generally have a little of the real thing than a lot of an inadequate substitute (I got a 100-calorie greek yogurt version of a full-fat greek yogurt I enjoy the other day and blech, I didn't even finish it). I'll just keep getting the 200+ calorie version that actually tastes good and eat it half as often.

That said, I do find, like many people, my palate changes quickly as I eat fewer sweets, so that it doesn't take a slice of chocolate cake to satisfy me after a few weeks without regular desserts- dried fruit or dark chocolate suddenly seems more than sweet enough. And I don't crave things I don't eat regularly.

They had glazed donuts at work yesterday, and I wasn't even tempted after a few weeks of more moderate eating.

itsnotsadiyah wrote: »

As most people, sweets, sugars and chocolate are my absolute weakness. I am an absolute sucker for anything sweet, but it's terrible for my weight and skin. Are there any healthy alternatives???

Moderation. Fruit.

I can't seem to have just a little, I'm like a junkie when it comes to sweets. I seem to have to cut them out entirely and re-focus my energies on going for a walk, doing household chores, etc. when the cravings hit. If I start to give in and have little treats here and there, they become more and more frequent until I'm eating them all the time, which is how I ended up 17 pounds overweight!

Maybe try and make something yourself? I am no cook but any means but I recently started looking up easy recipes for stuff because I have been getting bored of the same food I have been eating. You may be surprised what you can find. For example, I made something that tastes very close to peanut butter cups...no sugar was used, 3 net carbs each. They tend to mostly use natural foods so it will cost a little more.

Personally I love to change up my morning cup off coffee ( typically stevia and skim milk ), by adding cocoa powder and cinnamon. Starts the day off right, the cocoa and cinnamon add almost nothing to calories.