Sweet Tooth/Afternoon snacks

cnpb2016
cnpb2016 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
Can anyone give me some advice to cure a sweet tooth? I've gotten used to snacking on chocolate in the office during Christmas...also, what do you eat in the afternoon for a snack??? Thanks!!!

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  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    My favorite afternoon snack is an apple and a cup of herbal tea.

    As for "curing" a sweet tooth, I found it helpful to start being more mindful of my eating. I still eat sweets, but I eat them when I plan them.

    When I first started losing weight, I spent most of my first year pre-logging my meals. If it wasn't in my diary, I didn't eat it. If something tempted me, I shoved a piece of sugarless gum in my mouth instead.

    That strategy worked to get me used to the idea that I didn't have to eat something just because it was laying around. I plan my treats, pick them up at the store when I want one, and then eat them after dinner.
  • Spencerport
    Spencerport Posts: 270 Member
    For the sweet tooth I'd recommend the chocolate tea line from Republic of Tea. The peppermint chocolate, strawberry chocolate, and double dark chocolate are very good. For afternoon snacks, I make my own beef jerky and that's always my go to snack.
  • karleeggarner
    karleeggarner Posts: 37 Member
    Following cause I need help in this area as well! I still allow myself some chocolate when I want it though. If I try to cut it off completely I will end up caving one day and overeating it. I've been eating more ham roll ups and mozzarella cheese sticks for snacks. Trying to get more protein in with my snacks
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    cnpb2016 wrote: »
    Can anyone give me some advice to cure a sweet tooth? I've gotten used to snacking on chocolate in the office during Christmas...also, what do you eat in the afternoon for a snack??? Thanks!!!

    Honestly, I love Quest Bars (and Detour Bars) for curbing a sweet tooth craving. I eat them daily and love the nutrition that they give my body, plus the flavor.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Hot tea is a nice afternoon pick me-up. So many varieties, plus it takes time to drink. If you hate tea, look into one of the "light" hot chocolates....or make your own.

    https://dashingdish.com/recipe/day-2-skinny-hot-chocolate-mix/

    But I do eat chocolate most days.....it's dark chocolate & a planned snack for me.
  • ale527
    ale527 Posts: 95 Member
    I like to have a single serving of yogurt when I need something sweet. There are so many flavors you can't get bored.
  • stridjoy
    stridjoy Posts: 1 Member
    Light Swiss Miss hot cocoa is only 25 calories per cup. I mix it 1/2 water and 1/2 almond silk for a creamier taste ( the unsweetened for only 15 calories in 1/2 cup). So for 40 calories total it is pretty tasty and curbs my chocolate fix :-) Or just use all water for 25 calories.
  • lks802
    lks802 Posts: 65 Member
    Quest, kind or Lara bars.

    Sometimes I just have the item...but just less of it. For example, yesterday I wanted a brown butter run cookie. Normally, I'd eat a few. But I took one and walked away.
  • happyauntie2015
    happyauntie2015 Posts: 282 Member
    Pineapple dusted in Cocoa powder..I keep some in my freezer or also apples and pbutter are my go to
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    cnpb2016 wrote: »
    Can anyone give me some advice to cure a sweet tooth? I've gotten used to snacking on chocolate in the office during Christmas...also, what do you eat in the afternoon for a snack??? Thanks!!!

    I don't snack in the afternoon usually. Nothing wrong with it if you like it, though.

    I am mostly answering because you say you got in the habit during Christmas. I get that, but I find habits like that aren't too hard to break -- if I stop eating something sweet in the afternoon for a while I'll lose the habit. If I'm in the habit of eating at certain times (or eating certain foods at certain times), I will expect it and want it, but that doesn't mean I can't stop without it being too terrible.

    Again, if you like this new habit, no reason not to keep it, of course. I find it easier not to snack and to eat something sweet (when I do) after dinner or if something really unmissable shows up at my office. ;-)
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