Trying to control my urge for sweets.

AmandaGarcia9999 · February 2018

Im finding so hard to stay away from sweets. Especially anything with chocolate.

Nefrella · February 2018

I just ate one of these - and they are amazing. High protein, not bad taste. Heat it up for a few seconds and *voila*
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IQCP4N6/ref=twister_B074XP6QPD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

carolyn000000 · February 2018

Ginger tea works for me, helps with inflammation too.

AmandaGarcia9999 · February 2018

Nefrella wrote: »

I just ate one of these - and they are amazing. High protein, not bad taste. Heat it up for a few seconds and *voila*
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IQCP4N6/ref=twister_B074XP6QPD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

They look good. I love cookies so those would be perfect.

usmcmp · February 2018

I like to plan a few calories worth of chocolate at the end of the day. I find that it helps having something sweet to look forward to. Usually a single wrapped Dove chocolate is enough and doesn't blow my calories.

StevefromMichigan · February 2018

I like the Stauffer's chocolate animal crackers...satisfies my chocolate craving, somewhat filling, and not quite as bad as some of the alternatives out there for a chocolate fix.

Plus, easy to record the correct calories.

L1zardQueen · February 2018

I like sugar free gum or Diet Coke Zero Sugar!

AmandaGarcia9999 · February 2018

Those sound great. Ive had dove chocolate is really good.

AmandaGarcia9999 · February 2018

Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »

I like sugar free gum or Diet Coke Zero Sugar!

Ive only tried diet dr pepper. Didnt like it. Made me want a regular one. I just cut sodas all together, they bloat me.

kimny72 · February 2018

I'll have a chocolate pudding cup, a Dove dark chocolate Promise, a banana, a fudgsicle, a flavored Greek yogurt, a diet soda. Nothing wrong with a little something sweet that fits. The key I think is finding single serving stuff that satisfies.

AmandaGarcia9999 · February 2018

kimny72 wrote: »

I'll have a chocolate pudding cup, a Dove dark chocolate Promise, a banana, a fudgsicle, a flavored Greek yogurt, a diet soda. Nothing wrong with a little something sweet that fits. The key I think is finding single serving stuff that satisfies.

Those sound good to.

Iwantahealthierme30 · February 2018

I also have no sugar added pudding cups (60 calories), I make chocolate chip cookies fit if I have enough calories for them (like today - 3 is 240), other ideas - vanilla yogurt with frozen cherries, a greek yogurt granola bar...

I also love 70% Dark Chocolate, it's good for you too, though not very sweet.

AmandaGarcia9999 · February 2018

Iwantahealthierme30 wrote: »

I also have no sugar added pudding cups (60 calories), I make chocolate chip cookies fit if I have enough calories for them (like today - 3 is 240), other ideas - vanilla yogurt with frozen cherries, a greek yogurt granola bar...

I also love 70% Dark Chocolate, it's good for you too, though not very sweet.

I love dark chocolate

Shugahhfatt · February 2018

here in the city i get lake champlain chocolate real great chocolate no soy lecithin...i eat chocolate every day...balance is key

yirara · February 2018

Buy really luxurious dark chocolate. Not something from a supermarket but from a specialised shop, with a price that hurts so you can't buy a new pack every day.

kommodevaran · February 2018

Be aware that urges and eating are two completely different things. In your headline you're talking about controlling urges. You can't, really. Urges come and go, and there's nothing you can or should try to do about them. But eating or not eating is something you can control. No wonder you're finding it hard to stay away from sweets - sweets are everywhere, all the time, these days, unless we make a conscious effort to modify our environment. The first thing you have to do (and possibly the only thing you can do about it), is to not bring home anything you don't want to eat. The second thing you can do, is to stop telling yourself (if you do that) that there's something wrong with you, or with chocolate. Chocolate is delicious, and like many delicious foods, calorie dense. That doesn't make it evil. You like delicious foods. That doesn't make you a weak person. You can enjoy chocolate, and any other food, in moderation.

pamfgil · February 2018

Apparently learning to meditate can help, you get to.learn that while you have cravings, if you pay attention to how a craving feels, you can recognise that it doesn't feel terrible, and you can wait it out without distress. Cravings generally only last 20 minutes at a time

ama3387 · February 2018

I try to stay away from sweets completely unless it’s a special occasion. I can not control my consumption once I’ve had one. But it’s easy for me to say ‘no thank you’ if someone offers me sweets.

misskarne · February 2018

So include some regularly, make it fit in your calories, or find alternatives.

I love Jarrah's hot chocolate sachets. My favourite is the Mint Chocolate one. And it's 57 calories.

KrazyKrissyy · February 2018

Why are you trying to stay away from sweets?
Is it allergies or are you afraid? Sometimes when you view a food as bad, it can cause you to want it even more (and possibly overeat it when you do). A good strategy is to make room in your daily calories for a dessert. For example, one of my favorite desserts is Ben & jerry's ice cream. I make room in my daily calories for 1 serving (definitely more satisfying than the diet stuff like halo top).

loe_loe23 · February 2018

KrazyKrissyy wrote: »

Why are you trying to stay away from sweets?
Is it allergies or are you afraid? Sometimes when you view a food as bad, it can cause you to want it even more (and possibly overeat it when you do). A good strategy is to make room in your daily calories for a dessert. For example, one of my favorite desserts is Ben & jerry's ice cream. I make room in my daily calories for 1 serving (definitely more satisfying than the diet stuff like halo top).

I actually LOVE halo top ice cream and never feel guilty eating a serving (or two) of it. And it totally helps my sweet tooth. I highly recommend buying this ice cream if you have a craving for sweets. They have so many flavors, so if you crave chocolate, cake, whatever, there will most likely be a flavor that'll help.

cwolfman13 · February 2018

I don't stay away from them...it's easy to incorporate a moderate amount of sweets into one's diet. I just had 3 dark chocolate squares for desert after my lunch...

try2again · February 2018

kommodevaran wrote: »

Be aware that urges and eating are two completely different things. In your headline you're talking about controlling urges. You can't, really. Urges come and go, and there's nothing you can or should try to do about them. But eating or not eating is something you can control. No wonder you're finding it hard to stay away from sweets - sweets are everywhere, all the time, these days, unless we make a conscious effort to modify our environment. The first thing you have to do (and possibly the only thing you can do about it), is to not bring home anything you don't want to eat. The second thing you can do, is to stop telling yourself (if you do that) that there's something wrong with you, or with chocolate. Chocolate is delicious, and like many delicious foods, calorie dense. That doesn't make it evil. You like delicious foods. That doesn't make you a weak person. You can enjoy chocolate, and any other food, in moderation.

I noticed OP's use of the phrase "stay away from" too, and agree it's very helpful to not keep the stuff in the house. Unfortunately, I have a family and a hubby who- no kidding- brings home $50 worth of marked down chocolate from Walmart after every holiday (he's slim & fit but has twice the calorie allowance that I do). If I lived alone, there would never be anything more than a single-serve candy bar in the house.

AmandaGarcia9999 · February 2018

cwolfman13 wrote: »

I don't stay away from them...it's easy to incorporate a moderate amount of sweets into one's diet. I just had 3 dark chocolate squares for desert after my lunch...

Nice

J_Fairfax · February 2018

Oranges, I eat an orange when I crave something sweet.

AmandaGarcia9999 · February 2018

I cant quit the chocolate and red velvet.

Sojo15 · February 2018

These two recipes have no added sugar. Eat in moderation obviously. These are as good as a "real" dessert to me
Chia pudding https://wellnessmama.com/59344/chia-seed-pudding/
Date chocolate rolls http://www.anyaseats.com/chocolate-almond-date-balls/

Also I eat frozen red raspberries
Orange slices with cinnamon
Grapes

For salty treat, I chop up 5 olives and a tomato, eat on a rice cake or by itself

If I eat protein the urge for sweets is less

garber6th · February 2018

Nefrella wrote: »

I just ate one of these - and they are amazing. High protein, not bad taste. Heat it up for a few seconds and *voila*
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IQCP4N6/ref=twister_B074XP6QPD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

These are high in protein which is a plus, and I am all about a good protein bar, but I would rather use those 350 calories on some real chocolate, preferably dark.

Trying to control my urge for sweets.

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