Sweets and Snacking

moquette9 · September 2018

Hi All,
I need some healthy alternatives to sweets such as chips, cookies and muffins. My cravings for sugar is awful and sometimes fruit isn't enough because I like the soft texture of baked goods. Help!

kommodevaran · September 2018

The interwebs is filled withs suggestions for "healthy snacks", so why haven't you found anything you can use, except for the suggestion that you should snack on something else? You can eat anything you like, but any acceptable alternative to the typical snack foods would be foods you would eat for/as a meal anyway.

kimny72 · September 2018

In general, I find when I want something snacky, a "healthy substitute" won't work. Eating a small portion of the real deal works better for me. For others, they say they aren't satisfied with a small portion and would rather just eat something else entirely that doesn't trigger overeating for them. Are you trying to eliminate the treats you like because they are putting you over your calories? Are you eating so many treats you don't have room for all the healthy foods you want to eat? If not, there's nothing wrong with a little treat every day if you are eating the stuff you need the rest of the day. And if you are within your calories, it won't affect weight loss, if that's your goal.

Having said all that, the one exception I have to the low cal substitute is Fiber One brownies. They are pretty dang good, and some of them are only 90 calories. I also like Dove Promises chocolates, they aren't a healthier sub, but they are in 2 bite portions and rich enough that I find I only need 1 or 2 to do the trick.

If you check out the Recipes board, I'm sure there are posts in there about low cal/lower sugar type stuff.

missysippy930 · September 2018

Learn to moderate and control your intake and work it into your total daily calorie allotment. It’s no different than moderating any food intake. A good friend has a three bite rule, no more than 3 bites of any sweet. There are individually wrapped chocolates that are 40-60 calories.
Strictly cutting any food out is very difficult for long term sustainability, so why not learn to control moderation and portion control.

kgirlhart · September 2018

kimny72 wrote: »

In general, I find when I want something snacky, a "healthy substitute" won't work. Eating a small portion of the real deal works better for me. For others, they say they aren't satisfied with a small portion and would rather just eat something else entirely that doesn't trigger overeating for them. Are you trying to eliminate the treats you like because they are putting you over your calories? Are you eating so many treats you don't have room for all the healthy foods you want to eat? If not, there's nothing wrong with a little treat every day if you are eating the stuff you need the rest of the day. And if you are within your calories, it won't affect weight loss, if that's your goal.

Having said all that, the one exception I have to the low cal substitute is Fiber One brownies. They are pretty dang good, and some of them are only 90 calories. I also like Dove Promises chocolates, they aren't a healthier sub, but they are in 2 bite portions and rich enough that I find I only need 1 or 2 to do the trick.

If you check out the Recipes board, I'm sure there are posts in there about low cal/lower sugar type stuff.

This is almost exactly what I was going to say. I mostly just eat smaller portions of the real thing. But those Fiber One brownies are really good.

kshama2001 · September 2018

moquette9 wrote: »

Hi All,
I need some healthy alternatives to sweets such as chips, cookies and muffins. My cravings for sugar is awful and sometimes fruit isn't enough because I like the soft texture of baked goods. Help!

Most of the time I have small amounts of chocolate or fruit. Peaches are in season here now - yum!

I visit my mother and brother on Sundays and often on Saturdays will make a baked good to bring there. That way I get two servings, but not All The Servings.

Make smaller muffins and freeze most of the batch?

moquette9 · September 2018

kimny72 wrote: »

In general, I find when I want something snacky, a "healthy substitute" won't work. Eating a small portion of the real deal works better for me. For others, they say they aren't satisfied with a small portion and would rather just eat something else entirely that doesn't trigger overeating for them. Are you trying to eliminate the treats you like because they are putting you over your calories? Are you eating so many treats you don't have room for all the healthy foods you want to eat? If not, there's nothing wrong with a little treat every day if you are eating the stuff you need the rest of the day. And if you are within your calories, it won't affect weight loss, if that's your goal.

Having said all that, the one exception I have to the low cal substitute is Fiber One brownies. They are pretty dang good, and some of them are only 90 calories. I also like Dove Promises chocolates, they aren't a healthier sub, but they are in 2 bite portions and rich enough that I find I only need 1 or 2 to do the trick.

If you check out the Recipes board, I'm sure there are posts in there about low cal/lower sugar type stuff.

Thanks! My problem is one cookie turns into the whole bag. So for me until I get that under control I need to eliminate and substitute.

moquette9 · September 2018

Thank you guys! I'm not so concerned about the calories I'm more concerned that I really have no control. I'm in school and my stress level doesn't help my cravings.

DarianJP · September 2018

I’ve been eating the Halo Top and Enlightened ice cream everyday to kill my sweet tooth. It’s so low calorie I usually just open the pint and go to town until I’m satisfied. A pint is about 3 servings for me.

ecrosby512 · September 2018

Dried mango. Candied ginger. In small quantities of course. But they are so flavorful and pungent that a little might be planty. The ginger is a digestive, too, so satisfying after a meal.

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