Sweet Tooth! Any recommendations for low cal options?

newmommy2cash · August 2011

Skinny Cow has good products!

soknurdy · August 2011

Nutella! Spread really really thinly over whole-wheat multi-grain bread. The bread helps fill you up so you don't feel like eating more.

meliturtlee · August 2011

Arctic Zero ice cream. I have yet to try it since the closet store is 1 hr away but i guess a pint is only 150 calories!

adidrea · August 2011

I love the Hershey's Dark Chocolate Kisses. They're 20 calories each and it says on the package that the serving size is like 8 but for me just 2 or 3 is enough to curb the chocolate cravings! They're very rich and dark chocolate is good for you (in moderation)!

AlsDonkBoxSquat · August 2011

1 packet of vanilla sugar free instant pudding (100 c)
2 cups fat free milk (172 c)
1 cup diced strawberries 27 c)
freeze in 1/4 cup popcicle molds
total calories: 299
makes 10 servings at 1/2 cup
calories: 30
carbs: 5
fiber: 0
protein: 2
sodium: 146
sugar:0

Taste: Sheer awesomeness
(Jello chocolate sugar free/fat free pudding is 140 c/ box instead of 100, so 34 c/serving above . . . looks like I'm trying that next)

Had to edit: realized that my math didn't add up, LOL!

angelaslc · August 2011

I have a sweet tooth and I'm a total chocoholic but I have a few rules about snacks and foods.

Must have all natural ingredients - no chemicals: aspartame, splenda, high fructose corn syrup, preservative, artificial colors or flavors, etc. And I must know and understand each ingrediant. Preferable minimally processed and gluten & dairy free.

To quench my thirst for chocolate: Endangered Species Deep Forrest Mint Squares - only 50 calories. When I'm being really good, I get the Extreme Dark Chocolate Squares with 88% cocoa.

My favorite snack is: LARABARS - most flavors only have 3 ingredients: nuts, dates and a spice or flavor. Because of the nuts and dates they tend to be a little high calorie for some people - but I usually go for the lowest calorie bar: Blueberry Muffin, it has under 190 I believe. If that's not available I go for Lemon, Key Lime or Apple Pie.

Coconut yogurt: Vanilla has the lowest calories and taste great with a little bit of fruit or flaked unsweetened coconut. I think it has around 150 calories

SoDelicious Coconut ice cream sandwiches....only 100 calories.....heaven.....has gluten but no dairy

Red Mango - freaking love their frozen yogurt with all natural ingredients. A small is only 120 - maybe add some sliced banana or berries - an extra 50 calories. It has dairy but gluten free.

When I'm being really healthy, I mix up some Vega, Bodacious Berry shake and go smoothie. It's a 100 calories, very nutritious and it does the trick.

Everything but Red Mango can be found at Whole Foods.....Red Mango is found at your local Red Mango shop if you have one.

ffhsanfran · August 2011

Straight up strawberries. Luscious and delicious. 8 strawberries for 35 calories. The cheapest thrill in town!

For a more sophisticated sweet:

Get a cereal bowl
Slice a fruit like one medium peach. Or why not strawberries!.
Dump a good load of cinnamon on . Grounded of course. Cinnamon is slightly acidic, and regulates blood sugar level.
Toss it around a little so the cinnamon covers the fruit. You should be gettinng dizzy with anticipation now.
Top it with a half cup of plain yogurt. The key is plain. Non-fat Organic Trader Joes European Style is wonderful.
Don't mix it! Just layer the yogurt on the fruit mix.
Lay a half cup of favorite healthy wholewheat flake cereal on the top.

You can have it fresh just like that.
Fruit: 50 or less calories
Yogurt: 50 or so calories
Cereal: 50 or so calories
Cinnamon: free
TOTAL: 150

For advanced leave this in the fridge for a while, overnight, or half a day or something. The cereal will soak the moisture out of the yogurt. The cereal will be like pie crust. If too soggy put some more crunchy cereal when serving. The yogurt underneath will be like greek yogurt, or cheese cake. And the fruit at the bottom will be heavenly.

Great entertainment piece with kids too. Go crazy and try the basic idea with dried fruits like cranberries and raisins.

bbbbb33333 · August 2011

mini snickers ice cream bars.... 90 cal, chocolate, caramel, nuts, and icecream....

JoyfulSparkle · August 2011

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trixieSF · August 2011

Figs! I just found out they're in season now. A medium fig has only 40 calories. And so sweet!

Tink81007 · August 2011

I have had a huge sweet tooth since I was boen. I found when I added my daily portions of legumes and nuts that my sweet cravings went away... became much more managable!

kmumansky · August 2011

I'm flat out addicted to sugar...I admit it...it's not something I'm willing to fully give up either as I'm a cake decorator lol. Anyway, I don't eat the stuff all day but i have to have a little something everyday. Right now I'm eating half of the single serve bag of M&M's and depending on the type (right now I'm obsessed with the coconut ones) it comes in at a little over 100 calories. I'm not a big fan of splenda, truvia etc...so I'd rather a few M&Ms than something "Sugar Free"...just a personal preference. Plus my husband works as a contractor for M&M MARS so the endless supply that seems to be around the house makes it an easy little snack to have. I'm amazed I have the will power to stick to my half a pack.

I also enjoy the fat free Nestle Quick Chocolate Milk...which can double as a recovery drink after work outs.

ALSO Bare Naked Chocolate Granola with vanilla greek yogurt is awesome too.