Sweets after meals

Ging07
Ging07 Posts: 21 Member
edited October 7 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone,

If this post should really go into a different category, let me know and I'll delete and start it there. Anywho, I usually want something sweet after meals (not like a whole ice cream cone just a taste of something) but I'm finding it hard to keep my calories down to allow for it. What do you guys do to curb the sweet tooth after meals? I know some people chew gum, but are there any other strategies I could try?

Thanks!

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  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Gummi Multi-Vitamins. Seriously
  • underthelive
    underthelive Posts: 3
    I have to try them :)

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  • kmhallett
    kmhallett Posts: 98 Member
    Love this question, I have the same issue! Please suggestions!
  • Suziq2you
    Suziq2you Posts: 396 Member
    I have Skinny Cow ice cream bars or Edys Slow Churn Yogurt Blend ice cream nearly every night after dinner. Skinny cow is as low as 100 calories per serving and Edys is around 120 calories for 1/2 cup. Fruit is also good way to calm the sweet tooth.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Dove dark chocolate promises.
    I found if I eat less carbs and more veggies at dinner my cravings are not as bad. Just a thought.
  • Gjeep
    Gjeep Posts: 1 Member
    I have a terrible sweet tooth. Altoids do it for me.
  • beckipercy
    beckipercy Posts: 160 Member
    Weight watchers frozen desserts. So sweet and rich, you really do forget they're low fat/calorie. They're pretty big too :)
  • LoreleiWalks
    LoreleiWalks Posts: 143 Member
    A couple (or many more if I'm going to be honest) Hershey's Kisses. They are about 20-25 calories apiece depending on the variety.
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    1 or 2 squares of dark chocolate.
    Red berries or grapes.
    1 tbsp of Nutella

    :)
  • Kezzanna
    Kezzanna Posts: 45 Member
    Mixed diced fruit. I won't just eat an apple - I cut up a banana and a nectarine and add some (canned in juice) peach slices to sweeten it a little more, then mix it up and eat it! Or 'coz it's hot here at the moment - frozen grapes or watermelon pieces. Even pineapple (fresh or canned in juice). Maybe a smoothie?

    If it's a serious chocolate craving: Lindt balls - but no more than 2 - kill the craving for me in moments as it's a bit of overkill. Quite high in fat (6g fat and 77cals per ball) though, but worth it if choc craving is strong.

    Sometimes an iced tea will be enough (Nerada lemon lime iced tea sachets - 76 cals, less than 1g fat).
  • Tara4boys
    Tara4boys Posts: 515 Member
    Dove dark chocolate promises.
    I found if I eat less carbs and more veggies at dinner my cravings are not as bad. Just a thought.

    Exactly and trust me I have a RAGING sweet tooth
  • Tara4boys
    Tara4boys Posts: 515 Member
    Also I think of my favorite quote, " Never sacrifice what you want most of all for what you want right now"
  • loki3981
    loki3981 Posts: 249 Member
    I have a tablespoon of chocolate peanut butter or chocolate almond butter after dinner almost every night. I use it as my fat source AND it curbs my chocolate cravings.

    The Peanut Butter Co - Dark Chocolate Dreams (all natural peanut butter)
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    I really do not want to live a life where I can not eat a sweet treat, especially chocolate. I have found that if I eat a(meaning 1) skinny cow chocolate truffle bar between 30 and 45 minutes after my last meal, that will not only satisfy my urge for something sweet, it will also satisfy me the rest of the evening.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I like cocoa roasted almonds, but they are not low calorie.
  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    Three musketeers minis are what I keep in my fridge.
  • virruth
    virruth Posts: 171 Member
    You can try a Clementine...they are small, juicy and sweet! Or look in the frozen food section and there are some low calorie, low sugar ice-cream treats. I like a Biscotti...the ones at Costco are small. I have that with a cup of tea or coffee and it satisfies. I also buy Ghiradelli 72% Dark Chocolate at Target. I allow myself just one square. Hope this helps. Good luck!
  • lexximan
    lexximan Posts: 322 Member

    If it's a serious chocolate craving: Lindt balls - but no more than 2 - kill the craving for me in moments as it's a bit of overkill. Quite high in fat (6g fat and 77cals per ball) though, but worth it if choc craving is strong.


    Agree 100% it will kill all craving for sweets after so rich!!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Weight Watchers ice creams are awesome. They are very tasty, individually packaged and about 40 calories each.
  • Kezzanna
    Kezzanna Posts: 45 Member
    Forgot some hot things....

    green apple sliced with a little bit of brown sugar sprinkled over (or honey), sultanas and microwaved

    air popped popcorn with a little icing sugar

    Chai latte (Lipton - 110 cals, 3.4g fat).
  • witrixie2011
    witrixie2011 Posts: 224
    Mini jawbreakers. I know they're not good for me but they definitely do the trick.
  • learningtolove
    learningtolove Posts: 288 Member
    try mints or werthers originals or something like that
  • JujiBean
    JujiBean Posts: 187
    My Dad had a need for sweets after meals. He had 1 (and only 1) frozen miniature Dove chocolate every night. It did the trick for him. (He also liked Andes chocolate covered after dinner mints. He said they aided with digestion.)
  • LisaGamerGirl
    LisaGamerGirl Posts: 147
    THIS!
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    My boyfriend got me into it :) It's around 200cals for a bowl of this & very tasty/satisfying to the sweet tooth PLUS lots of fiber and protein! I'd have it on a normal day as my 2nd snack or an add on to a gym day :)
  • sparker225
    sparker225 Posts: 2
    I forgot about this quote and wish I had seen it earlier today!! Thanks for posting
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    I am not promoting Isagenix...but their isadelights are amazing. They have 50 calories and if you let it melt in your mouth, it feels like you have had the most amazing dessert.

    Being raised by British parents, where my dad said not having dessert was a cause for divorce, I was raised on having dessert every night.
  • JustBeckyV
    JustBeckyV Posts: 182
    Great ideas - one of my biggest downfalls still!!
  • Ging07
    Ging07 Posts: 21 Member
    Thank you all for all of your ideas! I like the idea of eating just a small piece of candy or chocolate after meals. I just need to have self control and limit it to 1 :)
  • Kezzanna
    Kezzanna Posts: 45 Member
    ...and if you freeze them they last a bit longer! There are mini mars bars and mini snickers in the freezer as we speak....
  • noneya2010
    noneya2010 Posts: 446 Member
    I just found the Skinny Cow wafter bars. They are 110 calories and a few fat gms. They also make 100 cal packs of chocolate, carmel cluster things that are very, very good. If you catch them on sale, they are about $4.99 a box. Not sure what they are regularly as I just found them!
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