Mega sweet tooth

vellacraptor
vellacraptor Posts: 68
edited October 30 in Food and Nutrition
So I have a bad case of sweet tooth and it always gets me in the end.

I know moderation is a good element, but when I have multiple cravings throughout the day for various sweets (chocolate, ice cream, ect), I'd prefer to have something healthy to satisfy that.

What's a good-for-you alternative to nomming not-so-great for you snacks?

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  • Mandizzlelephant
    Mandizzlelephant Posts: 33
    I'm in the same boat. I eat a lot of fruit, yogurt, and I eat vegan chocolate truffles from my friends shop. One per day is pretty healthy.
  • pixiexxgirl
    pixiexxgirl Posts: 141
    To help my chocolate craving I eat fit and active 100 chocolate chip thin crisps & I also dream chocolate weight loss shakes,
    They seem to help my sweet tooth.
  • susanb573
    susanb573 Posts: 111 Member
    Hershey's nuggets. Only 50 calories each. Break one in half and let it melt...do not chew. One (or two) will totally satisfy me and break the craving and it's not a diet food...it's actual real chocolate
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    Frozen fruit is fantastic!
    Also, slice a banana in half and put a few chocolate chips in. Wrap in tin foil, put it in the oven for a while and enjoy!
  • vellacraptor
    vellacraptor Posts: 68
    Thanks! I'll be sure to try some of these!
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    Extra Dessert Delights gum often helps with a sweet craving, love the key lime and mint chocolate flavors.
  • twynzmom
    twynzmom Posts: 172
    Atkins Endulge Caramel Nut Chew Bars are delicious!
  • MandaJean83
    MandaJean83 Posts: 675 Member
    To help my chocolate craving I eat fit and active 100 chocolate chip thin crisps & I also dream chocolate weight loss shakes,
    They seem to help my sweet tooth.

    What are Dream Chocolate Weight Loss Shakes, and where do you get them?
  • BethTaylor93
    BethTaylor93 Posts: 20 Member
    I found this on another blog...I LOVE cheesecake, but it doesn't love me back. Instead, I bought low fat graham crackers, top with light chream cheese and sugar free preserves. 2 crakers are 220 calories. It is sooooooo good and satisfies my sweet tooth quite nicely. Good luck.
  • spurradic
    spurradic Posts: 153 Member
    Extra Dessert Delights gum often helps with a sweet craving, love the key lime and mint chocolate flavors.

    i love the apple pie and orange cream pop gum too! :) i know it sounds kinda weird, but the apple pie is really really good!
  • CuteAndCurvy83
    CuteAndCurvy83 Posts: 570 Member
    Hershey Kisses! They only have like 22 calories per kiss, I think a serving is between 6 and 9 of them. Pop one in your mouth when you get that craving and let it melt, don't just chew it.
  • LFern
    LFern Posts: 141
    Extra Desserts flavored gum - my new fav is the Apple Pie...there are so many now that you can pretty much nip any craving in the bud. I also have found that if it's REALLY a bad craving day at the office - if I have a Diet Root Beer and drink it really slowly, it seems to help. I actually set it next to my water and sip the water in between the soda...it works for me - good luck to you!!:flowerforyou:
  • mse123
    mse123 Posts: 20 Member
    When i get the sweet tooth craving i have a 1/2 bar 72% dark chocolate from trader joes, 140 calories and that takes care of the sweet tooth !
  • Cordy1228
    Cordy1228 Posts: 245 Member
    Plain greek yogurt with 2 tsp brown sugar mixed in. Tastes a lot like cookie dough.
  • karenwalker666
    karenwalker666 Posts: 1
    Roasted almonds with cinnamon! It tastes like christmas!

    Granola bars help me also :)
  • aNEWuNme
    aNEWuNme Posts: 21
    I chew gum or eat a square of Godiva or Ghirrardeli dark chocolate - only about 60 calories and very rich! I also like to drink crystal light a few times a day instead of plain water. It seems to keep the sweet tooth at bay :) Sometimes, I slice up an apple, put zero calorie spray butter on it, then top it with cinnamon and splenda or stevia, and let it cook in the oven. Tastes like apple pie filling.
  • cebsel07
    cebsel07 Posts: 1
    Luna bars are also made especially for women and the calories content is alot less that a candy bar plus it fills you for a few hours. :happy:
  • soniyamas
    soniyamas Posts: 160 Member
    I found this on another blog...I LOVE cheesecake, but it doesn't love me back. Instead, I bought low fat graham crackers, top with light chream cheese and sugar free preserves. 2 crakers are 220 calories. It is sooooooo good and satisfies my sweet tooth quite nicely. Good luck.

    I am loving you for this idea. I love love cheese cakes but haven't had one since I started my weight loss journey. will try this soon on low fat grahams. Thanks a ton. :smile:
  • RenaPink11
    RenaPink11 Posts: 329 Member
    Extra Dessert Delights gum often helps with a sweet craving, love the key lime and mint chocolate flavors.

    This totally helped me out with my cravings... I got the mint chocolate chip gum and love it! plus it's only 5 calories :)
  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
    I eat Dove dark chocolate (42 cals a piece) and edy's 1/2 fat chocolate fudge brownie ice cream (120 cal)...which is amazing. I refused dessert pizza at a buffet the other day for my ice cream when I got home. I also make deals with myself, like if I eat this candybar, then I have to work out for 30 minutes. I never deprive myself, and that's what has keeped me going for over a year.
  • dmoses
    dmoses Posts: 786 Member
    Emerald Cocoa Roast dark chocolate almonds. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • merandrich
    merandrich Posts: 13
    I am a choco-holic. Even though I've worked out my whole life, and tried to only have chocolate on weekends, I always Way over indulged, and blew all my hard work for the week. I recently found chocolate protein drinks at Sams club. Premier Protein. Only 160 cals, 30 grams protein, only 1 sugar & 5 carbs. I have one for a snack btween meals and 1 a my night time snack if I have craving after dinner. I have not had Any sugar since Jan 2nd and do not miss it. These drinks are yummy and fill you up & keep you satisfied b/c of all the protien and it makes you feel like you are cheating every day when you aren't. Right now Im unable to workout b/c of a few rotated discs.. but Ive still managed to lose 7 lbs since Jan 1st. Good luck!
  • deliak2010
    deliak2010 Posts: 88
    Girl you're preaching to the choir! Lol I have a sweet tooth too and sometimes it gets really hard to resist so lately I've been trying some relatively low calorie sweet snack ideas:

    Chips Ahoy Thin Crisps, Oreo Thin Crisps, Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookie Crisps 100-Calorie Packs- Variety Box (Found at Sam's Club or Costco)

    Mars Mini's Chocolate Mix (Sam's Club or Costco- has Snickers, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, Midnight Milky Way, Twix minis- NOT fun size)- if you eat one of each (5 pieces total) that's 210 cal or you can pick and choose for only 43 cal each!

    Ferrero Rocher Balls- 3 pieces for 220 calories or 1 piece for 73 calories

    Weight Watchers Giant Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Bar- 100 calories!

    Weight Watchers Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich- 140 calories

    A piece of toast (any bread, I prefer Aunt Millie's whole grain white- 50 cal) w/2Tbsp Nutella (200 cal)- 250 calories

    A piece of toast w/1 Tbsp Pure Honey (60 cal)- 110 calories

    Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies (Break and Bake- 2 Cookies)- 180 calories

    **NOTE** These are not the healthiest options with regards to carbs, fats, etc. but if you eat them according to serving size (or even less than the serving size if you can) you should be fine. Remember, dieting is all about eating in MODERATION. Eat what you want and be happy but just don't go overboard :).. and don't deprive yourself of anything because it will only make you want to binge later. Oh and make sure you log everything, it really helps!!

    GOOD LUCK! :))
  • fitzyloveslife
    fitzyloveslife Posts: 19
    i eat sugar free jelly ( jello ) when i fancy a sweet thing x its only 8 cals per 1/4 of a pack x
  • jturco3
    jturco3 Posts: 12
    i have been eating a graham cracker, spread with light whip cream and top with a few dark choc chips..put in the freezer and when you eat it, it honestly taste like an ice cream sandwich!!! i believe it's 59 or 69 calories!!! AMAZING!!!
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