Wicked dessert cravings after dinner.

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  • dsewell40
    dsewell40 Posts: 4 Member
    Wow, so many great ideas. Saving...thank you.
  • qkidney
    qkidney Posts: 258
    I have one spoonfull of Nutella after my dinner each night. Does the job on the sweets cravings and its 100 cals
  • staceymsavage
    staceymsavage Posts: 10 Member
    One thing that I found really helped me (because I often get sweet cravings after I eat) is to chew on a piece of gum the second you get the craving. Either mint or fruit flavored.

    My old nutritionist told me that often our body is looking for a spike in sugar after we eat, but to be really successful in handling those cravings / crashes etc, if you just chew a sweet piece of gum, that instant craving goes away and you'll realize you don't really need anything at all.

    Hope this helps!
  • Bretto
    Bretto Posts: 196 Member
    Try a Chocolate protein shake with peanut butter added in. I use maxpro by max muscle. It is great. I drink one every night right before bed. The protein keeps my matabolism working through the night and I get my chocolate fix at the same time. I also make it with "Unsweetened" Vanilla Almond Milk, this reduces the sugars and carbs as aposed to skim milk.
  • ashleynicol3
    ashleynicol3 Posts: 187 Member
    Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies! They satisfy my chocolate craving after dinner!
  • raedlewis
    raedlewis Posts: 38 Member
    I agree with a few of the others about brushing your teeth. It is a good deterrant for me because food doesn't taste the same when you have freshly brushed teeth so it keeps me from eating snacks. Although I don't think it hurts too much to have a dessert if you really want it, and others have posted lots of good ideas if you do have a treat, but burshing teeth helps me get away from the treats.
  • cassblue21
    cassblue21 Posts: 207
    bumping for ideas! thanks!
  • staceymsavage
    staceymsavage Posts: 10 Member
    i almost always have a weight watchers or skinny cow ice cream after dinner and as soon as i get my toddler into bed! :)

    I agree, the skinny cow ice cream sandwiches are a GREAT option!
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Apple with tbs of peanutbutter or a fat free pudding cup with a graham cracker crushed on top.

    http://www.canadianparents.com/article/100-family-snacks-under-100-calories
  • deannarey13
    deannarey13 Posts: 452
    I have the same problem. Chocolate and PB are my weaknesses as well. I have made sugar free cupcakes with a cool whip frosting. I also have a bag of Hershey kisses and only have one at a time when I absolutely need to.

    I have to say that if you really want to cut that evening snack out though, brushing your teeth works the best. Nobody wants to eat right after brushing. I have done it and it really works.
  • kleverkira
    kleverkira Posts: 41 Member
    If I want something to eat but I'm not hungry (an emotional or boredom craving), I make myself a cup of tea. Or I have a square of really good chocolate (usually only 30-50 calories worth since there isn't a lot of butter & sugar in it).
  • jfrankovich
    jfrankovich Posts: 31 Member
    My standby since I've been on MFP has become Hershey's kisses. I'll have just two or three when I'm craving something sweet, taking my time to really savor them. You just have to be able to limit yourself to a few at a time (staying within or near your daily calorie goal, as always). I think it helps that you have to unwrap each one (compared to, say, M&Ms, another favorite of mine). And I don't keep them within reach of any favorite sitting spots, such as by the TV.
  • tbresina
    tbresina Posts: 558 Member
    deep chocolate vita tops-I simply cannot live without those things! only 100 cals too!
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    Look on this thread, it might be perfect for you!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/502856-3-2-1-cake?error_user_id=7462478&error_username=Ali_TSO&hl=3-2-1
  • littlebeans
    littlebeans Posts: 36 Member
    I always have 1 lindt chocolate ball when I need something rich and sweet, especially after dinner. I'm not big on "skinny" desserts since for me they just make me hungrier! So I stash a box or bag of lindt chocolate and only ever let myself have 1 at a time. Its about 70 calories. soooo worth it though if you're a chocolate lover.
  • comet_wow
    comet_wow Posts: 180 Member
    A Weightwatchers yoghurt has around 60 calories avg.
  • Cheryl943
    Cheryl943 Posts: 83
    A good quality dark chocolate is my go to after dinner sweet. Just a couple of squares satisfies the craving and it's good for you too! Try some of the cool combos that are available now. Yummy.
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    low calorie hot chocolate mix in almond milk or soy milk!
  • nichole325
    nichole325 Posts: 244 Member
    I've been drinking a glass of tea before bed. Sometimes I will accompany it with a girl scout cookie or some type of sweet bread but I will only take a little piece.
  • cbl40
    cbl40 Posts: 281 Member
    sugar free hot cocoa! It's filling, too.....
  • scinamon1
    scinamon1 Posts: 158 Member
    mix a spoon of lowcal hotchocolate powder in with low fat natural yoghurt. mmmmmm
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    I'm one of those eat your exercise calories back people, so I work out enough that I usually have enough calories for an ihop stuffed french toast (cream cheese) 210 calories and hot chocolate 1 cup 150 calories. I've lost 19 lbs and haven't done without anything I want. Good Luck.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Buy a protein bar that you really like and cut one into sections. Most are 300 - 400 calories, so cut it into 100 or 150 calorie pieces. Wrap them up in foil or ziplock bags. Then, if you get a craving after dinner, have one of those. Much better for you than cookies. You can also try some of the Yoplait light yogurts. At 100 calories, some of them are decent and can fix a craving (plus the calcium is good for weight loss).
  • brittanidigby
    brittanidigby Posts: 247 Member
    Try 100 calorie snacks, they taste awesome. Or I have a frozen chocolate covered banana a lot of days, which is more than a 100 calories but yummyy!
  • kaizen31
    kaizen31 Posts: 74 Member
    You can have 4 Hershey's kisses for under 100cals. ;)
  • whiskeysister510
    whiskeysister510 Posts: 76 Member
    I always crave dessert too, so I eat it!! Here are some of my favorite low-cal desserts:

    Weight Watchers Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Bar 110 calories (probably not a good choice if you're doing clean eating--some yucky fake ingredients in there that I choose to ignore)

    Julie's Organic Ice Cream Sandwiches 160 calories (I prefer these to the skinny cow ones)

    Blueberry or Raspberry yogurt with dark chocolate chips 125 - 200 calories depending on what yogurt and how much chocolate

    Dark chocolate chips and a spoonful of peanut butter (probably sounds gross, but oh so good) 100 - 120 calories
  • danihonline
    danihonline Posts: 26
    when I get a sweet tooth craving I go for a Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola bar (only 100 cal and healthier sweets than the cookies I always want)
  • sassygamma
    sassygamma Posts: 84 Member
    I have never been a sweets craver but since starting this new eating regiment for some reason i do now, and here are a few things that i have found, sugar free angel food cake 77 calories for a quarter of the cake, sugar free cool whip, jello sugar free Mousse(chocolate indulgence) when i have the mousse i also put 2 TBLS sugar free cool whip on top, these are things i look forward to after dinner. I hope this helps...
  • lindsnjeff
    lindsnjeff Posts: 33 Member
    4 hershey kisses = 88 cals !
  • abvickrey
    abvickrey Posts: 76 Member
    Snickers mini ice cream bars only have 90 calories! They're small, but they get the job done!
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