Stop Cravings: Healthy Foods That Satisfy Salt and Sugar Cra

ronadams52
ronadams52 Posts: 176 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
No “Earth shattering” news but perhaps just a friendly reminder on things to have handy, taken from Women’s Health Magazine.

Stop Cravings: Healthy Foods That Satisfy Salt and Sugar Cravings
These reverse-gateway foods taste like cheating, but they'll help you get back on the weight-loss wagon.

Sunflower Seeds
They're packed with nutrients, and snacking on a handful may regulate your nerves and muscles.
Eat this: A 1/4-cup serving

Plain Frozen Yogurt with Fresh Fruit
It has less fat than ice cream but five grams of filling protein per serving. Fruit gives it more flavor, texture, and vitamins.
Eat this: 1 1/2 cups

Dark Chocolate
Just a small portion of this antioxidant-filled treat satisfies a sweet tooth.
Eat this: 1 oz. dark chocolate with 65 percent (or more) cacao

Pistachios
They satisfy a salt craving while delivering more natural antioxidants than most other nuts. Plus, the shells will slow you down.
Eat this: 30 in-shell nuts

Mini Whole-Wheat Pretzels
Crunchy and packed with fiber to keep you fuller longer, so you won't reach for a higher-calorie food.
Eat this: 1 oz. pretzels (about a handful)

Replies

  • janetbaier
    janetbaier Posts: 4 Member
    I wonder how pistacchio's mixed with dark chocolate would be? Yum!!!
  • GymAnJuice
    GymAnJuice Posts: 512 Member
    @janetbaler - i like your thinking!
  • edinat
    edinat Posts: 159 Member
    bump
  • Thank you for posting this. I have written them down. Let me emphasize that it is important to pay attention to portion size. If you don't you'll just be sabotaging your efforts if you sit down and eat the whole bag, bar, or container. Portion size is one of the keys to losing weight.
  • Thanks for the reminder :)
  • ronadams52
    ronadams52 Posts: 176 Member
    I like your idea Janet. Let me know when you make a batch. See you Tuesday AM.
  • SOthebomb
    SOthebomb Posts: 9 Member
    good yummy suggestions, Ron.
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