Ladies...some help please....
vabrewer33
Posts: 185
It is "that time of the month" and I have the munchies like nobodys business and I would like to not sabatoge my recent success but I need something....even with exercise I am over my cal goal for today...any suggestions?!
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Snack on raw red peppers, they crunch and are sweet. Makes a big difference. My daughter taught me this.0
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Frozen pineapple chunks are great for a sweets craving!0
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Added challenge-sweet and salty craving at the same time...dun dun dun0
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I think I've said this before in a post like this.
I personally just give in and ejoy :laugh:
I see it as being 5ish days once a month0 -
Special K Chocolately Crunch bars - the perfection combination of salt and sweet (they have little bits of salty pretzel in them and have chocolate on the bottom). Best part - only 90 calories!0
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kale chips are the business.
preheat oven to 275. chop up some kale. coat with a wee bit of olive oil, sea salt and cayenne pepper.
spread on a baking sheet. bake in oven for 15-20 minutes. turn the leaves halfway through.
for a chocolate craving, i go with a choco protein smoothie:
greek yogurt, almond milk, 1/2 banana, frozen strawberries, choco protein powder, dash of cayenne pepper.0 -
I usually give in too. I try to eat over on healthy things though0
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I like an apple sliced with cinnamon as well as strawberries and some chopped dates with So Delicious vanilla coconut milk yogurt as dip....sooooo yummy! And if u realllllyyy want chocolate u could sprinkle a tablespoon chocolate chips on the dip:)0
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kale chips are the business.
preheat oven to 275. chop up some kale. coat with a wee bit of olive oil, sea salt and cayenne pepper.
spread on a baking sheet. bake in oven for 15-20 minutes. turn the leaves halfway through.
for a chocolate craving, i go with a choco protein smoothie:
greek yogurt, almond milk, 1/2 banana, frozen strawberries, choco protein powder, dash of cayenne pepper.
when you make yours do they come out like sooooo fragile?? I didnt even eat mine when I made them because they were like soo thin and broke!!!0 -
kettle corn popcorn. I buy the 100 calorie bags...works for me since it give me the crunch and salty/sweet at the same time.0
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Suggestions!!!
Have a cheat day during that time?
Peanut butter?
Kettle popcorn?
Air popped corn with white cheddar seasoning
Make a lot of Yogurt smoothies0 -
You can make some home made veggie soup ..... I have several in my freezer (frozen into portions) they range from 100-150 cals a bowl .... great if you really want to eat something but want to keep it to "good foods"
I know this isn't much use this time but for future months it could be handy0 -
It never ceases to amaze me that some women think this is some sort of mysterious (special?) curse. Get a grip. If you can't, allow some extra calories for those days.0
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Added challenge-sweet and salty craving at the same time...dun dun dun
Rainbow trail mix packets (they have m&ms). My guilty pleasure at 130 cals/packet! Salty AND sweet. Mmmmmm0 -
I feel your pain. I had the same issues. Menopause was the cure for me.0
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I have this problem (fight) every month with myself. Find EXACTLY what it is you are craving and eat half or just a few bites. If you don't you will drive your self crazy and eat more calories than you desire trying to substatute or compensate for the craving.0
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I go for Triscuits. Pair it with a sweet diet drink and you're set, girl!0
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Cereal for the sweet tooth and cheddar rice cakes for the salty. It's working for me!!0
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kale chips are the business.
preheat oven to 275. chop up some kale. coat with a wee bit of olive oil, sea salt and cayenne pepper.
spread on a baking sheet. bake in oven for 15-20 minutes. turn the leaves halfway through.
for a chocolate craving, i go with a choco protein smoothie:
greek yogurt, almond milk, 1/2 banana, frozen strawberries, choco protein powder, dash of cayenne pepper.
when you make yours do they come out like sooooo fragile?? I didnt even eat mine when I made them because they were like soo thin and broke!!!
yeah you gotta play around with it. every recipe i've seen is a bit different with the cooking times too. this recipe from giada worked well
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/potato-and-kale-chips-with-lemon-mayonnaise-recipe/index.html
but my oven sucks so i needed to fool around with the temps and time0 -
Dark choc 85% is good and you can't eat lots x0
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