"Treat" foods that are actually healthy?

Buttercupmcgee
Buttercupmcgee Posts: 95 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm eating mine right now..a whole wheat pita with hummus, chicken and veggies! (Aka, a healthy falafel.) 400 cals for the entire lunch.

Maybe some day I'll see carrot sticks as a delicacy....until then, god bless the chick pea!

Anyone else have a food like this that tricks your brain?
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  • downinaggieland98
    downinaggieland98 Posts: 224 Member
    I recently found one on bodyrock.tv... she freezes bananas, then puts them in a blender with some peanut butter, a little milk and protein powder... it tastes just like peanut butter ice cream, SO good. You can sprinkle some cinnamon on it before you eat it, and I add the powder only if it's after a workout.
  • AmyEm3
    AmyEm3 Posts: 784 Member
    Chobani vanilla greek yogurt with 1T of peanut butter. I love it so much!
    Or peach, strawberry, or blueberry greek yogurt with pecans or walnuts
  • MoooveOverFluffy
    MoooveOverFluffy Posts: 398 Member
    ^^^ my comment was gonna be HUMMUS!!!
  • AmyEm3
    AmyEm3 Posts: 784 Member
    I recently found one on bodyrock.tv... she freezes bananas, then puts them in a blender with some peanut butter, a little milk and protein powder... it tastes just like peanut butter ice cream, SO good.

    I do this too--freeze bananas with greek yogurt and sometimes 1TB of peanut butter. Delicious!
  • Buttercupmcgee
    Buttercupmcgee Posts: 95 Member
    Haha, go hummus!

    Wow, those yogurt concoctions sound heavenly. I know what I'll be doing next time I crave Haagen Dazs.
  • SCR56
    SCR56 Posts: 64 Member
    I recently found one on bodyrock.tv... she freezes bananas, then puts them in a blender with some peanut butter, a little milk and protein powder... it tastes just like peanut butter ice cream, SO good. You can sprinkle some cinnamon on it before you eat it, and I add the powder only if it's after a workout.


    Do you taste the banana in this? I hate bananas, but dont' know what substitue for them in smothies.
  • Jupiter878
    Jupiter878 Posts: 29
    Try the vanilla yogurt with sliced strawberries...it's better than ice cream!
  • tig_ol_bitties
    tig_ol_bitties Posts: 561 Member
    I'm eating mine right now..a whole wheat pita with hummus, chicken and veggies! (Aka, a healthy falafel.) 400 cals for the entire lunch.

    Maybe some day I'll see carrot sticks as a delicacy....until then, god bless the chick pea!

    Anyone else have a food like this that tricks your brain?

    I survive on hummus, but this definitely isn't a falafel.
  • downinaggieland98
    downinaggieland98 Posts: 224 Member
    Do you taste the banana in this? I hate bananas, but dont' know what substitue for them in smothies.
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    It tastes like peanut butter ice cream to me... the bananas aren't overwhelming. Try sprinkling a little more cinnamon!
  • Sunlight2011
    Sunlight2011 Posts: 75 Member
    I love Pink n Whites which is effectively a marshmallow in between two wafers. At 50 calories you couldn't get vexed.
  • SCR56
    SCR56 Posts: 64 Member
    Do you taste the banana in this? I hate bananas, but dont' know what substitue for them in smothies.

    It tastes like peanut butter ice cream to me... the bananas aren't overwhelming. Try sprinkling a little more cinnamon!
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    Thanks, I will give this a try :)
  • Fairysoul
    Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
    My treat, will always be fruit!
  • MelissR75
    MelissR75 Posts: 735 Member
    I recently found one on bodyrock.tv... she freezes bananas, then puts them in a blender with some peanut butter, a little milk and protein powder... it tastes just like peanut butter ice cream, SO good. You can sprinkle some cinnamon on it before you eat it, and I add the powder only if it's after a workout.

    I do this minus the powder. Sooooo good (:
  • ChancyW
    ChancyW Posts: 437 Member
    I make some protein bars from scratch that pretty much taste like brownies, minus the fat, sugar and calories! They feel like a chocolate indulgence!
  • Buttercupmcgee
    Buttercupmcgee Posts: 95 Member
    That's what the restaurant lists it as...strange.
  • Andrea681
    Andrea681 Posts: 178 Member
    This is sort of weird but I freeze my light strawberry yogurt for a healthy yogurt treat that's like ice cream!
  • Lindz2323
    Lindz2323 Posts: 261 Member
    Saving for later =)
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    I'm eating mine right now..a whole wheat pita with hummus, chicken and veggies! (Aka, a healthy falafel.) 400 cals for the entire lunch.

    Maybe some day I'll see carrot sticks as a delicacy....until then, god bless the chick pea!

    Anyone else have a food like this that tricks your brain?

    that doesn't sound like treat food to me.... I'm thinkin more along the lines of some dark chocolate covered raisins lol
  • gastankerdriver
    gastankerdriver Posts: 162
    Apricots are as good as any candy treat, in my opinion.
  • RachelT14
    RachelT14 Posts: 266 Member
    Mine is a Nakd Pecan pie bar, All natural indredients, just smooshed together in a handy bar delicious, ( Dates 52%, Pecan 28%, Almonds 20%) Tastes exactly like pecan pie
  • ChancyW
    ChancyW Posts: 437 Member
    Mine is a Nakd Pecan pie bar, All natural indredients, just smooshed together in a handy bar delicious, ( Dates 52%, Pecan 28%, Almonds 20%) Tastes exactly like pecan pie



    Sounds yummy!!!!!!
  • cbl40
    cbl40 Posts: 281 Member
    My post workout shake is so good......

    1 scoop choc protein powder
    1/2 frozen banana
    two Tbsp. PB2
    one Tbsp. of sugar free chocolate syrup
    5 ice cubes


    Add some more water and blend!!! Delicious!!
  • mikeyboy
    mikeyboy Posts: 1,057 Member
    I'm eating mine right now..a whole wheat pita with hummus, chicken and veggies! (Aka, a healthy falafel.) 400 cals for the entire lunch.

    Maybe some day I'll see carrot sticks as a delicacy....until then, god bless the chick pea!

    Anyone else have a food like this that tricks your brain?

    that doesn't sound like treat food to me.... I'm thinkin more along the lines of some dark chocolate covered raisins lol

    Dark chocolate anything is treatfood to me!
  • yuliyax
    yuliyax Posts: 288
    Fruit & sugar free jelly, if I feel like cooking/baking I go on www.skinnytaste.com/ into dessert section, everything I made so far was delicious.
  • kaytiecakes
    kaytiecakes Posts: 79 Member
    This is sort of weird but I freeze my light strawberry yogurt for a healthy yogurt treat that's like ice cream!

    brb putting all my yogurts in the freezer
  • bhalter
    bhalter Posts: 582 Member
    I've been making protein "milkshakes" - they satisfy any sweets/ice cream cravings, and a huge one is under 300 calories with 33g of protein.
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    I love the Smart Ones deserts or Greek Yogurt.
  • douglasmobbs
    douglasmobbs Posts: 563 Member
    Marshmallow cake
  • khuckaby1
    khuckaby1 Posts: 69
    bump
  • lk27
    lk27 Posts: 257 Member
    I make some protein bars from scratch that pretty much taste like brownies, minus the fat, sugar and calories! They feel like a chocolate indulgence!

    What is your recipe? I have been experimenting with making my own protein bars, but none of them have come out very well.
    My healthy treat right now is fresh strawberries. I can't get enough!

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