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Low Calorie surprises! :D

Gotzy
Gotzy Posts: 15
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i know I should be avoiding sugar, but for me feeling deprived can lead to terrible binges... I have learnt that the hard way!
So instead of depriving myself I'm trying to integrate a treat once every few days to stop the cravings. They actually taste better after a break from them :)

Here is what I have found surprisingly low in calories;

Marshmallow: about 98 calories in FIVE big ones
Jelly Beans: 100 calories in 25!
Meringue nests: 51 calories in one.
Milky way: 97 calories


Everyone should post their Low Cal surprises/sweet treats and help people with a sweet tooth curb those binges!!!!
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  • caramammal
    caramammal Posts: 147 Member
    i buy soya dark chocolate desserts, which when partially frozen taste like ice cream...i like stuff that takes a while to eat so i partially freeze a lot of stuff :)

    115 cals
  • katielauren2001
    katielauren2001 Posts: 171 Member
    Try Philadelphia Cadburys Chocolate light it is 86 calories per serving and can be spread on bread, crumpets or used in recipes :)
  • Kebby83
    Kebby83 Posts: 232 Member
    I grew up in england, moved to america ten years ago. I miss meringe nests now! They are awesome melt in your mouth treats! What about iced gems? As a child I couldn't eat chocolate, preservatives, enumbers and iced gems were good.
  • StarryEyed500
    StarryEyed500 Posts: 225 Member
    70%+ chocolate is ~50 calories per 10g piece. That's my "go to" if I have a craving.
  • Gotzy
    Gotzy Posts: 15
    these are great ideas!
  • freckledrats
    freckledrats Posts: 251 Member
    Skinny Cow 150 cal cups - strawberry cheesecake :)
    Quaker breakfast cookies - 180 cals
    Mini packs of nerd candies - 60 cals

    Though I gotta say, after avoiding sugar for a while, I find cottage cheese packs more satisfying. I still can't get enough sweet iced tea, though.
  • Gotzy
    Gotzy Posts: 15
    I grew up in england, moved to america ten years ago. I miss meringe nests now! They are awesome melt in your mouth treats! What about iced gems? As a child I couldn't eat chocolate, preservatives, enumbers and iced gems were good.

    dont miss meringue nests.... make them! (thats what I do)
    and iced gems is a good one, haven't had them in years!!
  • avafrisbee
    avafrisbee Posts: 234 Member
    10 honey almonds for about 60 cal
    100ml lemon sorbet for about 85 cal

    My two favs.
  • mccollumse
    mccollumse Posts: 84 Member
    Sugar free russel stovers jelly beans. 35 of them for 80 calories. usually I eat 10 or 20. They are about 2 calories a bean. It is my current go-to treat.
  • eganita
    eganita Posts: 501 Member
    Fudge pops!! The kind I buy only have 60 calories... definitely satisfies ice cream/chocolate cravings for me.
  • Limajuliet
    Limajuliet Posts: 54 Member
    I have a bag of percy pigs in my drawer at work at the moment. 30 cals each and great for a little sugar fix.

    There are haters on MFP who will have a go at us for wanting sweeties, but I love sugar and if I deprive myself, I will want it more!!
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    White Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats *_____*

    http://www.food.com/recipe/white-chocolate-rice-krispie-treats-with-candied-peanuts-335433

    Haven't tried them with the peanuts, but ooohhhh maaannnnnn.
  • ashreynolds09
    ashreynolds09 Posts: 257 Member
    70%+ chocolate is ~50 calories per 10g piece. That's my "go to" if I have a craving.

    This is what I go to.

    Otherwise, I am completely satisfied with the little tiny tootsie rolls...I think 7 of them is only 70 cals?! I'm talkin the mini midgees here!
  • princessruthiebelle
    princessruthiebelle Posts: 165 Member
    pink and whites!!!
    <3
  • jellybeanhed313
    jellybeanhed313 Posts: 344 Member
    Chocolate covered strawberry smoothie

    1 1/2 cups strawberries
    2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    2-4 drops vanilla stevia (or any no cal sweetener)
    1/4 cup milk
    5 ice cubes
  • cllovesdw4eva
    cllovesdw4eva Posts: 74
    Country Choice Organic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies...100 calories in a cookie.

    The problem is they are small and a certain greedy fella I shave everyday decided he needed four at snack time
  • iHEARTcardiacnurses
    iHEARTcardiacnurses Posts: 437 Member
    50% off Easter candy :bigsmile:

    I've got a set of 3 "munch boxes" on top of my fridge:

    Salty: popcorn and rice cakes
    Crunchy: un-salted Pretzels and nut protein bars
    Chocolatey: 3 lbs of discount Snickers, Twix, nutella eggs, twizzlers, baby ruths and you name it's.
  • BuceesNana
    BuceesNana Posts: 302 Member
    Jello Mousse Temptations Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate. I freeze them and it is like eating dark chocolate ice cream. YUM!
  • Jade17694
    Jade17694 Posts: 584 Member
    I grew up in england, moved to america ten years ago. I miss meringe nests now! They are awesome melt in your mouth treats! What about iced gems? As a child I couldn't eat chocolate, preservatives, enumbers and iced gems were good.

    I havent had iced gems in years.
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    Fiber One Brownie - 90 calories of deliciousness :)
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    1 tbsp dark chocolate chips = 70 cals.
  • elexichoccyeater
    elexichoccyeater Posts: 310 Member
    low cal jelly (jello) and strawberries with 0% greek yogurt yummy!
  • jonnyman41
    jonnyman41 Posts: 1,032 Member
    Shapers and weight watchers both do cal controlled choc bars as a treat but for me it is crisps that I would miss. Thankfully quavers are pretty low at around 97 cals
  • elexichoccyeater
    elexichoccyeater Posts: 310 Member
    make your own nests xxx http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4630/summer-berry-meringues
  • EvieNieves
    EvieNieves Posts: 31 Member
    Special K cracker Crisps! 27 chips =110 calories
    Quaker Quakes mini rice cakes Chedder Cheese flavor (taste like cheetos) 18=140 calories

    There are other flavors too like sweet chili, caramel etc and the calorie intake can vary depending on flavor.
    Chedder cheese is my fav :)
  • lsapphire
    lsapphire Posts: 297 Member
    what are percy pigs? I have to take calcium and can't swallow such large pills. I do a calcium caramel chew, 15calories but prescribed by my MD lol healthy and helps the sugar cravings.
  • sisierra
    sisierra Posts: 659 Member
    I usually go for a 100cal pack of Oreo thins, chocolately and delicious! lol
  • Smashleymae10
    Smashleymae10 Posts: 24
    In MN, not sure if it's everywhere as it's made in MN, Angie's Kettle corn is GREAT!!! It's two cups for like 100 Calories!! I love the caramel flavor. I'm sure it's not the best for you, but it's so good and 2 cups is a genreous amount for 100 Cal! And since it's not a "Diet Snack Pack" thing, it doesn't taste fakey caramel! I love it!!
  • jessicawrites
    jessicawrites Posts: 235 Member
    I love Edy's slow-churned ice cream. Half a cup (I serve it in a teacup) is about 100 cal. For salty, to me nothing beats popcorn for volume compared to calories. Go for the low-butter (or no butter and give it a quick spray with Pam and a shake of salt), and you're looking at, what, 50 cal for 2-3 cups? Not too shabby...
  • mjterp
    mjterp Posts: 650 Member
    My sweet tooth satisfyer that I snagged from someone else somewhere in the MFP community is

    8 oz water
    1 tsp honey
    1/4 tsp cinnamon

    This has 22 calories, tastes good (though a bit grainy) and surprisingly really satisfying for a long period of time.
    This is my go to when I don't have any calories left for the day and I really NEED something.

    I also have been known to eat the 90 calorie Fiber One browinies, dark chocolate chips, Bottle caps (serving is 13 pieces for 60 calories).

    A friend recently introduced me to a special K bar that tastes like a frosted pop tart kind of thing (but smaller) 50 calories per piece, 2 pieces in a pack.

    I am LOVING everyones ideas!
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