Eating healthier is making me sad

You baked everyday? Wow.

You can still bake, just don't eat. Give it to your neighbors, family, friends.

You baked everyday? Wow.

You can still bake, just don't eat. Give it to your neighbors, family, friends.

Exactly! I do the same thing. Co-workers are a good group too, especially if you work with a large number of people! Who doesn't like a little chocolate chip cookie with their coffee in the office?

Now's the time to look for recipes to adapt! Almond milk can often substitute for regular milk. try using a mix of white and whole wheat flour to make your goodies just a little better for you. Or, better yet, grind some old fashioned oats in a food mill to make oat flour. Make meringue cookies (around 35 - 55 calories each depending on size). Make homemade granola bars. Use apple sauce instead of oil. Or, mashed banana. Create some recipes and share with us.

Maybe use this as a time to figure out new recipes and ways to make things lower in calories. Bake muffins and freeze the excess so you aren't tempted to dig in to them all the time. I know for me it is hard to have them around because it is just so easy to grab and go. I recently came across a site where the lady blogged about her recipes and used different greek yogurt flavors in her breads/muffins. I made some of the muffins and they were so good and low in calories!

chocolatecoveredkatie.com
400caloriesorless.com
skinnytaste.com

Not always for baking, but great ideas all the time!

I worked two full time jobs for the longest time - one of which as a Chef.

Let me tell you something - I didnt give up on it, not one bit. I still bake like a madwoman for private orders/requests, great side money - especially with the cost of gas still being rediculous.

I have many food allergies and sensitivities but I dont let that stop me from baking, cooking and prepping anything - period!!!!!!!

Last night we had an unexpected guest come over - a friend of my husband's... I got so damn excited because it meant I was cooking more food (yeah, Im crazy).. and I was so excited about it that I did some baking to have a dessert to offer if they wanted it.

Honestly speaking, I dont miss the baked goods.. I do though bask in the aroma of smelling them as they bake. But I have no desire to ever have them again simply because of how sick I get...

They had "Grasshopper" blonde-brownies: Godiva chocolate and white chocolate, little bit of kahlua in the mix, and a mousse frosting on top that had DeKuyper's dark creme de minthe... You wanna see two grown up men turn into little giggling boys??? LOL!!!!!!!

I didn't bake every day but I really did enjoy baking! It relaxed me, gave me a sense of accomplishment by making something beautiful and enjoyable from using my own two hands.

I missed it for a while, but I decided to get creative with other foods. I sort of channeled that energy or thought or whatever you want to call it, into making healthier foods for meals. It took some getting used to, but it worked. I still bake as a special treat for us on a holiday or birthday, and I do still miss it sometimes, but it is so much better for us NOT to consume that many baked goods. We still have some as a rare treat but not all the time.

I loved creating my own recipes and trying out new things and then having my hubby and family try them and tell me what they thought.
It was just the process of it. Putting all those ingredients together and adjusting them just so to create that perfect level of fluff, or moistness, or sweetness.

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you work p/t at a bakery?

Maybe you can start your own business?! :happy:

Girl, I get it. Sometimes you just want to enjoy food and not think about anything else!
Actually, your new diet is a wonderful opportunity for you to discover new recipes, even make new ones up. Start baking with whole grains.... there are so many cool options. Research the healthiest grains. Instead of sugar try Stevia? Instead of chocolate try all types of different fruits, fresh and dried. Look at this as a fun thing and create new fun recipes.
Just because you are dieting doesn't mean your hobby should go out the window. There is nothing wrong with baked goods. Just make healthier ones and eat in moderation.
Good luck!

I never used to bake but since changing my eating habits I find I bake and often. I find heathier recipes of the food that I maybe would have bought occasionally and try those. This stops me from reaching from the pre-prepared rubbish when shopping or out and about. Rather than have a packet of crisps daily like I used to I have a slice of healthy wholemeal banana and walnut bread or a wholemeal Blueberry Muffin. I know exactly what has gone into the food, the calories, fat and fibre content.

I've also discovered that I love to bake and so often bake up a big batch of things and share some of it with my colleagues at work as thank yous or with friends, I notice you said you probably couldn't afford that unfortunatly, they do go down really rather well!

A great website to check out for ideas is www.skinnytaste.com if you are a baker already you could probably adapt at a lot of the recipes you used to bake to be healthier versions just by adjusting a few ingridients.

I love baking too, and echo what others have said
-finding healthy subsitutes: applesuace, oats, flax, almond milk/flour etc) I've found its almost a fun challenge to see how much healthier of a version I can make
-freezing
-taking to coworkers
you could even make money from baking by selling baked goods!

I just had the most delicious red velvet cupcakes, made with apple-sauce. I also have a friend who make the BEST rolls and breads out of ancient grains and organic flours. How about a batch of whole wheat pizza dough? Perfection in baked goods can be enjoyed as a healthy alternative. Also try some healthy quiches or pies with your homemade pie crust.