When I get a sweet craving, I generally try to grab something with protein instead. Sounds like no fun, but neither is a sweet tooth when you know it has potential to go overboard! Or some kind of food that has protein AND sweet, or a combination, like an fruit WITH almond butter.
MARYAMFATTA
Posts: 241 12/16/09 11:18 A
I have banana bread or oatcake.
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KOMAL53
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Posts: 649 12/16/09 5:48 A
I eat 6-10 Medjool Dates or Dried Apricots---healthy and satisfactory!!!
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YELLOWDAHLIA
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Posts: 3,028 12/12/09 2:57 P
Right now I'm eating black grapes.
If I spent as much time at the gym as I spend on sparkpeople...I would be sooo skinny!
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MOMMA-JENN
Posts: 62 12/10/09 10:15 P
mmm love the 100 calorie puddings...especially chocolate!
Dark chocolate. There's no way I could ever give up chocolate completely. To keep myself from eating the entire bar in one sitting I put it in the freezer then break off a few pieces and enjoy them SLOWLY with a cup of cold milk. So good!
Dannon Light & Fit yogurt (80 cal. regardless of flavor) and throw a 1/4 c. special k vanilla almond cereal in, or
Kellogs Snack bar...I get the variety pack with strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla in it....90 calories.
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MOODFOOD
Posts: 54 12/9/09 11:56 A
I make something with stevia extract. OK... desserts with stevia are not so great, but something creamy like in a smoothie can be really satisfying. Sometimes I just pour a glass of nut milk and some stevia in it and it's quite delicious for that sweet craving.
Stevia is a leaf that is much sweeter than sugar, yet it does not affect blood sugar and has no calories. Youcan find it in natural food stores in the supplements section. I use liquid extract, not powder.
PHDMAMA06
SparkPoints: (9,925)
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Posts: 1,479 12/9/09 10:22 A
What I go for depends on how much I've eaten. If I really don't need to be eating anymore, I'll make up a cup of herbal apple cinnamon tea and it has a yummy cider taste. If I want a little more, I may do hot chocolate or warm up a chocolate Vita Muffin or Vita Top. Or if I want something cooler, some berries and yogurt.
Edited by: PHDMAMA06 at: 12/9/2009 (10:22)
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LISA667
Posts: 93 12/7/09 6:52 P
I second a previous poster- hot chocolate made with cocoa and sweet n low. Try Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder!!!
IRIE_KEY
Posts: 797 12/5/09 3:12 P
apple with caramel apple dip and a bit of whipped cream makes a great sundae.
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SMILES4383
SparkPoints: (67,338)
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Posts: 9,164 12/5/09 3:36 A
fresh fruit
Terri
I can eat anything I want...I just don't want THAT.
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"If you can't change it, change how you THINK about it!!!"
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SEDITALIA86
Posts: 4 12/4/09 3:18 P
My go-to sweet snack is Cinnamon graham crackers. They satisfy that craving for something sweet without ruining my nurtrition for the day.
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DIANE7786
Posts: 364 12/4/09 11:51 A
I make hot (or cold)cocoa. 8 oz skim milk, 1 TBSP Hershey's Cocoa (brown tin in baking section, 1 TBSP Splenda (or equivilent), 1/2 tsp (or more)vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp extract like orange, mint, almond. Mix well with hand blender. It tastes like boxed chocolate, is filling, counts as 1 milk and is only 100 calories.
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ANMISU
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Posts: 101 12/4/09 10:39 A
Weight Watchers has a molten chocolate cake in the freezer section. Love it! I microwave mine more then the recommended time though, if you go by the box it's still frozen.
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AUTUMNWINDZ
SparkPoints: (10,481)
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Posts: 1,124 12/1/09 12:04 P
I keep a stash of 100 calorie packs of cookies for the occasional sweet attack.
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Any dessert recipe from Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien.. she's incredible.
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MYSPARKLER
Posts: 473 11/20/09 9:24 P
Dark chocolate for me. It satisfies the craving, but isn't too sweet. I like the honey & nuts idea, too. I will have to try that one!
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YUMCHEESECAKE
Posts: 94 11/20/09 5:40 A
handfull of nuts with 1/2 tbsp honey on it
delicious...
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CECHANDLER
Posts: 425 11/19/09 11:29 P
If I'm really craving sweets and can't "afford" calories, I have a cup of fruity tea (pomegranate or raspberry) with a little bit of stevia.
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CECHANDLER
Posts: 425 11/19/09 11:28 P
Oooh, I love a good spicy hot cocoa. Add some cinnamon to that! YUM.
I know now that I know nothing.
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COOKIE1960
Posts: 703 11/19/09 7:22 P
Kashi bars...dark chocolate with coconut !! Heavenly !!!
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XINIXINIX
Posts: 1,416 11/19/09 6:36 P
Dark chocolate zone bar.....OMG!
"Half-assed convictions yield half-assed results"
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JACKIEFORDOVE
Posts: 2 11/19/09 4:12 P
Hi, I'm Jackie and I work with DOVE Chocolate and love DOVE Chocolate Peanut Butter Promises. You can have just one a day and still stay within your daily calorie intake!
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LLINDALOU
SparkPoints: (6,666)
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Posts: 273 11/18/09 7:39 P
I keep a dark chocolate with almonds bar at home (like a big candy bar- store brand). It breaks into 8 pieces and each is about 50 calories.. one piece is usually enough to satisfy the craving. :)
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MAGDAMORALES
SparkPoints: (12,092)
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Posts: 424 11/17/09 2:22 P
right now my weakness was chocolate cake. My husband was gone for 2 weeks and when he came home i made him a cake. So what i did is i read how big the serving size was and i cut the cake in excatly how much i could have every day and i put it in my tracker and my meal revolved around it till it was gone and that way i didnt go over my calories and i still workout every other day
Edited by: MAGDAMORALES at: 11/17/2009 (14:23)
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KAYLA200
Posts: 660 11/17/09 1:37 P
I know this is awful but my favourite is haagen dazs cookie dough icecream so I only let myself have 1/4 cup at a time and I sprinkle pecans on top. Very good and very filling.
I also love these mint cream chocolates. They're only about 50 calories so they don't ruin the day's calories either.
For healthy snacks I love pineapple, kiwi and pomegranate and grapes too.
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~JACKJACK~
SparkPoints: (1,608)
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Posts: 31 11/17/09 1:07 P
Jell-O Sugar Free Dulce de Leche Pudding Snack w/ a dollop of Cool Whip Lite on top...DELICIOSO!!
Lisa
"If it weren't hard everyone would do it. It's the hard that makes it great." - Tom Hanks
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PEDAL-PUSHER
SparkPoints: (12,151)
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Posts: 1,620 11/17/09 12:48 P
My go-to sweet snack right now are CANDY CANES! I have some super mini ones--3 of them are 35 calories. During the day it is raisins or some other fruit, but at night in front of the TV, it is the canes!
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"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." E Kübler-Ross
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JOYANN80
Posts: 72 11/16/09 1:18 A
Any fruit will satisfy me or a fruit smoothie I made at home. I love it better than any sweets or ice cream.
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LIZBIGESTLOSER8
Posts: 9 11/15/09 11:30 P
I love ICE CREAM....But I can't eat any artificial sweetners....I have found a new treat....FROZEN TART YOGURT.....WOW..LOVE IT...low calorie and great taste..no fat...8 oz 80 calories
CAROLINE1000
Posts: 317 11/13/09 1:47 P
Sugar free jello with berries. Sugar free pudding made with nonfat milk. Sugar-free fudgsicles. Microwaved fruits with splenda and cinnamon. But mostly, fruit, fruit, fruit!
Oh, for a treat I take really expensive cocoa powder, cayenne pepper, splenda and skim milk and make myself a very grown up and sexy hot, hot cocoa.
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BRIT83
Posts: 514 11/11/09 5:23 P
Jell-O pudding cups, 100 calorie cookie packs, fruit, apples and caramel dip, a serving of frozen yogurt or gelato, low cal cheesecake (you can find recipes on sparkrecipes), low cal cookies,etc.
Most of these aren't really nutritionally sound but when you want something sweet, they won't undo your day :)
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POOKIEPUP
SparkPoints: (17,923)
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Posts: 801 11/11/09 6:49 A
Sugar free jelly.
A HUGE portion which feels like a totally decadent treat has about 20 calories! Easy thing to turn too!
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