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Quell Your 3 p.m. Sweet Tooth

It's 3 p.m and you're craving something sweet. There's a box of doughnuts in the office kitchen, and a bag of cookies in the pantry. What do you do? How can you satisfy your sweet tooth without going overboard on fat and calories? Try one of these dozen sweet treats instead!

Note: Slideshow photos are for illustration purposes only and do not represent accurate portion sizes.

Berry Nutty

Mix 2 Tbsp pistachios with 2 Tbsp dried cranberries.
178 calories, 7.4 g fat

S-marvelous Smore

Break 1 sheet of graham crackers in half. Top with 1 jumbo marshmallow and 1 dark chocolate kiss. Heat in microwave for a few seconds until melted and gooey.
110 calories, 1.4 g fat

An Old Favorite

Toast 1 slice whole-wheat bread. Spread on 1 Tbsp peanut butter and 1 Tbsp all-fruit spread.
236 calories, 9 g fat

Banana-Butter

Slice 1 medium banana down the middle and fill with 1 Tbsp cashew butter (or other nut butter, such as peanut butter). Dust with cinnamon.
204 calories, 8.5 g fat

Milk and Cookies

Dunk 2 fig cookies in 1 cup skim milk.
185 calories, .5 g fat

I Scream, You Scream

Plop 1/2 cup low-fat ice cream into 1 wafer cone.
127 calories, 3.5 g fat

Sweet and Salty

Alternate eating 4 dark chocolate Kisses and 1 ounce whole-wheat pretzels.
210 calories, 6.6 g fat

Land of Milk and Honey

Swirl 1 Tbsp honey into 1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt.
164 calories, no fat

Fro-Yo Sundae

Place 1/2 cup frozen yogurt in a bowl. Top with 1/4 cup raspberries and drizzle on 1 Tbsp sugar-free chocolate sauce.
145 calories, 4.3 g fat

Grape Nuts

Mix 1/2 cup fresh grapes and 1 ounce walnuts.
235 calories, 19 g fat

Frozen Treat

Nibble on 1 frozen 100% fruit bar (with no sugar added).
90 calories, no fat

Berries 'n Cream

Top 1/2 cup fat-free vanilla pudding with 1/4 cup fresh (or frozen and thawed) strawberries.
145 calories, 1/2 g fat

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CARLENLLOYD

1/24/2013 7:12:50 PM

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Nice!

KJM19561

1/24/2013 6:14:46 PM

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Thanks for the yummy ideas!

HOLLY_G

1/24/2013 5:25:48 PM

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I love these suggestions.

JPDRPEPGIRL

1/24/2013 5:08:53 PM

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I munched on a Cranberry Almond Oatmeal cookie - 64 calories, while I read this.

SBDAVIS2

1/24/2013 3:46:47 PM

Yum, NOW I'm hungry!

THINAGIN2

1/24/2013 2:29:18 PM

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These all look good, thanks!

MATTSLADY

1/24/2013 2:27:33 PM

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I like to have an apple with peanut butter as an afternoon snack. Or a 4 to 6oz container of low fat vanilla yogurt with a few mixed berries.

KENNEDRAG

1/24/2013 2:12:20 PM

This is awesome! My sweet tooth can get the best of me at times....this should help.

JAC-ATTACK

1/24/2013 12:32:30 PM

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I'm curious if giving into the sweet treat is just encouraging more cravings?

DAY2DAY45

1/24/2013 12:27:50 PM

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I'm going to try the vanilla pudding and thawed frozen strawberries tonight - sounds so yummy!

MEMEQ2

1/24/2013 12:04:42 PM

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What works for me is to stay away from sugar and just eat fruit instead. The longer I'm away from it the less I crave it.

MEMEQ2

1/24/2013 12:04:42 PM

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What works for me is to stay away from sugar and just eat fruit instead. The longer I'm away from it the less I crave it.

ARTISTGATOGIRL

1/24/2013 12:00:31 PM

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Great variety of tasty treats!

PUTIKAT36

1/24/2013 11:33:15 AM

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Thanks for posting snacks, now I know what to pick from, yummy

TSHANKS

1/24/2013 11:28:34 AM

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This was a great article and all the choices are easy everyday stuff that you can do. Make smores, add peanut butter to a banana, etc. This makes it easier to keep up a healthy lifestyle. Thanks!!

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