Evening sweet tooth

[KCgirl061 1,532]

Seems like I do a great job at work sticking to my healthy eating habits - greek yogurt for breakfast; P3, tuna or chicken salad for lunch; Protein Bar in the afternoon. Then I get home in the evening and the craving for sweets intensifies times ten! I'm sneaking handfuls of Cereal, eating my daughter's granola bars, etc. I have the calories to spare usually but I need to spend them on healthier choices instead of pure sugar!

[med28thmed 118]

Russell stover imitates well on their Sugar Free Chocolates. Peanut Butter, pecan clusters, dark chocolate, coconut, toffee are some of my faves.... 130 cals for 2. Might b worth a try?

[KCgirl061 1,532]

On 06/21/2019 at 06:25, med28thmed said:

Russell stover imitates well on their Sugar Free Chocolates. Peanut Butter, pecan clusters, dark chocolate, coconut, toffee are some of my faves.... 130 cals for 2. Might b worth a try?

Ooh that’s a fabulous idea! Thanks!

[catwoman7 11,212]

I sometimes mix 1/2 T of unsweetened cocoa powder into a thing of vanilla Carbmaster or Light & Fit yogurt and then throw a few raspberries on top. I also usually have a container or two of Ice Breakers around all the time - but although they are sugar free, they're empty calories - but having just three or four isn't horrible - and better than binging on Cookies or something.

[GradyCat 3,695]

I had a couple of bad choice days earlier this week, but it turned out being a good thing because I had just had dental work done and a temporary crown put in and the sugar from the chocolate I ate hurt my tooth like hell, so I have no desire for chocolate now

[2019CD 18]

sugar-free fudge pops, sugar-free tapioca putting, Atkins even makes Peanut Butter cups and chocolate coconut candy. If you must have sugar- do the sugar-free route. I do the same thing every now and then that’s why I have all of these on hand LOL.

[2019CD 18]

Or pudding 🙄

[GreenTealael 25,336]

Home made Mug cakes?

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/89016530119898403/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/164099980157241830/

I've been trying out recipes to make for my sister who cant have carbs/ flour products and is miserable (strict medically supervised diet)

This is a winner.

❤Flourless chocolate Cupcake❤

1 egg, 1pinch of baking powder, 2 tbsp of cocoa, splash of Water , splash of sugar sub, splash of spices if you want.

Mix well & Microwave 60-90 seconds

Edited June 21, 2019 by GreenTealael

[FluffyChix 17,415]

We're all so different!! Love this!!!

I have bigger issues when I feed that craving. Cuz I feel like it intensifies. So for that reason, If I'm craving sweets at night, I try not to feed it sweet stuff (fake or not). Sometimes I win. Sometimes the craving wins. LOL.

I think I would schedule a bedtime mini meal and have it pre-portioned and pre-made and waiting for me. And it would include a mandatory cup of hot tea (unsweetened) or hot decaff (black unsweetened) first. Or even a cup of Herb Ox Bouillon. It would also include serious reflection and CBT work before caving to it and eating.

I am thinking you are maybe legit hungry too. So do a snack of veggies with Protein. Something very savory, low cal, dense nutrition, that will take a long time to eat. Fill your tum up. Then go to bed and try to meditate. I know you aren't supposed to eat right before bed, but for a short time, to break the habit I think it's the lesser of the evils. I'd limit the snack to 100cals or less and less than <5g carbs. High protein, maybe a tiny bit higher fat...

[KCgirl061 1,532]

8 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

Home made Mug cakes?

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/89016530119898403/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/164099980157241830/

I've been trying out recipes to make for my sister who cant have carbs/ flour products and is miserable (strict medically supervised diet)

This is a winner.

❤Flourless chocolate Cupcake❤

1 egg, 1pinch of baking powder, 2 tbsp of cocoa, splash of Water , splash of sugar sub, splash of spices if you want.

Mix well & Microwave 60-90 seconds

That looks super simple! I'll have to try it!

[KCgirl061 1,532]

4 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

We're all so different!! Love this!!!

I have bigger issues when I feed that craving. Cuz I feel like it intensifies. So for that reason, If I'm craving sweets at night, I try not to feed it sweet stuff (fake or not). Sometimes I win. Sometimes the craving wins. LOL.

I think I would schedule a bedtime mini meal and have it pre-portioned and pre-made and waiting for me. And it would include a mandatory cup of hot tea (unsweetened) or hot decaff (black unsweetened) first. Or even a cup of Herb Ox Bouillon. It would also include serious reflection and CBT work before caving to it and eating.

I am thinking you are maybe legit hungry too. So do a snack of veggies with Protein. Something very savory, low cal, dense nutrition, that will take a long time to eat. Fill your tum up. Then go to bed and try to meditate. I know you aren't supposed to eat right before bed, but for a short time, to break the habit I think it's the lesser of the evils. I'd limit the snack to 100cals or less and less than <5g carbs. High Protein, maybe a tiny bit higher fat...

Thanks Fluffy! Also solid advice.

[lzucks 232]

Swiss Miss reduced calorie hot cocoa (35 cal) made with Skim Milk has been my go-to evening snack.

[21pilots 19]

Yooooo gotta try this 🤤