How to Keep That Sweet Craving in Check
I don’t know about you, but there are certain times a day that I can hardly function because I am so wrapped up in the desire for something sweet. For me it is unrealistic to expect myself to cut out sweets altogether. Everytime I have tried, I end up looking like the woman on the couch making up for lost time with the tasty little treats. So, I have found there are a few tricks that have worked well for me to curb my sweet craving.
First off, if the craving isn’t too intense, I try to avoid eating something sweet, or I reach for something healthy first. Such as an apple with cottage cheese. That way I get the sweet sensation from the apple, and I get my protein from the cottage cheese.
If at that point I still can’t shake my desire, I try a piece of gum. I like the fruity flavor because, once again, I am trying to get my fill of the sweets without robbing a chocolate factory.
But let’s be honest there are days, for some of us, that apples and gum just won’t cut it. That’s when I pull out my secret little weapons. Skinny Cow Ice Cream Bars! I know this sounds like a shameless plug, but I promise I have NO endorsement or affiliation of any kind with this product, I just really like them. You see, I am an ice cream fanatic! I swear that sweet cream runs through my veins and telling myself that I can live without ice cream is like telling myself that I have to live with no air.
The beauty of these little babies is that they are only 100 calories, and they aren’t dinky little popsicles like you might expect. They are great tasting, well portioned, full blown ice cream treats.
Bare in mind that I’m not saying, ”Eat ice cream bars and you’ll get skinny!” What I am saying is that if there are times that you can’t fight that craving any longer, there are great alternatives to full size chocolate bars and super sized milk shakes. I would love to hear what works for you!
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