I've been thinking of ideas for when I have the urge for sweets. I'm not one for the diabetic candies, they gave me unpleasant side effects when I did Atkins.

Typically, I've been taking 1/4 cup of fat-free whipped topping and 1/4 cup of fat-free ricotta cheese (6 grams of protein!) with 2 packets of Spelnda (You could use any sweetener or none at all. I like it.)

What's everyone else do? I don't get the cravings often, but I'm trying to plan in advance.

I was once told about this 'snack' that i don't really recall the EXACT recipe now, but in pre-op and now post, i have modified it and it still taste good.

the original recipe was cottage cheese, cool whip and jello...just the powder, do not make it.

i don't recall the exact amount of everything, but you would blend the CC and the jello together in a food processor and then add the cool whip. it made a mouse type dessert.

i couldn't think of the exacts, and didn't want to have to go buy cool whip, so i just used the cottage cheese and the jello(whatever flavor you like...i like strawberry, you can also add strawberries to it). put it in the food processor and mix well. you can eat it right away, save it for later in the fridge... whatever you want.

i also added a bit of egg white to add more protein to it. it's very high protein AND taste like a dessert!!

I call it Pink salad because we make it with cherry Jello. I usually get a small SF cool whip, 1 small cottage cheese, 1 small cherry jello (as wannab said, flavor is your choice). I don't use a processor. I just grab a large bowl and mix the cottage cheese with the jello until blended. Then I add the cool whip. I also add pineapple chunks or tidbits (my mom likes fruit cocktail-whichever you choose, drain it first.

another Idea is a 3 layer torte that I make.

1 pre-made pie shell w/graham cracker crust

1st layer: in a bowl mix 1 bar softened cream cheese, 1/2 of a small SF cool whip, and a few packets of splenda (depending on the sweetness of taste you want) spread this on the pie shell,

2nd layer: 1 small SF instant chocolate pudding. spread on top of the cream cheese mixture

3rd layer: other 1/2 of the cool whip. spread on top of the pudding.

refrigerate at least 15-30min.

I make this and my family enjoys it. If you are making it for one, of course, you can adjust the amount. I love it and think it's a good "sweet tooth" snack.

Cheryl

If I have a craving and it won't go away after a day or two, I indulge it....but cautiously.

I've found that if I don't, I eat too much of everything....rather than feed the craving and I'm fine.

Weight Watchers makes great frozen Desserts and popsicle makes these sugar free fudge bar pops. But sometimes when I want crunch, I have those rice cakes that have caramel coating or cheese coating.

If I just have to have it...I eat whatever. I had nachos and cheese dip last weekend- the real stuff.

Sweet Cravings, wow I get those all the time it seems lol! I really try and the key word is Try to find healthy sweet Snacks, the one i found is called the control bar, they are quite good and they actual curve appettite, i like the chocolate Peanut Butter, the best. Here is the link Bariatric Advantage - Protein Bars

good luck to you guys.

Try a Snackwell Chocolate cookie and melt a marshmallow on top...mmm

I just took a ff jello chocolate pudding cup mixed in a 1/2 tsp expresso powder and topped it with a little lite cool whip - tasty!