Lately I've been getting cravings for sweets after lunch or after dinner. A creamy or chocolate treat just seem to be calling my name.

How do you handle your cravings? I've tried chewing sugarfree gum or eating a piece of sugarfree candy. Do you have any suggestions or strategies for curbing the cravings?

Any/all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you

I will be flamed, but here goes: I satisfy it, sorry but on occasion I do have that oreo cookie.

Love your name slinderella2b :thumbup: Thanks for sharing your strategy. Hey, if it works for you, it works.

If I had Oreo Cookies in my house I know that I would not be able to stop at just one. I'd separate the cookes and smash two cookies together to make a double stuff - dangerously delicous.

The jello sugar free puddings are SOOO GOOD and under 100 calories. I buy the light cool whip in a can and swirl some on top and the whole thing is 100 calories. Feels super indulgent cuz it tastes so great and is satisfying to boot! Saw them do this on the biggest loser and i have one a few times a week.

Thanks for the Jello pudding suggestion. I'll definitely give that a try.

Congratulations on your incredible weight loss KelinTx.

Sugar free pudding -- buy the ready-to-eat cups OR make it with skim milk and you have something really yummy. There is a cheesecake variety that I love. slice fresh strawberries and sweeten with Equal or Splend and put some on top of your serving of pudding. Excellent treat. Also, sugar free popsicles and sugar free fudgesicles are wonderful summertime treats.

I operate with 3 ideas in minds:

1. Does Water make the craving go away? If not see #2

2. Can I get the taste I want another way for example a SF choc pudding with Peanut Butter gives me the taste of a bag full of Reese's cups but with far less calories. There are a lot of ideas on smart sweet swap outs on the web -you just have to look at them.

3. With my good friend the band - some times I just have what ever it is that I am craving. I am now content with 2 oreos instead of 3/4's of the bag. So even when I am bad I am so much better then I was 9 months ago.

Hey parrotheadcathy,

Fins Up!

With that said, If your only craving it once in a while, go ahead and indulde yourself. One piece now or the whole bag later.

youplaits...light..fat free yougurt...100 calories and sooooooooooooo delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I second the S/F pudding here are some other ideas too

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just remember PORTION CONTROL!!!!

hi i do sugerfree jello pudding cups they are only 60 calories& also i do sugarfree jello i put fatfree whipped cream in it i also mix fatfree cottage cheese with my jello sometimes delicious.

Wait 20 minutes. Then if you still feel like something sweet have a small portion of tin fruit and yoghurt. But if its only once a week have what ever your craving for.

Dark chocolate sugar free jello pudding cups. I have one almost every night before I go to bed!

and do not forget the sugarfree fudgesicle an ice sicles an also someone spoke about italian ice.

Found something great just today! Cocoa Almonds by Emerald. My sister found them at Sam's so I bet they are sold at Wal-mart as well. They taste really good, the cocoa does not add additional calories. It is a great source of protien and fiber. I also love the SF pudding. I really like to make parfeit with coolwhip but sometimes it is too fluffy and it won't go down well. Adkin bars are also a nice treat!

i keep some good quality dark chocolate (like lindt) in the freezer. i break it up into smaller pieces ahead of time and then when i'm really craving some chocolate, i'll take out a piece or two and let it warm up on the kitchen counter. it really hits the spot cravings wise. also having to wait for it to un freeze prevents me from binging and gives me time to decide if i really want it.