Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

With so many diets and nutritional plans out there, you can get lost. Find out what works best for others and share your experiences!

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cravings

sandysford
sandysford
Posts: 1,139
Joined: 2002/11/18
United States
2003/05/14, 06:36 PM
Smart Substitutes

When you crave: 1 Chips Ahoy! Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie (60 cal, 3 g fat)
Try instead: 4 SnackWell's Reduced Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies (40 cal, less than 1 g fat)

When you crave: 1/2 c nonpremium ice cream (150 cal, 8 g fat)
Try instead: 1/2 c nonfat yogurt (93 cal); 1 c nonfat unsweetened yogurt (110 cal)

When you crave: 1 apple Danish pastry (120 cal, 6 g fat)
Try instead: 1 medium frozen banana (101 cal, less than 1 g fat)

When you crave: 1 oz fried potato or corn chips (140 cal, 8 g fat)
Try instead: 1 oz baked, no-oil tortilla chips (110 cal, 1 g fat)

When you crave: 3 c buttery popcorn (100 cal, 6 g fat)
Try instead: 3 c air-popped popcorn (90 cal, no fat); 2 rice cakes (70 cal, no fat)

When you crave: 1 pepperoni-pizza pocket (400 cal, 20 g fat)
Try instead: 1 5.6-oz French-bread cheese pizza (300 cal, 10 g fat)

When you crave: 1 New York-style bagel (170 cal, 1 g fat)
Try instead: 2 sl thin-sliced bread (80 cal, no fat)

When you crave: 4 butter crackers (70 cal, 4 g fat)
Try instead: 3 melba-toast crackers (50 cal, less than 1 g fat)

When you crave: 1 1.55-oz chocolate bar (240 cal, 14 g fat)
Try instead: 1 packet fat-free instant cocoa (60 cal); 1 oz chocolate jelly beans (100 cal, no
fat); one 9-oz chocolate soda (150 cal, less than 1 g fat)




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I will lift my own weight someday!!!!!
tarab21
tarab21
Posts: 508
Joined: 2003/03/31
United States
2003/05/14, 06:43 PM
thanks!
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2003/05/14, 08:11 PM
Wow Nice info! Merci.
jxlynxli
jxlynxli
Posts: 250
Joined: 2003/01/29
United States
2003/05/14, 09:24 PM
wow great reccomendations!
azredhead57
azredhead57
Posts: 1,651
Joined: 2003/04/11
United States
2003/05/15, 02:29 PM
Very helpful info, sandysford! What about when you crave a whole box of Krispy Kremes...lol?
jefado
jefado
Posts: 443
Joined: 2003/04/03
United States
2003/05/15, 02:32 PM
MMMMMMMMMM chocolate chip cookies.....

Might be a little harder to find a substitute for a box of KK :o) 'cause they're so darn good..
jefado
jefado
Posts: 443
Joined: 2003/04/03
United States
2003/05/15, 02:34 PM
Maybe then... a dozen frozen bananas :o)
sandysford
sandysford
Posts: 1,139
Joined: 2002/11/18
United States
2003/05/15, 02:38 PM
If you crave Krispy Cremes, go to a closet and lock yourself in it, till the feeling goes away, LOL

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I will lift my own weight someday!!!!!
Ravenbeauty
Ravenbeauty
Posts: 3,755
Joined: 2002/09/24
United States
2003/05/15, 02:42 PM
hey, that still isn't on my diet....wwwaaahhhhh!!!!! lol

very good though for when i reach my goal and want to maintain.

thanks sandy!

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azredhead57
azredhead57
Posts: 1,651
Joined: 2003/04/11
United States
2003/05/15, 05:06 PM
LMAO Sandysford....I needed a good laugh today, thanks.