Lose Weight
I have a sweet tooth. Ok, I admit it and it has been one of the greatest obstacles to overcome when it comes to my battle to lose weight. I truly think it is an addiction to sugar, especially refined sugar. Over the years of fighting the battle to lose weight, I have found it is just better to never put a refined sugar in your mouth. It’s just like the alcoholic who can never take another drink if they want to maintain control.
Saying that, I have found that there are some sweet snacks out there that will help curb the sugar giant when he rears his ugly head. It is possible to lose weight and still have a treat ever so often. I used the treats to reward myself every time I met a goal. Once I passed a few goals, I would use these as a twice a week snack. These are snacks for 100 calories or less, so adjust in other areas if necessary. You can still continue to lose weight, but have a sweet treat occasionally.
1/2 c. sugar-free Jello and two Tbsp. reduced-fat whipped topping
two handfuls of chocolate raisins.
1/2 an apple spread with 2 tsp. peanut butter.
1/2 c. orange juice (Try it frozen!).
1/2 c. fat-free, sugar-free instant or packaged pudding
whole wheat toast with 1 tsp. sugar-free spread natural yogurt
single serving of apple sauce.
1 serving of many varieties of Campbell’s soups.
6 saltine crackers with 2 tsp. of peanut butter (My personal favorite!).
half a turkey sandwich using reduced-calorie bread, mustard, and veggies.
50 Calories
handful of animal crackers.
1 c. air-popped popcorn with a handful of peanuts.
1 c. grapes.
1/2 c. fruit cocktail.
1/4 c. reduced-fat cottage cheese.
These foods are to help you when the going gets tough, they are not to be used as regular treats as they will become habit forming and may adversely affect your ability to lose weight if they are consumed too frequently
Marilyn Nelson
Skype: marnels
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