Substitues to battle hunger!

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Registered: 05-03-2006
Substitues to battle hunger!
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Wed, 05-03-2006 - 11:51am

I am about a week into my diet and I find myself usually craving a specific type of food (apple pie, movie style popcorn).
I've found that even if I drink a bottle of water, balance my checkbook, eat a rice cake, brush my teeth- I am still craving that specific food.
I don't want to go around constantly thinking, "mmm doughnuts".
So I created this discussion for great substitutions!

I know you have substitutions!

A couple of mine:

When I am craving Apple Pie.... I eat a Yoplait Light Apple Turnover Yogurt. It has real apples and tastes just as good! If I am craving a lil crust- I'll sprinkle granola or bran flakes into the yogurt! Mmm now I want some!

When I am craving Chocolate.... For me, nothing can really beat a chocolate craving except chocolate- so I will usually have a small piece of dark chocolate or one of those chocolate calcium supplements. My boyfriend says a small glass of chocolate milk works for him.

When I am craving a spicy Enchilada.... I open up a can of chicken (like tuna) and put as many non salt spices in it as I can find! Chili powder, Mrs. dash, anything works. It's super spicy and only 160 calories.

When I am craving Movie Popcorn... I will take a bag of super low fat popcorn and sprinkle in other seasonings. I like Mrs. Dash. If I want caramel corn, I'll use nutmeg. A little goes a long way.

I hope y'all have some other substitution tips... I crave a lot!

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Registered: 10-07-2003
Wed, 05-03-2006 - 1:06pm
I have my own suggestion for the craving for apple pie. I slice up an apple sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg and Splenda on it. Microwave it til apples are tender,usually a minute and a minute and a half. Really yummy.
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Registered: 04-06-2006
Wed, 05-03-2006 - 2:14pm
Hey! This thread is a great idea!! I hope more people add to it...

I have a suggestion for the movie popcorn craving. I buy Act II Mini Bags 98% fat free, buttered, 100 calorie popcorn. You'll be amazed let me tell ya!

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Registered: 05-19-2004
Wed, 05-03-2006 - 4:10pm
Well, this might not be much help. BUT, for me, I LOVE ice-cream/chocolate. And actually Slim Fast shakes, the powdered stuff, and add lots of ice to it to make it thick. It has appetite supressant (sp?) in it, so it naturally helps ya. I love it. Its kills my craving, and I get chocolate, and all the nutrients they add in to it....


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Registered: 02-06-2006
Thu, 05-04-2006 - 5:49am

Great thread!


I already mentioned this in another post, I use it when I want a

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