On this website we can see different ways to avoid eating super sugary sweets and eat something more healthy. Here are a few of my favorite sweet alternatives:
1. Fruit. We all know to eat our 5 fruits and vegetables everyday, but it can be a challenge. Try to think about what type of sweetness you like and then find a fruit that tastes the same way. For example, I love Starburst candy. When I realize that it is the juiciness and fruit flavor I like, I can then swap out the processed candy for a bag of sliced pineapple and apples.
2. Yogurt covered pretzels. Another one of my all time favorite candies are Flipz chocolate covered pretzels. The sweetness of the chocolate and saltiness of the pretzel is the perfect match. A healthier way to get that same flavor is to try yogurt covered pretzels. These treats will mirror that same sweet and salty combination in a healthier way.
3. Fruit smoothies (preferably made at home with only fruit, ice, and unsweetened fruit juice). Overall, my true weakness for sweets comes to ice cream. I could eat ice cream every single day if I had it. The best way I have found to curb my ice cream craving is to make myself a healthy fruit smoothie. It becomes fun to experiment with different fruits and even vegetables to see what makes the best taste.
I encourage all of you to try and cut out one sweet a day for a healthier option. Good luck with your sweet tooth!
I have such a bad sweet tooth. I have tried sugar-free gum and sorbet before but these other tips are super helpful. Have you ever tried eating just a piece of dark chocolate? The richness of the chocolate curbs my sweet cravings but I know that I can get a little carried away eating more than one piece every so often.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that is my problem! My sweet tooth feels satisfied sometimes, but I just WANT to keep eating. That is why I figure if I eat something that is healthier, then I can eat more of it. I now it probably is not the BEST thing to eat 25 yogurt covered pretzels, but it IS better than eating 25 chocolate covered pretzels! Haha.
ReplyDeleteOh the sweet tooth! Very hard to find but oh so powerful! I really think these ideas are so great! They're simple and easy and after a while they definitely catch on. I find myself craving fruit rather than candy. And I always feel better after eating the fruit than I would have after eating the candy. I like to eat dried cranberries because they are little and can fit in your hand so it seems like you are eating candy (just have to watch the sugar those little guys can pack).
ReplyDeleteIt is not an easy thing to get rid of a sweet tooth coming from my own personal love for sweets but you have some great advice. I use most of these strategies myself to keep my sweet tooth in check. I no longer eat much processed sweets or baked goods and I put fruit in their place as you mentioned. I now find myself craving fruits rather than a piece of candy or a cookie. Also I liked your point about fruit smoothies, I make one every morning and it’s a good, easy, and healthy way to start the day and avoid a unhealthy alternative.
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