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When I'm craving X, I'll have Y instead

housewifehobbiesthousewifehobbiest
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What are your healthy substitutions for your cravings?

I was just craving Chipotle, and had a TJ's Paneer Tiki Masala instead.  I still get the spicy and the cheese, but at half the calories.

I also eat:

 walnuts & blueberries instead of pizza (fat + tangy)

carrots or baked kale chips instead of potato chips. 

If I'm craving chocolate I'll melt a dark chocolate square into some skim milk for hot cocoa.

What works for you to satisfy a craving with a healthier option?
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  • ebhavensebhavens
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    I actually started doing Hot Coco with a Diet Hot Coco Mix for fewer calories when I want Chocolate.  I have it after dinner, so it feels like desert too :)
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  • entropicbeautyentropicbeauty member
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    Instead of ice cream I eat frozen yoplait whipps - it really is just as satisfying and a fraction of the calories and fat.

    Instead of chips and dip I do pretzels and laughing cow cheese.
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  • ElleB87ElleB87 member
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    I need to start substituting more. I usually go for a piece of fruit instead when I crave junk food.
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  • lls31lls31 member
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    I've found that not keeping any junk food in the house is a huge help.  I don't really have a choice but to eat the healthier "Y" option.

    If I do crave something sweet, I'll usually make myself a small glass of chocolate milk (using Lite Hershey's syrup and fat free milk).  




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  • Jaridds68Jaridds68
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    My two cravings are either chocolate or vinegar based (buffalo wings, mustard, salt & vinegar chips). For the chocolate cravings I'll grab a small piece of dark chocolate. For the vinegar cravings I'll (and i know this is weird) have a sip of cider vinegar, or I'll make broiled chicken and top w/ some blue cheese crumbles & hot sauce. I also get random cravings for the runny yolk in eggs, so I'll poach an egg and add it to chili or my pasta dish.
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  • J&K10910J&K10910 member
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    If I'm truly craving something, I just eat a reasonable amount of what I'm craving.

    But some everyday subs I make are: plain lowfat greek yogurt for sour cream, mashed avocado for buttered toast, nuts instead of croutons on top of salads.

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  • anna.oskaranna.oskar member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_when-im-craving-x-ill-have-y-instead?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:1fa7b450-2d46-4817-8f0a-350de6252198Post:5a8d443e-70fb-4b00-8ce7-4c6dd2364208">Re: When I'm craving X, I'll have Y instead</a>:
    [QUOTE]<strong>If I'm truly craving something, I just eat a reasonable amount of what I'm craving.</strong> But some everyday subs I make are: plain lowfat greek yogurt for sour cream, mashed avocado for buttered toast, nuts instead of croutons on top of salads.
    Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

    Same for me.  I'll just have a little or make a healthier (even if not actually healthy) version.  Like a homemade burger instead of a fast food one, oven fries, oatmeal cookies and such.  i find the at-home recipes can be made WAY healthier than store bought.
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  • peachykdpeachykd member
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    Chocolate I have a fat free pudding cup!
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  • RussoWillRussoWill
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    *chips/crackers, I'll have carrots/ cauliflower (crunchy cravings)
    *sweets: I'll have sugar free jello or a salad with Ken's lite rasp/walnut dressing (1T dressing, spinach, iceberg, random veggies, cut up almonds and 1T gorgonzola)
    *when I crave wine, I'll have a cup of hot tea (on weekdays at least :)
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  • firsttimersluckfirsttimersluck member
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    Honestly.. If you kick it from your diet, you will RARELY crave it.. I haven't had chocolate in a good 4 months and even when I'm stressed (it used to be my go-to stress food) I don't crave it.. But for those times that I DO want something, I eat it. Just like Anna and J&K mentioned.. It's okay to indulge.. just don't binge :o) 
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