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Question asked by Jennifer Scrofini 354 days ago

I have a sweet tooth. What are some of your favorite alternatives?

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Answered by Gretchen Eisenberg 353 days ago
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Sweet Potato chips:
Slice sweet potatoes into thin slices, put a small amount of grapeseed oil into a pan. Heat on med-high heat. Carefully place sliced sweet potatoes into the pan. Turn over after 1 1/2-2 min. Should be done in less than 5 min.
Can be lightly salted or sprinkled with cinnamon.
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Answered by Stacey Tollin 351 days ago
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Dried dates. So sweet - but watch the portion control - very high in calories.
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Answered by Rhonda Roth 351 days ago
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Fruits are good for the sweet tooth but beware of some of the fruits because of the sugar level. Even though they are "healthy", some will still give you an insulin spike then crash. Berries are a great choice such as blue berries, strawberries, rasberries.
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Answered by jill lawson 350 days ago
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Craving sweets can be a sign of dehydration. Drink a glass of water.
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Answered by Jennifer Adolfs 350 days ago
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This is a new favorite I discovered from Dr. Oz; Very healthy high antioxidant snack, but with the dates and avocado, can be high in calories. Blend 3 dates, 1/2- 1 avocado, and 1 -2 tablespoons of cocoa. You can adjust the amounts of ingredients for your taste.
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Answered by Carol Khoury 350 days ago
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Fruit.
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Answered by Joanne Duncan-Carnesciali 297 days ago
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I get a dessert shell fill it with greek yogurt and grill either peaches, pineapples or a mango on my George Foreman grill and place one slice on top. It hits the spot for me.
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Answered by Val Hahamy 270 days ago
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Sugar free jello is the best alternative when you crave something sweet. No calories and you could even top it with some fruit and cool whip free. Another idea that is both healthy and satisfies a sweet tooth is 1 cup of skim milk with 1-2 tbls chocolate syrup mixed in. Yummy!
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Answered by Stephen Landrum 79 days ago
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Blended frozen fruit. Its like sorbet but better.
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Answered by Lara Dalch 69 days ago
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Try eating more sweet veggies - like sweet potatoes, carrots, corn, sugar snap peas, etc. - throughout the day. You may find that adding them into your diet reduces your sweet cravings in general.

For a few more ideas, take a look at a recent blog post of mine: http://dalchwellness.com/2011/07/tips-for-kicking-your-sugar-addiction-f...
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