Cravings happen even to the healthiest of us. Often, when a craving hits
in the afternoon or the evening after dinner, we get the urge to snack. Snacking can be a bad habit to get into, because the snacks we choose are often junky, not nutritious, and high in calories, sugar, or fat. The trick to snacking without piling on the pounds is to find healthy alternatives to the regular snacks you might normally reach for. Usually, when we get a craving it is for either something sweet (chocolate!), savory (potato chips!), creamy (ice cream!), or crunchy (crisps!). Obviously, my examples are foods you shouldn’t eat all the time if you want to be trim and healthy. But that doesn’t mean you have to fight your cravings for the rest of your life. Instead, you just need to substitute.
Next time you get a craving for something sweet, why not try:
For your savory cravings, try these healthy alternatives:
Recipe 1 medium zucchini 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon sea salt Preheat oven to 225. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside. Using either a mandolin or a knife, thinly slice the zucchini. The thinner the slices, the better they'll crisp up in the oven . Once sliced, place the zucchini on sheets of paper towels and sprinkle the tops of each lightly with salt. Use no more than ¼ teaspoon total for al l of the slices and allow the slices to sit for about 10 minutes. This will help draw out the liquid so they'll cook faster and help them become crisper. Your creamy cravings can be met by eating:
Spicy Guacamole
2 avocados, halved, pitted ½ red onion, diced ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Juice from 1 lime 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped Sea salt In a large bowl mash avocado with a fork, and combine with red onion, garlic powder, cayenne, lime juice, and sea salt. The Key is Whole, not processed foods. Health concerns? Questions? Weightloss? Ask me, I would love to help
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