Know Why I Love My Deserts

Jun 14
09:53

2013

Sylvia Naer

Sylvia Naer

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Deserts are a girl's best friend! It's easy to give into to a tray of freshly baked cookies but how do we fulfill those sneaky cravings but also stick to a healthy diet and fitness plan?

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Deserts are a girl's dream. Find out ways to fulfill cravings and stick to a healthy diet plan

Drink juice instead of soda. Some drink soda to satisfy cravings,Know Why I Love My Deserts Articles but juice is much healthier. Drinks such ad Naked and V8 are filled with nutrients and healthy ingredients. I often find myself drinking one before my in home personal training session

Eating Fruit! Fruit is healthy and tastes great! It's a great alternative. You can eat the fruit raw, cooked, out of a can, or even dried. Dried fruit is a great substitute for gummies and candy.

Try flavored rice cakes instead of cookies. Rice cakes come in a variety of flavors such as caramel, Apple cinnamon and Strawberry etc. They taste great and satisfy evil cravings. You can eat many more rice cakes than cookies!

A great low calorie snack is popcorn. To make it sweet and delicious, try unsalted popcorn with a bit of honey or a sprinkle of cocoa powder. It's a great treat that you can take to the movies or munch on between meals.

While ice cream bars and popsicles taste great, a healthier alternative is making your own frozen treat! Make ice pops by freezing juice in an ice cube tray (choose cute shaped trays to make it fun for the kids) Push toothpicks or Popsicle sticks through plastic wrap into each cube area. Freeze and enjoy!

Peanut butter doesn't only taste great but its hardy and will keep you full until the next meal. Half of a whole wheat sandwich of peanut butter and jelly should do the trick! It's great for its nutrients.

Sorbet is a frozen dessert made from frozen sugar water and fresh fruit. It's naturally fat free which makes for less consummation of unhealthy calories. It's also vegan! It includes the benefits of eating fruit and contains lots of great vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Sorbet is delicious and makes you feel as if you are eating ice cream.

Greek yogurts are filled with proteins and healthy items. Mix in a bit of honey, strawberries (or any fruit of your liking) and enjoy this healthy tasty treat!