Substitutes for your cravings

Substitutes for Cravings

I know a Rice Cake

I know rice cake does not amount to much, however with a touch of Laughing cow spread wedges and blueberries I can satisfy the action with out sacrificing calories.  Not an every day thing but is helpful.

So I was at a gas station and wanted a candy bar.  I almost bought a snicker bar until I saw this.  More protein, less fat, less calories.  Educate your self on your options and then you can make better decisions when you have the choice.  

This summer try to find ways to satisfy your cravings without all the indulgence.  

Instead of Ice Cream- -------Frozen Yogurt

Instead of Mayo         ------- Hummus

Instead of cheese  ----------Salsa

Instead of cream cheese------Laughing cow!

Instead of chips          -----  Popcorn

Instead of candybar   -------   granola bar

Instead of cookie    -------   cracker

Instead of pop    -------Flavored water

Something cruchy   -----   Carrots, sweet peppers

Instead of Sour Cream or Cream Cheese/cheese------- Try laughing cow Spread, less fat and less calories

While trying really hard to eat healthier I had some strong cravings the other day I wanted something crunchy, for lunch I had a salad with nuts and carrots in it.  This really helped me with the craving.

I also really like to have something after kids go to bed so here is what I try to do eat the healthier side. But the goal is not after 8:00pm

Yogurt with granola
pudding pop, light

natural Popsicles
Frozen Yogurt, Target Plain Brand is really good
Nuts
Kelloggs All Bran Crackers   ......These are really good
Emerald Breakfast to go packs
100 calorie packs whatever the content 

Organic, Back to Basics

Pizza Dough

Anything you can do yourself has less ingredients.

From Simply Pasta and Italian

1 1/2 tsp yeast

1 tsp sugar

1 cup warm water

1 1/2 c flour

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

Place the yeast and sugar in a pitcher an mix with 4 tbsp water. 

 Let the yeast mixture stand in a warm place for 10-15 min or till frothy

Mix flour and salt separately 

Add oil to yeast mixture when frothy. 

Mix both wet and dry together.

Turn dough for 5 min.

Return to bowl and cover with towel for 30 min or till doubled in size.

Remove from bowl and knead again.  This recipe makes one pizza dough.  Cook in preheated oven at 400degrees F.  20-25 minutes.  

I like to heat dough for 5 min with out any toppings first, remove, add toppings, and continue to cook till brown.

  

Whole Wheat

So Summer is coming and we are all thinking about how to look better right?  Eating clean is a great way to get in shape for life not just summer.  I'm going to use this post to add some ways to prep food without all the added ingredients you get from processed foods.

This last weekend my husband used our own wheat grinder to grind up some Hard Red Wheat.  This morning we had our very own Cream of Wheat from scratch.  I love the comfort I get knowing there is nothing added to the wheat except what I put in it for a little flavor and taste.  Stay tuned for pictures and more advice on canning and other basics to help you have food in its whole form.