CRAVINGS!!!!

WOW! Temptation is everywhere, right?! Whether you are driving past your favorite fast food place (they must put a fan on those fries and waft it into the air, to tempt you right??) Or you're at the grocery store minding your own business, when a cupcake jumps out at you calling your name! Temptation causes all of to have some unsavory cravings that wreak havoc on our waistlines. Now I am not saying you should never indulge sensibly in your favorite treats, but if you do that everyday, the craving that you thought would leave you satisfied, will only drain your energy, zap your healthy lifestyle and well, slowly creep on the pounds. So what's a person to do?? Here's some quick tips to keep your tastebuds satisfied until there's cause for celebration with a cupcake :)

Healthy alternatives to common junk-food cravings.

Instead of ice cream
Try sorbet, popsicles, low-fat fro-yo, or dairy free almond ice cream

Instead of doughnuts, pastries
Try whole-grain toast with jam ( a quick fix for that sweet tooth)

Instead of cookies, cake, pie
Try angel food cake; graham crackers and peanut butter; low-fat banana, zucchini or pumpkin bread; oatmeal with brown sugar and cinnamon; low-fat pudding, banana dipped into dark melted chocolate

Instead of candy
Try trail mix (be aware of portions on the packages)

Instead of an overindulgent chocolate moment
Try low-fat chocolate milk (I am telling you, it works!)

Instead of chips
Try popcorn (air-popped or light microwave), pretzels, whole-grain cereal (why not? cereal is a great snack food, pack it into a little baggie for a snack on the go and you won't even need milk!)