You’ve decided that you want to improve your diet and health, good for you! That doesn’t mean you are going to lose the cravings you’ve managed to build up over the years. We like sweet, and we like filling, and we are so used to getting that through sugary means that it is very hard to give them up. We see a cookie, and we drool, we see a piece of pie, and we reach out for our tasty treat. It’s natural, that’s ok, but you want to find some good food to replace those cravings for the sweet and unhealthy foods you’ve been eating all along.
One of the foods I suggested does have something good in it, if you look. I’m not suggesting that you eat pie filling, but what is the most popular pie in America? Apple, and what do we all love about apple pie? We love the sweet, tart, luscious taste of that amazing filling. We can find that taste without the sugar, without the buttery crust, by refocusing on the fruit and all the sweet we could ever want in some very healthy, very low calorie fresh fruit.
The apple that goes into pie only has around 80 calories for a medium sized piece. That is a great treat for anyone looking for a tart flavor. Cherries from that cherry pie all on their own only have about 90 calories a cup. Is your favorite strawberry rhubarb? If so then those strawberries have only 50 calories a cup, and you will get a good dose of vitamin C, fiber and other nutrients that end up cooked out of a baked pie. Those are just some of the most common types of pie filling, but don’t let that stop you looking for other fruit treats to satisfy your craving.
Summer is the perfect time to break out a nice, juicy watermelon, and that watermelon will both treat your sweet tooth and not bust your waistline with a mere 45 calories per cup. Grapefruit is a common breakfast for millions, with good reason. A medium grapefruit clocks in under 100 calories, but has an intense Vitamin C dose, along with Vitamin A, B6, and Thiamin. Most fruits have high nutritional value; Vitamin C is common, as is Potassium and Niacin. When you eat that fruit raw you also get good amounts of fiber, not only will this help you lose weight and keep you regular, but it promotes full feelings, so you don’t want to snack between meals.
It is hard to give up the things you love when you want to change your diet, lose weight and improve your life. If you can’t find good substitutes you may find yourself going back to the sugar, the fat, the sweet treats that you always found filled that little niche in your stomach. Remember though, all of those sweet treats came from somewhere healthy, many came from the fruits that, by themselves, can be a healthy part of any diet. When you tame the cravings with something good for you, and delicious, you will find your way to better health and a smaller waistline.