Gotta’ Sweet Tooth? 10 Sweet Ways to Stay Healthy!

1. Sweet spices! Cut back on sugar with desserts. Instead flavor with sweet spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cacao powder, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, saffron, rosewater, ginger, tarragon, anise or mint. This is great for coffee or hot cocoa! Try this Café de Olla (spiced Mexican coffee) recipe: http://mexicofoodandmore.com/traditional-beverages/cafe-de-olla.html.

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2. Love Baking? Substitute egg yolks in a recipe with apple sauce. It’s a leaner way to make cakes, cupcakes, etc… and will lower the fat and cholesterol content of your baked dessert! Try this website for more ideas on lean egg substitutes: http://tipnut.com/egg-substitutes/.

3. Trail Mix! Trail mix made with nuts and dried fruit is a great alternative to bags of candy or cookies on the go and is full of protein, fiber and antioxidants!

4. Add some sweet to your savory dishes! Try topping salads, pasta, or meat dishes with pieces of fruit (fresh or dried). Try this great pineapple-ginger rice with edemame recipe: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2679. Lean, low-calorie, low-sugar, fiber dense and protein dense—this rice dish does the trick for dinner or lunch, especially if you want something sweet!

5. More cake please! Substitute traditional cake flours with whole wheat pastry flour, like this one: http://www.bobsredmill.com/whole-wheat_pastry-flour.html.

6. Making whipped cream? Use fat-free evaporated milk instead of heavy cream and leave out some sugar from your recipe! This will lower fats and sugars in your whipped cream. 1 cup evaporated milk makes 2 cups of whipped cream. (Try this girl’s recipe: http://thesuburbanjungle.blogspot.com/2009/11/homemade-fat-free-whipped-cream-it-can.html)

7. Fruit is filling! If you find yourself craving a candy or cookies munch on fruit! It will stifle your craving.

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8. Fro-Yo! Frozen yogurt is a great low-calorie, low-sugar, low-fat alternative to ice cream. Top it with fruit, nuts or dark chocolate for delicious flavor that is nourishing.

9. More juice from your Fruit Juice!  If you want juice, make a glass filled 1/2 of the way with juice and fill the rest of the glass with water. Keep the flavor and sweetness of the juice, without all the added sugars. You’ll get more bang for your buck too!

10. Trick to your Tea. Skip adding sugar to your tea. Instead try a tea infused with fruity flavors to trick your tongue.