Food Swaps for Weight Loss
9 Ways to Indulge Your Sweet Tooth Without Blowing Your Diet
Get your sugar fix without storing extra fat
By
Erin Hicks
Image: Mitch Mandel
Instead of Pinkberry...
Try a Greek Yogurt Parfait
If you’re craving a creamy frozen yogurt-type treat, Reames recommends combining nonfat Greek yogurt with a high-fiber fruit, like raspberries or blueberries. Top it off with a sprinkle of ground nuts or flaxseed for a crunchy texture. “The yogurt has about 9 g of sugar, 20 g of protein, and about 120 calories, so it’s not bad at all,” he says. “Combine it with a cup of raspberries that has about 9 g of fiber. The ground nuts or flaxseed are both a good plant source of omega-3 fats, and what you get is real synergy with this treat.”
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