Super Duper Cravings!!

Okay, so everyone gets cravings at some point (women, I think we have a ridiculous understanding of this uncontrollable feeling)! But I'm going to let you know it's ok to indulge and give in to those hard-to-dismiss urges without getting off track and sacrificing your fitness results!

I think most cravings fall into these four categories:
1) chocolate
2) salt
3) sugar
4) carbs

Let's nail these four territories with some healthy options that will satisfy your craving without the added guilt and shame....because we all know what happens when you give in to a savory urge by downing an entire bag of potato chips, right?

Chocolate:
Try sugar-free portioned pudding packs like Hunt's. It's thick and chocolaty and you won't miss all the calories and sugar. Plus, it will provide you with some calcium...not so bad, huh? One portion contains 70 calories.
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Try 70% Dark Chocolate. 80 calories for a square and it's funny how that little bit will cure a craving
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If you love chocolate ice cream try Skinny Cow Low-Fat Mini Fudge Pops. One pop contains ONLY 50 calories!
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Sugar Free Jello with Fat Free or Low Fat Cool Whip (this is my favorite)
Salt:
Toss back some kalamata olives! They're meaty and satisfying! Olives also contain the good fat you should be consuming in your diet everyday, so eat up! One serving of 10 olives contains 90 calories.
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Popcorn!! Popcorn is actually a pretty great way to get whole grains and fiber into your diet. Fiber helps keep you content as well as....well, you know. :-) Try Newman's Own 94% Fat-free microwave popcorn. One 3-cup serving has 94 calories.
Sugar:
Try some sorbet. A rich fruit sorbet has such an intense flavor, you'll feel more than satisfied when you're done. Try Ciao Bella Ecuadorian Passion Fruit Sorbet or Ben and Jerry's Berry sorbet. One 1/2-cup serving has 92 calories!
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Cookies!! Especially homemade....or at least if they taste like they're homemade. Try Pepperidge Farm Gingerman Homestyle cookies. There's 98 calories in 3 cookies.
Carbs:
Crackers are definitely easy to munch down without portion control, so get them in preportioned packs or put a serving size on a plate to avoid over-indulging. Try Special K Crackers in Italian Tomato and Herb Flavor. They pack an intense flavor at 90 calories for 1 pack of crackers.
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Quaker mini rice cakes in Ranch. These little guys are almost like eating crispy chips, but they're way better for you. And you can eat quite a few for very few calories. 10 crisps contain only 90 calories.

Now go out and tackle those cravings in moderation and without feeling guilty!