1. Posted by rush_santoria on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 7:58 am PDT

I don't know if I totally agree with the choices but I do agree that if the temptation is coming at you strong you should take care of it with some single serving version. For pie I would suggest a baked apple with cinnamon and a few raisins (as few as five can add a lot of sweetness). This treat is very low-cal and can be very satisfying.

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2. Posted by kitty_charm on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 8:03 am PDT

this article is very misleading in advertising some of these items as "trans fat free"... the FDA allows companies to round DOWN to zero if the trans fat content is less than half a gram! than means that .49 could be stated as ZERO, NONE, NOT ONE, gram! If the ingredient list includes the words shortening, partially hydrogenated, or hydrogenated, the food contains trans fat.. baked lays contains partially hydrogenated soy bean oil, and yet it is listed as a healthy choice... it is recommended that we try to avoid ALL trans fats.

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3. Posted by misspicolina on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 8:18 am PDT

Baked Ruffles are SOOOO much tastier anyway. Baked Lays are dry and less crunchy than the ruffles.

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4. Posted by JD on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 8:28 am PDT

Who would get a small cone at Dairy Queen?? A kid could eat it. Blizzards are my favorite and they are so hard to resist. After I eat P.F. Changs "Great Wall of Chocolate", I like to wash it down with an Oreo Blizzard. YUM!!!

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5. Posted by rozzers on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 9:41 am PDT

eat what you want and burn the fat by doing excerise...common sense really. just watch you portions,and eat slower so your body has the time to tell you that you're full before you eat too much and feel ill.

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6. Posted by Mark on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 9:56 am PDT

I AGREE 100% ITS BETTER THEN CARROTS AND ALL THAT OTHER CRAP

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7. Posted by chitwnbrat on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 9:58 am PDT

I agree with this article. Eating a single serving of a food you like is not bad when you do it responsibly. I have chocolate covered peanuts at my desk; it takes me over 2 weeks to eat the bag. How? I have taught myself that once I satisfy the taste of what I want with just a few pieces, I'm good. Portion control and eating responsibly is what is all about to me. 36 @ 117 lbs, hey I'm smiling and not denying myself of anything and I do pay attention to the fat and cholesterol content. Your body is a machine, feed it and work it out!

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8. Posted by odiekevin on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 10:28 am PDT

Careful with that advice Rozzers. The bodies ability to burn off ingested calories is highly limited. The best way to maintain a healthy body and avoid putting on excess pounds is to watch your intake of calories. Exercise is certainly important, but you can't eat whatever you want so long as you exercise. The people who try this are destined to be disappointed.

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9. Posted by oatmealpie0903 on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 11:22 am PDT

I agree. It's not always what you eat it's how much you eat. Always portion foods. I've lost 50 lbs. in about 2 years just by portioning my food and exercising regularly. I've also cut out cafine and sugers (i.e. sodas and coffees). If I absolutely have to have a coffee I get a decafe and add a sweetner such as splenda, and I get a small becuase it's usually the taste of coffee that I'm after anyway, not the so cafinated up you can't even sleep effect.

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10. Posted by liz_casmier on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 11:28 am PDT

Skinny Cow mini fudge bars, are amazing, they taste great, as good as fudgesicles, and they are only 50 calories! It's one treat I don't feel guilty having myself or giving my kids. Yay SKINNY COW!

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11. Posted by jastanch04 on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 12:38 pm PDT

what about a celery sundae yummy!

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12. Posted by veganskinnykitty on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:27 pm PDT

http://www.hungrygirl.com is a great site

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13. Posted by Jeff F on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:30 pm PDT

I eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream every night. This seems to take care of the cravings, as well as satisfy my lust, and my desire to indulge. I have a little bit of guilt, I suppose, but nothing unmanageable.

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14. Posted by julzzy on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:33 pm PDT

what if we are craving something you cant change to be healthy? what to do then, eh?

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15. Posted by Rhonda L on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:33 pm PDT

This advice is only good for people who don't have a problem with food. If you are morbidly obese and have a food addiction, there is no way you can only eat one donut of any variety without spiralling out of control. Resist temptation by going on a lower carb diet like me and we have those cravings.

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16. Posted by luisa_mapacha on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:33 pm PDT

While this article was nothing but common sense (small portions: no duh) it was nice to see she's not pushing artificial sweetners for once!

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17. Posted by Jill on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:33 pm PDT

This is a load of bullcrap. A tiny amount of whole grains doesn't make a cookie good for you, and telling yourself that these foods aren't junk won't make them good for you. If you want to eat chocolate as a health food, you can - but go for chocolate containing 70% or more cocao, NOT milk chocolate. All chocolate has antioxidents, but if your chocolate bar contains more sugar than chocolate, you're not doing yourself any favors.

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18. Posted by tpkalndiangurl07 on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:35 pm PDT

cool whip is THE BEST ice cream substitute. with only 25 calories for 2 tblsps. and they come in various flavors such as strawberry, chocolate and french vanila and of course original. top with fat free chocolate syrup and ur good to go! a desert under 50 calories if eaten moderately!

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19. Posted by Cindybin on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:35 pm PDT

Once again, Hungry-Girl goes totally against everything I have learned about weight loss and good nutrition. I could go on and on but I am tired of typing and ranting about this.

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20. Posted by micahhope90 on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:36 pm PDT

very few ppl can eat whatever and exercise and be stay skinny but if you are like the billion of other ppl out there (like me) a little self control will definitly help out when you are trying to lose that extra 5lbs!..=D

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21. Posted by on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:37 pm PDT

Any ideas on zero to 30 calorie snacks? Outside of sugar free jello and diet drinks, what else? I dislike vegetables, so I drink them daily in concentrated green powder form.

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22. Posted by Rachael on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:37 pm PDT

You know what I don't like: Carbs are mentioned in any of this. We need good choices that also include low carb counts, and of the healthy type... I try to keep my "cheating" to once a week and then I make it something really spectacular, mint oreo blizzard OH YEAH!

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23. Posted by laura_perren on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:40 pm PDT

Weight Watchers or Smart Ones have come up with some great tasting desserts that are low in calories and taste great!! Also, if you really like ice cream sandwhiches then get the low fat chocolate graham crackers and fat free cool whip. put about an inch or inch and a half of cool whip between two graham crackers, wrap them in plastic wrap and then freeze. Tastes just as good as a real icecream sandwich and has WAY less fat and calories!

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24. Posted by Elizabeth A on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:40 pm PDT

What is a celery sundae?

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25. Posted by ~*J*~ on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:41 pm PDT

I agree with several of the postings here. Some people are able to eat whatever they want, exercise and they are good. Others have to really watch their calorie intake in order to lose or stay at current weight. It really depends on the individuals metabolism. For those that tend to binge, eating a small portion to curb a craving is better than relapsing and eating a larger serving.

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26. Posted by loree6700 on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:41 pm PDT

I disagree with this article. When I crave something, I tell myself it will pass and it does. I'm 40 years old, 5' 7" and 126 pounds, so I think I am living proof that you can overcome cravings. The cravings DO pass, so just remind yourself that and keep moving. Or, you may try drinking a glass of water; often, we believe we are hungry when we're really dehydrated. As for the cravings passing, the same goes for cigarettes; I quit after smoking a pack a day for 13 years.

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27. Posted by court22022 on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:42 pm PDT

what about goldfish?

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28. Posted by robertadbacksfan on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:42 pm PDT

NOW THAT I HAVE ALREADY LOST 50 LBS (SINCE JAN), I ALLOW MYSELF A LITTLE TREAT AND I MEAN LITTLE. LIKE SOME REGULAR PEANUTS OR PB&J ON LITE BREAD. I GAVE UP ALL FATS EXCEPT OLIVE OIL IN PROPORTION, I ONLY EAT FARMER CHEESE, CHICKEN, TURKEY, NO BEEF OR BEEF PRODUCTS, NO FAT MILK WITH MY PROTEIN POWDER ALL VEGGIES AND FRUITS. I WANT TO LOSE 30 MORE LBS BY CHRISTMAS. I BOUGHT A TREADMILL AND WALK ONE MILE A DAY...I AM 66 YRS OLD AND WAS NOT ABLE TO WALK UNTIL I LOST THIS WEIGHT.

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29. Posted by jennifer t on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:43 pm PDT

Key here...eat what you want when you want...But EXERCISE!! I'm 35yrs old and 112lbs! I don't own a scale, have had 2 kids..the last one weighed 9lbs---I gained 35lbs while pregnant...9yrs ago. Drank lots of water...only one can of soda/day...and ate one candy bar/day --but walked about 1-2 miles/day...You've got to MAKE time! I did! With 2 kids and a full time job!! I've never dieted in my life...and don't have a high metablolism either!! :) Love life!

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30. Posted by J S on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 2:43 pm PDT

"8. Posted by odiekevin on Wed, Jun 27, 2007, 10:28 am PDT Careful with that advice Rozzers. The bodies ability to burn off ingested calories is highly limited. The best way to maintain a healthy body and avoid putting on excess pounds is to watch your intake of calories. Exercise is certainly important, but you can't eat whatever you want so long as you exercise. The people who try this are destined to be disappointed." BS. I lost 60 lbs in seven months eating as large of portions as I wanted, including ice cream and stuff like that for desert, having Pizza once a week and eating out occasionally. Know what I did? Martial Arts, which is another form of excersize. It irks me when people come here and tell you that "you'll never do it if you don't eat THIS way" etc. It's incorrect becuase the major and main factors in this situation are A)how bad you want to shape up and B)how hard you work for it. I'm proof - healthy as I've ever been and 60 lbs lighter in under a year. Nothing is impossible as long as you don't quit.

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