You Can Eat Dessert!

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Laura decided to swear off desserts for what seemed like the 100th time.  She had struggled to beat her weakness for sweets for years. Unfortunately, whenever she deprived herself of desserts, she craved them even more and ended up binging later.  Laura desperately wanted to eat healthy, but her inability to conquer her sweet tooth kept getting in the way and had her extremely frustrated. She hoped that this time she would be able to make it work.

Is Laura on the right path?
Laura shouldn’t beat herself up about her sweet tooth.  You don’t have to give up desserts entirely to be healthy.  It is okay to allow yourself a small dessert, once in a while.  The key is moderation because, for many people, trying to eliminate sweets will cause irresistible urges that result in binging later.  That will result in the consumption of a higher amount of calories and fat than if an occasional sweet was allowed.  Those binges can make weight control very difficult.

Part of the practice of eating sweets in moderation is realizing that your favorite desserts don’t have to be super unhealthy.  You can create a tasty version that is lower in calories, fat and sugar!  You just need to tweak the ingredients a little bit, so that you satisfy your cravings, in a healthier way.

How do I make my desserts healthier?
Many desserts are made with unhealthy ingredients, such as butter, margarine, sugar, shortening, heavy cream, whipping cream, sour cream or cream cheese. That means that they are loaded with sugar, saturated fats and empty calories.  If you want to make your desserts healthier, here are 8 ingredient substitution suggestions to help you make that a reality.

Whole Eggs: Substitute either 2 large egg whites or

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