Craving Sweets

[Mab]

Don't know what is going on with me lately, but I am seriously craving sweets and have had a few off plan moments.
Usually I try to avoid sweets because even modified, allowed items make me crave more sweets.
However, because I am having off plan moments, and they are not planned but are spontaneous, I was thinking of offering myself some low carb options to keep myself under control.
One thing I saw was Cool whip flavored with sugar free jello. Thoughts? Has anyone tried it? Does the cool whip have sugar in it?
I need to have something ready made in case I have an issue again. Ready to reach for instead of the full sugar treats that my hubby and son enjoy.
I am working on trying to figure out what the deal is with the cravings, but in the meantime.....

[CarolynInTexas]

sugar free jello, whipping cream (whip it up and either put on the jello, or add a little cocoa powder and splenda and it is a quick chocholate mouse...)

those are things that help me out,
Look thru the recipies section here and try something
oh
Peanut butter cookies:

1 cup peanut butter (reg or chunky)
1 cup of powdered splenda
1 egg
tsp vanilla
mix together, and roll in balls (makes about 12)
use fork to pat down a little, and bake at 350 for about 10-12 min

I have made these and added cocoa powder,
and I believe it is posted in recipe section, it is mostly protien, and a little carb from the splenda I think it comes out to 2 per cookie... they are good, can be froozen, and the do the trick.
c

[QueenMama]

I like to whip a little cream with some softened cream cheese and flavored with some sf syrup. I like Walden Farms strawberry especially well. Takes care of the sweet craving, and provides a bit of protein to boot.

Or stir some sf syrup into a little sour cream. It's a really nice sweet treat.

If I think of anything else, I'll come back & let ya know.

[jenerosity]

Cool Whip does have sugar in it. There is a "sugar free" option but it actually has more carbs than the regular or extra creamy. I just bought the extra creamy with 2 carbs per 2 Tblsp serving. I like to mix 2-3 Tblsp of whipped cream with with 1-2 Tblsp of Walden Farms chocolate sauce. I makes a nice "mousse" for a quick, small, sweet treat.

[jenerosity]

Oh BTW! I just saw Walden Farms has a marshmallow flavor "dip." I'm amazed to even find this stuff at my local store, maybe you all already know about it. I just wonder what to use it with...

[Maggie]

I generally avoid Cool Whip. I don't like things that are composed of air and suspect ingredients.

I tend toward sour cream or whipped cream with cocoa and some liquid splenda or some DaVinci syrup and/or some berries.

[Lawbooks]

Mab,
On another note:
I have found the amino acid L-Glutamine to help with sweets cravings. When I first heard about it, I laughed it off, but in desperation tried it and found that it does work! It's not 100% fool-proof, but it seriously takes the "edge" off my cravings... It's available at most health food stores; read up on it and check it out for yourself. HTH,