In transitioning from days filled with chocolate, chips, sugar and fats (my old comfort foods) to days where food was heavily regulated (well compared to my previous dealings with food, my meagre 1200 calories/day felt heavily regulated) and healthy, I did experience plenty of feelings of deprivation...and still do from time to time. In order to help combat those feelings, and let's be honest they were only feelings, I found that having some foods on hand that I really looked forward to helped enormously. These special 'treats' (picture a donkey, driver and a carrot on a long stick if you will ;-) that were still healthy, and lower in calories than what I usually considered a treat, helped bolstered my motivation to stay on track. So, I thought I'd share some of the things that I found delicious and treat-worthy on here.
The first treat I'd like to mention here are delicious Cacao Fudge Bites! YUMMMMMMMMMO. Now, I can't give you the recipe, but if you are a member of the 12WBT, the recipe can be found there in the index. Definitely give them a try. They are super quick and easy to make, they taste delicious and if you follow the recipe they come out at about 80 calories a piece (mine are a bit less because I made smaller bites). I made my latest batch of bites using a cute non-stick Wiltshire Petit Four/Chocolate tin that I picked up in Woolies. Even with the non-stick (and some freezing) they were a bit tricksy to get out, and involved a fair amount of hammering on the bottom of the tin.
WARNING: They are pretty darn delicious, so kinda more-ish! If you don't want to blow your whole day's snack allowance in one sitting, perhaps freeze them so that you (or any other munchy-mouths in your house) don't keep seeing them in the fridge and snacking on them.
1 comment:
Mmmmmm best I don't make these - I think I'd eat the lot.
I'm so glad you've made this blog - you are an inspiration! I can't figure out how to join as a follower though...
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