Desserts That Won't Break the Diet Bank: "Healthy" Dessert Options - Women Campus
Everything in moderation.People often stress that they 'aren't allowed' to eat desserts or sweets on their diet plan. I'm personally a believer that if you tell yourself not to think about something, you're going to think about it, and psychology has repeatedly shown this to be true. "Things we sweep under the rug fill our minds while we dream," says Daniel Wegner, lead researcher and professor of psychology at Harvard University. No cupcakes = you want a cupcake… and end up eating a whole tray of them. So what I'm saying is, yes, you can have dessert even when you're on a diet. But dessert doesn't have to mean a 1,000-calorie something that is super rich or slathered in icing. You can have your cake and eat it too! We promise.We've compiled some better dessert options that aren't going to leave you feeling guilty but will still satisfy your sweet tooth, with the help of Dr. Tammy Wagner, PhD, RD, CSSD. Fat Free Fruit SorbetJust in time for the warm weather, a sorbet is refreshing, light, and a great replacement for ice cream. You can easily mix and match fruit combinations to create your signature dish, like mango and strawberries. Sorbet is a fantastic way to get another serving of fruit in your diet. "Since sorbet is typically sweetened with fruit juice rather than sugar, nutrients are added without the calories" says Dr. Wagner a registered dietitian. To make your own, try the link provided (I suggest trying it without the added sugar).Roughly 130 calories for 1 cup servingFrom the Grocery: Cascadian Farm Tropical Sorbet (roughly 190 calories) Chocolate Chip Chickpea CookiesBefore you skip this one, seriously, these are delicious. A girl from my university made them for our bake sale and they were the first item to sell out. The cookies taste just like regular chocolate chip cookies, but moister and more savory. Dr. Wagner agrees that not only are they delectable, they provide some nutrition benefits. "The chickpeas give the cookies a heartier flavor with complex carbohydrates and some protein. Additionally, they are a good alternative for diabetics because they are lower on the glycemic index compared to regular chocolate chip cookies." If you are a fan of moist cookies, you have to try them! 169 calories for 1 large cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup light margarine
- 2 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt