Tonight is "Treat Night" for me & tomorrow is "Break Day." (WooHoo!) I've learned over the past year that having one night a week to indulge a little in something sweet, and a day where I'm more relaxed about my food choices is really important... for my SANITY.
In all seriousness, it really is.
For Treat Night - it is great to have something to look forward to all week. And to help work as a deterrent when I want something sweet during the week. I just tell myself I can have it Friday night!
On Break Day I don't go completely crazy. But it is the day I let myself have coffee again in the morning, and perhaps a dinner roll at dinner, or a few crackers with my salad at lunch. I don't add more than 200-400 calories for the day, but I am a little more relaxed about my choices.
I find that building these things into my weight loss journey has been key to keeping it going over the long haul. And that's what this is all about for me. Keep on keeping on until I am at my healthy weight.
Here are a couple of my favorite treats to have on Treat Night. Maybe you can try one tonight! :)
DOLE WHIP COPY CAT
100 calories
2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 packet truvia/stevia
- Blend until smooth!
- Split to share, or have it allllll to yourself!
- Its only 100 calories, afterall!
CRANBERRY NUT BALLS
145 calories each, makes 18 1 1/4" balls
1 cup craizins
1 cup pecans
1 cup almonds
1 Tbsp syrup sweetener (honey, agave, maple syrup)
1 Tbsp coconut oil
3 Tbsp unsweetened coconut shreds
- Put all ingredients in a food processor.
- Blend until desired consistency (I like it relatively small chunks because I think it sticks together in your hand better to form a ball. If balls fall apart easily, keep blending a few seconds.)
- Scoop out about a tablespoon at a time and press tightly into ball shape in your hand.
- At this point you can also roll it in extra coconut if you wish.
- Place in parchment lined casserole dish or large, shallow plastic tub & refrigerate for at least an hour. (This helps the coconut oil come back down in temperature and turn solid again, which helps them form more solid balls, which are easier to eat.)
- I like to store mine in the freezer. They keep well for a long time and are also out of sight/out of mind when I don't need to see them. They're easy to eat out of the freezer, too.
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