Desserts and Weight Loss Can Go Together

Yes, you can eat desserts … even if you want to lose weight. Many desserts are highly caloric but not all of them are. The real key is to eat dessert smartly.

How to Eat Desserts as Part of a Healthy Diet

Here are some simple ways to include dessert in a healthy diet:

• Only eat desserts at the end of a meal if your stomach number hasn’t reached 5 on the hunger scale. So make sure you leave room for dessert. If you’re already at a 5, don’t eat any food until your stomach hunger number returns to 0.
• At a restaurant, share a dessert with a friend. That way you won’t feel as if you need to eat it all after you reach 5.
• Some desserts are high glycemic but not all are. Since they usually contain sugar, what makes them lower on the glycemic scale is the amount of fat in the dessert. This can be butter, nuts, cream, or other ingredients that contain fats.
• Desserts that are often lower-glycemic include pure ice cream, chocolate mousse, dark chocolate, fruit, and cheeses.
• Don’t feel guilty about wanting desserts – eating something sweet is a normal human desire. Overeating sweets is never a good idea.
• Eat slowly and savor the sweetness, texture, and taste. If you’re going to eat dessert, make sure you get the most pleasure and joy from it.

Some Medical Conditions Require Extra Caution

If you have diabetes or metabolic syndrome, you need to limit sugar and starches. So choose low-glycemic desserts and eat them only at the end of a balanced meal that includes protein and vegetables or fruit.

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