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Most of you know I'm really struggling with how to satisfy cravings for things as simple as one chocolate chip cookie -- when one chocolate chip cookie will make me sick for a week, and the gluten-free versions are like eating directly from the sugar bowl.
So I've been looking for sweet treats that are "legal" on FODMAP, satisfy the craving, and don't go overboard calorie or carb-wise.
It's not like I want a cupcake every day for high tea. But every few weeks I get to feeling like I can't live another moment without a chocolate donut. And of course, after I eat that donut, I'm sick for a day.
Recently I found these great new gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free products call Better Bites -- mini-cake balls and mini-hostess-style cupcakes that aren't bad calorie or carb-wise because the woman who invented these recipes seemed to have been very conscious of these factors. So I have some of those in the freezer.
I also discovered that pineapple is very stisfying for sweet cravings. It's expensive, but I've been buying cut-up pineapple every week and mixing it in with berries or just eating it on its own, and it is very satisfying.
Today I found a new option -- not quite so good on the carb range, but a relatively low sugar natural snack: crispy rice rollers, now available at Costco. They are not very low carb, but if you're managing for moderate-to-low carb intake, and you want a crunchy snack, these are quite good. And... if you combine one (50 calories) with a TBSP of peanut butter (100 calories), then you reduce the impact of the snack on your blood sugar, and you have a very satisfying snack for 150 calories, which I think is a pretty good deal. This has the added benefit of crunchiness -- which for some reason is a texture that you miss out on a lot with low-FODMAP.
I don't mean to sound as if I'm always looking for snacks -- but as I move toward maintenance and come to grips with IBS as a long-term fact of life,
I'm trying to find ways to stick to low-FODMAP, but not be in situations where if I don't eat something bad for me I don't get to eat at all, or I'm feeling so deprived I'm resentful all the time --- although honestly I DO RESENT that I will never be able to really enjoy a great piece of chocolate cake ever again because of this stupid IBS.
I decided that before I go to DC for Thanksgiving, I'm going to make another one of my chocolate almond flour cakes with caramel and chocolate butter cream. I'll freeze it so it packs well to go on the plane. That way, I'm way less likely to eat something terrible for me and spend the holiday sick! Plus everyone else loves that cake.
Just here whining for a change...
Diet Calendar Entry for 02 November 2017:
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1181 kcal
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Fat: 71.53g | Prot: 50.29g | Carb: 87.87g.
Breakfast: Orange Marmalade, Butter, Le Pain des Fleurs Buckwheat Crispbread, Hannaford Breakfast Links Sausage, Bacon (Cured, Pan-Fried, Cooked), Scrambled Egg. Lunch: Caesar Salad with Romaine, Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes, Green Valley Organics Lactose Free Cream Cheese, Le Pain des Fleurs Buckwheat Crispbread, Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Smoked Sockeye Salmon. Snacks/Other: Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Intense Dark 72%, organic crunchy rice rollers. more...
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You're not whining! It can be very frustrating to determine exactly what you can and cannot eat. And it's crucial to find snacks that really satisfy the cravings, or you WILL eat the wrong things (she says knowingly.)
I too love fresh pineapple, although I'm a cheapskate and cut it up myself (Aldi's has had them on sale for three weeks now, $1.29 each!) Berries too. I also drink a lot of flavored iced coffees for a treat; made with coconut milk and sugar free syrups and cinnamon, they really DO seem a treat.
Have you ever tried flourless chocolate cake? it is to die for.
02 Nov 17 by member: Elizabeth_V
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There are lots of FODMAP recipes on the web - including ones for chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cake. Perhaps you could experiment until you find one that you like or that agrees with you?
02 Nov 17 by member: Doobrie
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Not usually a cake person, but that sounds heavenly for the holidays. Give my regards to DC, and have a wonderful time. I'm originally from Gaithersburg MD. Miss the cool days, fall leaves, and even sometimes rain that fill the memories of Thanksgivings from my younger days.
02 Nov 17 by member: jeannieselby
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I love that you're honest about where you are in your journey.
Have you ever taken a chocolate protein shake mix and mix it with 1/3 cup almond milk and pop it in the microwave? makes a great microwave cup cake... I will even make a icing out of PB2 powder... it's a great choc peanut butter single serving cake. 😁
02 Nov 17 by member: cristenbarber
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There are plenty of gluten free vegan baked goods out there. Another good brand is Enjoy Life. They are "top 8" allergen free. I don't eat GF, but I have been dabbling in baking GF in addition to my vegan baking and although it is hard, its totally possible. Not sure where you are at, but there are many small name brands that carry GF vegan now, you just have to keep an eye out.
02 Nov 17 by member: eannliz53
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I think popcorn is good high fiber and low ish calories, also im fairly sure that corn is allowed on a low fodmap diet may be worth checking on that but Im fairly sure, also maybe its worth finding out exactly what fodmap high foods are triggers because not all of them will be, if you find cakes problematic then you had best stay clear but if you try everrything(slowly) maybe you'll find that you can eat more than you think, personally I find mangoes apples and pears to be horrible but I used to love mango so I have to go without it but you'll adapt, also idk how much of the food you have but sometimes small amounts are okay for me but I cant assume how you feel after
03 Nov 17 by member: phoenixshreddie
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It sounds to me like the you're craving is for chocolate. http://gluten.lovetoknow.com/Does_Chocolate_Contain_Gluten
When purchasing pure chocolate, contact the manufacturer to be sure there are no gluten ingredients used in the manufacturing process. This article also gives some of the ingredients you will want to watch out for. Even better, this article tells how to make your own, if you're up to it:
http://gourmet.lovetoknow.com/How_to_Make_Chocolate_from_Scratch
You can then control what goes in your chocolate as you make it.
05 Nov 17 by member: crstlgls
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Although I can eat corn meal, I can't eat whole kernel corn or popcorn -- in fact, popcorn started making me sick before all this other stuff. I thought it was the oil I was reacting too, but even oil-free makes me sick. Can't eat coconut milk. Can't eat pears or apples -- recently tried these and they made me terribly sick. Don't know about mangoes -- I mean they are a "no" on the FODMAP list, but I haven't tried them since I started having all the trouble. Can only have limited peanut butter because peanut butter is bad for kidney stones. Love flourless chocolate cake but have to make it myself with lactose-free half n half. I do not eat most commercial gluten free baked goods. If you read the ingredients, these products are heavy on rice flour and tapioca flour, which are very high glycemic -- you might just as well eat right from the sugar bowl. Even my almond flour cake has to be eaten conservatively, as too much almond is not FODMAP safe. It's so annoying. But really... I'm OK. I just have little fits now and then and then I get back on the horse. Thanks for all the great suggestions. If you are eating low FODMAP and dying for a chocolate treat -- see if you can find Better Bites cake balls and mini-cupcakes. I've got them in the freezer now, and I think they will save me from doing something stupid. And yes... I crave chocolate! -- but I'm pretty picky about my chocolate and also monitor quantity so I don't get into trouble. One thing I have going for me: When you have IBS but DO NOT have celiac, you don't really have to worry as much about the gluten factor. For example, I can't eat a slice of toast, but if I eat a piece of meatloaf that has a few breadcrumbs in it (after, all, you only use 1/4 cup for a 2 lb meatloaf), I don't generally have any problem. Oddly though, if I accidentally eat regular soy sauce instead of wheat free, I do get sick. But at least I don't have the cross-contamination issues celiacs do.
06 Nov 17 by member: Hermiones Mom
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And Doobrie -- I study recipes all the time. I just got a new book of almond flour recipes, and some time over the holidays, I will try out the recipe in that book for whoopie pies. As long as I don't overdo it, I can eat almond flour baked goods. ALso, I'm learning how to make various meringue type things. Thanks for all the support,
06 Nov 17 by member: Hermiones Mom
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Good idea regarding the cake. Wishing you well in your quest
07 Nov 17 by member: brisbee
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I like hearing a rant every once in a while about "cravings" and options. I don't eat a lot of fruit and maybe I should. It would fill that gap on my plate when I am still hungry and would be so much better than cake. Ha Ha! When I was doing the Weight Watchers diet before, I would make a choice at night ... wine or dessert. I need to get back to that place again. It's nice to have options. :)
13 Nov 17 by member: Mom2Boxers
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i am always looking for snacks. I can't go long without a piece of dark chocolate I think even though I take magnesium 400mg daily i still crave that piece of dark chocolate. So thank you for this
16 Nov 17 by member: Angkay07
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Also, I suffer from IBS as well. So i can relate to certain foods causing problems. I had a grilled cheese yesterday afternoon made with a piece of flat bread thinking it was better. however after eating this, I spent the entire day into the night, suffering with pain, and still i suffered til this morning.
16 Nov 17 by member: Angkay07
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