Guilt Free Fat Burning After Dinner Treats

If you’re anything like me and have that sweet after dinner craving or even after lunch, and need something to satisfy that little demon, I have discovered a few sweet treat ideas that help burn fat and stop craving.

Here I have for you three delicious after dinner snacks; they are designed not to limit your calorie intake but to satisfy, be nutrient rich and low energy dense food.

Treat idea No.1
Why not try a handful of strawberries in a bowl topped with a spoonful of low fat fruit yoghurt. If you’re not a big strawberry fan and the fact that March is not really the time for nice Strawberries (if you’re from England that is!) then try using seasonal fruit or your favourite sweet fruit like blackberries.

Substituting low fat yogurt for ice-cream is a good way to cut your saturated fat intake, as some yogurts have less saturated fat than ice-cream. It is also a source of calcium, and your body’s absorption of calcium peaks just before going to bed.

Treat idea No.2
Why not try making some low fat and low sugar bran muffins; these can be really tasty when made yourself. Use dried fruit to sweeten your muffin and give it a moist texture, try putting nuts and seeds in as well to make it filling. I have sourced a great recipe to inspire you, take a look here.

You can even freeze them making life easier, so make a big batch at the weekend and you are sorted for the week ahead. Enjoy them with a nice warmed cup of semi skimmed or skimmed milk. These are great if you’re not getting your 30 grams of fibre each day, the bran will help get things moving making this a good choice for an after dinner snack.

Treat idea No.3
Thinly spread peanut butter on a rice cake and then slice banana on top, this is ideally a mid morning snack as it contains high levels of energy which is not what you need before bed but this idea can be adopted.

Tip: if you crave ice cream on a night time, try freezing fruit or frozen yoghurt, a little strange I know but yummy.

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