What Nutritionists Make When They Want A Treat - Ask a Nutritionist

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🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Craving something sweet but don't want the sugar crash? In this episode, dietitian Brandy Buro shares what nutritionists actually eat when they want treats! Discover guilt-free, delicious recipes like the "no-sugar Snickers bar," creamy fruit "nice cream," and decadent dark chocolate combinations that won't spike your blood sugar or trigger more cravings. Learn the simple secret to satisfying sweets: balancing real-food carbs with healthy fats and protein. These nutritionist-approved indulgences are quick to make, use ingredients you probably already have, and taste absolutely amazing.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition's Ask Nutritionist podcast, brought to you by Nutritional
0:14.5	Weight and Wellness. My name is Brandy Burrow. I'm a licensed and registered dietitian
0:19.4	here at Nutritional Weight and Wellness.
0:21.6	Let's get started with today's question.
0:24.6	Today's question is, what do nutritionists like to make when they want a treat?
0:29.6	So if you've been following along with us, you've probably learned that sugar is pretty damaging to our heart health.
0:36.6	So we want to make an effort to limit our sugar intake as much as possible.
0:41.6	And that can be pretty tricky, especially around any kind of special holiday
0:46.2	when sugary treats are either gifted to you or they're shared with each other
0:51.2	as a way to show appreciation.
0:53.6	And really, these sugary treats are just everywhere in stores.
0:57.1	It's just easier to access them than ever.
1:00.7	And because of it, you might be experiencing more sugar cravings than normal because
1:05.6	sugar triggers cravings for sugar.
1:08.4	So I hope this episode gives you some ideas for how to satisfy your
1:13.5	sweet tooth without letting those cravings get out of control. And I thought a really great
1:21.0	compliment to this episode would be an episode that aired about a year ago, January 4th of
1:26.7	2024, why your craving sweets.
1:30.2	So this is going to give you a deeper dive into the biochemical reasons why you might be
1:35.1	experiencing sugar cravings and a few strategies to help address them.
1:40.2	And even if you're not somebody that struggles with sugar cravings on a daily basis, it's still
1:46.2	important to know what to have if you want a special little treat every now and then.
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