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[dreamblooms]

If you have something to look forward to it'll be easier to resist all the other temptations. Plus this is a real spirit-booster and VERY good for you -- 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa has 8,000 antioxidants!

Chocolate Smoothies 90 calories
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1/2 cup non fat yogurt ……………………....50 calories
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa …………..…...40 calories
2 tbsp Splenda or Equal
Diet Coke

In a measuring cup, mix first 3 ingredients well. Pour in a splash of Diet Coke, mix, watch it froth. Add a bit more Coke; mix until smooth.
Pour whole mixture into tall glass, fill rest with Coke. Stick in a straw.

Hey, this could even substitute for a meal if you add 1 serving of Soy Protein Powder. One serving (2 scoops) of SPP has 110 calories and as much protein as 2 hamburgers. I get mine at Trader Joe's, but it's also online.

Yum! Good for you!

[Obesity Discussion]

Chocolate smootie with diet coke? My mind is having a hard time computing this one. But I'll have to try it!

[dreamblooms]

Originally Posted by Obesity Discussion

Chocolate smootie with diet coke? My mind is having a hard time computing this one. But I'll have to try it!

Trust me. It's delicious. Yum yum. Really!

[Obesity Discussion]

OK, you've twisted my arm enough, I'll give it a go when I get a chance.

[dreamblooms]

Originally Posted by Obesity Discussion

OK, you've twisted my arm enough, I'll give it a go when I get a chance.

It's good for you! Two tablespoons cocoa=8,000 antioxidants. We shovel gobs of fudge sauce on sweetened ff yogurt every night. Top if you like with fat free sugar free whipped topping, & definitely with chopped walnuts for the omega 3 acids.

Hard to imagine that something that sounds and looks like that is good for you! "Twist yer arm..." Sheesh.


P.S. Fudge sauce: equal amounts unsweetened cocoa and Splenda. Mix dry first, then add water to desired consistency. Lotsa water for hot cocoa. Less water for fudge sauce. Fun! Yum! Slurp! (Oh...it's better not to add milk for the cocoa. Milk can inhibit the absorption of antioxidants. **And make sure your cocoa is unsweetened, NON-ALKALINIZED. Alkanization destroys the antioxidants. We use Hershey's, the little brown box. I hear that soon Mars will put out an even more flavanol-rich cocoa called CocoaPro, but it ain't out yet. Hershey's is fine.)

Shouldn't dieters have comfort food?

[sass63]

the problem with comfort foods is that is how a lot of us got in the shape we are in to start with.

[Crystalballer]

Yeah Im way too curious to ignore this either. Its simple enough i'll have to try this

[Polk727]

mmmmmmmmmm yummy

[dreamblooms]

More Smoothies!

Berry Intense Smoothie Per serving, 75 calories
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1/4 cup fat-free sugar-free yogurt......40 calories
1 tsp artificial sweetener
1/4 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup drained mandarin oranges
1/2 cup Diet Orange soda

Combine in a blender and mix until smooth.


Strawberry Smoothie ……………about 75 calories
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1/2 cup fat-free sugar free yogurt ………..40 c.
1/2 cup strawberries (frozen is ok)……….50 c.
1/2 cup diet drink (Crystal Light Orange or...)
6 tablespoons artificial sweetener

Combine yogurt, milk and artificial sweetener in blender. Add berries & blend until smooth.

FUN IS GOOD.