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cvalh said: "Part of it is also a satisfaction thing... To a certain point, your body really does crave and even need fat (GOOD fats, though). Often, when you're craving things like fatty foods, your body is telling you something, and when you eat "replacements" you're not filling the craving. You eat and eat and never actually satisfy it, whereas a small piece of something that seems less healthy will go a much longer way. Try looking for things that don't necessarilly use fat/sugar replacements, but instead look for things that use naturally sweet items and healthy fats. Then, eat portion sizes rather than too much ;)"

spectrachic311 said: "Oh man, I have the same problem!!! I used to make Rice Krispies treats because they are fairly healthy as far as desserts go, but then I'd eat half the pan. Or I'd buy fat free ice cream and eat a bunch of it. I found that it was indeed better for me to either have fruit for dessert (cuz you CAN eat almost as much as you want!) or have a small portion of REAL dessert and be accountable for it."

DBrew said: "I LOVE rice krispy treats! I have been trying to do the fruit thing for dessert but my problem is I always want to put nut butter or nuts on them as well as white chocolate chips. Today I will start the naked fruit plan. I am a strawberry fiend and i keep buying them and eating two containers in two days. It must be a compulsive thing."

DBrew said: "I have a problem, when I make healthy dessert, I tend to really pig out on them. It seems like it is better to have a small decadent dessert with trashy ingredients to me. When I make stuff with sugar and trans fat replacements I subconsciously see that as a green light to have as much as I want. Is any one else out there having this problem? Is anyone else out there tempted by all these halloween treats everywhere? I am way too big a fan of the Reese Pumpkin. Any faves? I am starting to day to try and ban candy- at least for awhile."

Narutard said: "See, I agree with you both, knowing something is as fattening as other things gives off a green light in my head to eat a lot of it. BTW, my fav: reese Big Cups. mmm"