Dealing with the Sweet Tooth

For the past two months I've been taking insulin under the supervision of the team at Roosevelt Hospital's Diabetes in Pregnancy program. I can't say it was always easy--especially with my sweet tooth--but I found some great alternatives that makes great snacks to satisfy that cookie craving:

1. Dannon's Lite & Fit yogurt

2. Fruits (but check on the carbos per serving size--I go to CalorieKing.com)

3. A Slim-A-Bear ice cream bar or 1 small scoop of sugar-free vanilla ice cream (with a strawberry too sometimes)

4. Joseph's sugar-free Bite-Size cookies (ok, these are cookies, but great if limited to 1 to 4 cookies and eaten in moderation; I say 'in moderation' because they contain maltitol which can make you gassy if you're not already)

5. My homemade hot chocolate: 1 c milk & 1.5 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa mixed in a sauce pan; when hot, pour it into your favorite mug then mix in 1 packet of Splenda; feel free to add more milk or whipped cream on top (which also happens to be also a free food-yay!)

These are my top 5 sweet alternatives for diabetics like me. Especially now that I'm also pregnant, I have to be extra vigilant. But you don't have to give up everything to live healthy and happy!