Yo Yo Yo Yo......Cream, cookies, pies and THUNDER THIGHS...:)

How many of you crave Ice Cream? I do. I would have to say it is currently my biggest weakness. I think I have found a healthier substitute though...well, I know I have. We have this frozen yogurt place next to walmart called Green Apple Yogurt that sells tons of different flavors of frozen yumminess. For 90-150 calories per 4 oz. you can enjoy all kinds of different flavors. White chocolate macadamia nut, chocolate peanut butter, butter cream,  NY cheesecake, triple Berry, red velvet cake, raspberry, dolce caramel, irish mint and more.............of course the no sugar added flavors are a better choice for me and they dont make me feel....sticky icky. I think I have found my favorite. No sugar Added Raspberry with fresh raspberries....can you say O-M-G? It tastes so sweet and tangy and it gets me right where I need to be without all of the guilt. This one is only 90 calories per 4 oz so I splurge and get 8 oz total with the fresh berries. PERFECTION!
Another item that has me all twisted up in its yumminess it the chocolate peanut butter icecream sandwiches by Skinny Cow. They are 150 calories but are worth every tasteful bite and are a guilt free pleasure for me. I love peanut butter, but the calories kill me. It's nothing for me to slap on a ton of PB on a piece of toast or eat it directly from the jar. Although it has tons of protein, it is high in fat and calories as well as carbs. Friggin deliciousness...it just teases me. I have been avoiding it like the plague but the other day when i hopped off the wagon...my son had a pb sandwich that he didnt want anymore so what did I do.........yup...I ate it. Every spectacular bite of it...and I wanted more. Thankfully I did not because I would have really been in trouble...lol
That reminds me, I was thinking about Christmas and thanksgiving the other day and couldnt help but day dream about my lemon chiffon pie that I adore that my gram makes every year...so......
I know that the holiday season is approaching us quickly and If you are anything like me, you bake and make all kinds of goodies and EAT them all too.... I want to enjoy this season and not feel like a complete cow. So, along with my tip of the day I will post healthier versions of our favorite holiday goodies...If you have any....please share! Again, I thank you for following me and I hope I can be of some help to some of you, just as you are to me. Me Ruv U rong tine! :)
~Malisa

 WEIGHT-LOSS TIP OF THE DAY:

If you find your will power is overpowered by a full bag of potato chips sitting in the pantry, avoid buying the full-size bags altogether. Get the single-serving bags (just be sure to buy one at a time, not the variety box) to head off binges.

This recipe is for  lower fat and lower calorie chocolate chip cookies! Super yummy and you can make even more adjustments if you like.   Prep Time:50 min

Start to Finish:50 min

makes:3 1/2 dozen cookies

3/4

cup granulated sugar ( use SPLENDA instead and save on calories and sugar)

3/4

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup butter, softened

1/2

cup canola oil

1

teaspoon vanilla

1

egg

2

cups Gold Medal whole wheat flour

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon salt

3/4

cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1.	Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, oil, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
2.	On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
3.	Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until very light golden brown (centers will be soft). Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.