By George
After 6 days of counting carbs and calories, it feels so comforting to just indulge in some sweets. But if most of you are like me, I always feel guilty afterwards. So I did some exploring and found healthier alternatives to cheat day snacks, and I would like to share them with all of you. And just so that your furry friends don’t feel left out, I also put together a short list of healthy treats for them.
SNACKS FOR YOU
Dr. Oetker Organic Cake Mix
Available in Vanilla, Chocolate, Marble, and Lemon
One serving of marble cake mix alone 39g = 0g of Fat, 33g of Carbs, 19g of Sugar, and 1g of Protein for a total 140 Calories
Comes in Chocolate Chip and Orange Essence
2 Chocolate Chip Cookies 36g = 1g of Fat, 23g of Carbs, 2g of Sugar and 5g of Protein for a total 110 Calories
1 serving 28g = 10g of Fat, 18g of Carbs, 17g of Sugar, and 2.5g of Protein for a total 170 Calories
SNACKS FOR YOUR FURRY FRIEND
SNACKS FOR YOUR FURRY FRIEND
Bag Weight 454g
Retail price $6.99 CAN
Comes in Blueberry, Cranberry and Turkey
Bag Weight 454g
Retail Price $7.99 CAN
Grain-free and easily digestible without corn, soy or wheat
Available in Sweet Potato & Fish, and Potato & Duck
Bag Weight 0.88 lbs
Retail Price $6.99 CAN
My Labrador Retriever, Max, really likes the Buddy Biscuits and the Natural Balance treats. I picked them up at a holistic pet shop called Brandy’s right here in Montreal (they also deliver to the greater Montreal area).
I would really like to hear what you guys think, so please share your own list of healthy snacks and treats for cheat days by posting your own message and/or replying to this one. This way, we can all discover new snacks and treats together :)
Enjoy!
16 comments:
Thanks for posting the treat ideas for animals. I have 2 dogs at home and I have been looking for all natural dog treats to give them a healthier alternative!
For those who enjoy baking with peanut butter (cookies or cakes), you may want to try to substitute it with organic almond butter as it is a healthier choice and tastes just as great! :)
Cool article im feeling healthy already. I love eating organic granola bars instead of chocolate bars.
Interesting article! I would get the buddy biscuits for my dog too!
My dog is a really picky eater, especially when it comes to treats. I'll have to try those out!
I enjoying baking and trying new creations.
Thanks for posting the organic cake mix - I'll be sure to try it out!!
I think I will try the treats for my animals.
@ Jessica Foglietta: It is my pleasure :) Please let me know which healthier alternative you choose to go with when buying treats for your two dogs. I am curious to know. And yes organic peanut butter is a much healthier choice than the standard one. Thanks for posting :)
@ Anonymous User February 29, 2012 7:32 PM:
I'm glad you enjoyed the article :) What kind of organic granola bars do you like? Hope to hear from you soon!
@ Camille:
Max really, really, likes the buddy biscuits :) I hope you dog likes it just as much? What is your his or her name? And the bread? Thanks for posting :)
@ Anonymous User March 1, 2012 12:29 AM:
If your dog is a picky eater, what treat(s) have you tried and didn't work? Because all 3 of my suggestions are holistic choices, they do tend to be much more appealing in terms of smell, taste, and overall enjoyment for your dog :) Hope to hear from you soon! Thanks for posting :)
@ Anonymous User March 1, 2012 9:14 AM:
Baking the organic cake mix by Dr. Oetker should be a whole lot of fun! Try the different flavours. And if you still need to get your protein intake, throw in a couple scoops of whey protein powder :) Tell me how cake turns out. I'm sure it will be delicious!
@ Andrea:
Which treats to you plan on trying? All 3 very good. Max really prefers the Buddy Biscuits and the Muttos. The Natural Balance L.I.T. is also great. Do you live in the Montreal are? Try picking them up at Brandy's Holistic Pet Shop (http://www.brandys.ca/shop/home.php). They deliver for free!
Peanut butter on a carrot for dogs.
Peanut butter on celery for me.
@ Emily:
Great snack idea! I will try these. Would you have any healthy cheat day treat ideas? Thanks for posting!
I bake often for my husband and daughter but I would like to find a healthier way to do so. I will be sure to try this cake mix for our next family event.
@ Clara:
Thanks for your post :) There's a lot of joy in baking and I am sure you will find that joy when baking with organic ingredients (or cake mixes). They will taste a lot better, and you can feel good about it :) Let me know how you like the cake mix. And if you have any pets, consider the dog treat recommendation. You can find them at Brandy's holistic pet shop (just click on the name in the article for the link). Thanks again :)
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