How do you know if you have a serious sweet tooth? 8 signs to ponder

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Who doesn’t love a slice of cheesecake, hot apple pie or a hot fudge sundae, every now and then? I don’t see anything wrong with the occasional indulging. How do you know when the indulging has turned into a sweet tooth?

If you think you might have a sweet tooth, check out the list of characteristics of sweet eaters I know.

1.      You eat one a day Gummy vitamins – six times a day.

2.      You add sugar to pre-sweetened cereal.

3.      You eat chocolate covered everything.

4.      Milk and cookies are one of your favorite breakfast treats.

5.      You fall asleep with candy in your mouth.

6.      You reprimand your child for eating the last chocolate chip muffin.

7.      You pick up an article of your child’s clothing from a heap in his room and a dozen small candy wrappers scatter.

8.      You drink coffee just for the cream and sweetener.

You may not be Paula Dean or Rachel Rae, but you just want to satisfy your sweet tooth. I’ve found that it’s better to go ahead and have something sweet (in moderation) rather than deny myself all together. When I deny myself, binge eating occurs.

If you want to treat yourself to a little sweet here are a couple of recipes I found (www.food.com/recipe/yummy-dessert-the-kids-can-make-themselves-351933). These are simple enough for kids to make and remember to share your completed creation; It will save you a few calories.

Dessert Option 1

• 1/2 cup of sliced mango
• 1/2 cup peach yogurt
• whipped cream (the squirty can type!)
• candy sprinkles or chocolate shavings

Dessert Option 2

• 1 chocolate cupcake (or mini chocolate muffin)
• 1/2 cup sliced kiwi
• 1/2 cup wholegrain strawberry yogurt (Onken)
• whipped cream (the squirty can type!)
• chocolate shavings

What do you do to curb your sweet tooth?