<strong>Got cravings? Snack 'em down!</strong><br /><br />Next time you find yourself craving your favorite food, know that you've got options! Brad Gruno of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bradsrawchips.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Brad's Raw Foods</a> -- and the author of a new book, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bradsrawchips.com%2Fbook%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">"Brad's Raw Made Easy"</a> -- says you don't have to sacrifice taste or fun to avoid feeling bloated or packing on the pounds. Click through to see smart substitutions for some of your favorite (but perhaps not-so-good-for-you) foods.
Got cravings? Snack 'em down! —
Got cravings? Snack 'em down!

Next time you find yourself craving your favorite food, know that you've got options! Brad Gruno of Brad's Raw Foods -- and the author of a new book, "Brad's Raw Made Easy" -- says you don't have to sacrifice taste or fun to avoid feeling bloated or packing on the pounds. Click through to see smart substitutions for some of your favorite (but perhaps not-so-good-for-you) foods.
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<strong>Craving: Candy</strong><br /><br />Dried dates, raisins, plums, cranberries, apricots and goji berries (eaten sparingly!) will satisfy your cravings for chewy, candy-like treats.
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Craving: Candy

Dried dates, raisins, plums, cranberries, apricots and goji berries (eaten sparingly!) will satisfy your cravings for chewy, candy-like treats.
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<strong>Craving: Ice cream</strong><br /><br />In a blender, place two peeled, chopped frozen bananas, half a cup of almond milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and half a teaspoon of salt (optional). Blend until combined. Try adding 2 tablespoons of peanut butter for a rich, creamy treat, or a ¼ cup cocoa powder.
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Craving: Ice cream

In a blender, place two peeled, chopped frozen bananas, half a cup of almond milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and half a teaspoon of salt (optional). Blend until combined. Try adding 2 tablespoons of peanut butter for a rich, creamy treat, or a ¼ cup cocoa powder.
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<strong>Craving: Pasta</strong><br /><br />Use a vegetable peeler or a spiralizer to make long peeled "noodles" from zucchini, summer squash or cucumbers. Toss with your favorite herbs, fresh tomatoes and a little olive oil.
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Craving: Pasta

Use a vegetable peeler or a spiralizer to make long peeled "noodles" from zucchini, summer squash or cucumbers. Toss with your favorite herbs, fresh tomatoes and a little olive oil.
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<strong>Craving: Pudding</strong><br /><br />Hankering for chocolate pudding? Mash a ripe banana with a splash of almond milk and a few tablespoons of cocoa powder. Top with fresh berries and enjoy.<br />
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Craving: Pudding

Hankering for chocolate pudding? Mash a ripe banana with a splash of almond milk and a few tablespoons of cocoa powder. Top with fresh berries and enjoy.
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<strong>Craving: Chips</strong><br /><br />Cut slices from large carrots at a diagonal and use them to scoop up some fresh raw guacamole or hummus. Munching on slices of colorful raw beets, jicama or bell peppers also satisfies that need for a crunch.
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Craving: Chips

Cut slices from large carrots at a diagonal and use them to scoop up some fresh raw guacamole or hummus. Munching on slices of colorful raw beets, jicama or bell peppers also satisfies that need for a crunch.
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<strong>Craving: Sweets</strong><br /><br />Slice a ripe piece of fruit, or have dried fruit mixed with nuts or a bowl of fruit with honey. Roll grapes in coconut sugar (found in health food stores) and freeze, or have a <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bradsrawchips.com%2Fmiahs-energy-balls%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">homemade energy ball</a>.<br />
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Craving: Sweets

Slice a ripe piece of fruit, or have dried fruit mixed with nuts or a bowl of fruit with honey. Roll grapes in coconut sugar (found in health food stores) and freeze, or have a homemade energy ball.
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<strong>Craving: Salty foods </strong><br /><br />Think celery, spinach or sea vegetables, either as-is or juiced. Rehydrate sea vegetables and add them to a salty spinach and celery salad.
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Craving: Salty foods

Think celery, spinach or sea vegetables, either as-is or juiced. Rehydrate sea vegetables and add them to a salty spinach and celery salad.
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<strong>Craving: Fatty comfort foods</strong><br /><br />Avocados or sprouted nuts are a quick fix. Or spread nut butter on your favorite fruit and top it with cacao nibs.
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Craving: Fatty comfort foods

Avocados or sprouted nuts are a quick fix. Or spread nut butter on your favorite fruit and top it with cacao nibs.
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<strong>Craving: Warm foods</strong><br /><br />A dash of cayenne, red pepper flakes, horseradish, or a fresh jalapeno adds filling, satisfying heat. Or make tea, take a hot shower or find a sunny spot to sit in.
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Craving: Warm foods

A dash of cayenne, red pepper flakes, horseradish, or a fresh jalapeno adds filling, satisfying heat. Or make tea, take a hot shower or find a sunny spot to sit in.
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<strong>Unspecified cravings</strong><br /><br />Drink lots of water -- we often confuse thirst with hunger, and you might just be thirsty! You can enhance it with citrus, fruits, mint or even a slice of cucumber.
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Unspecified cravings

Drink lots of water -- we often confuse thirst with hunger, and you might just be thirsty! You can enhance it with citrus, fruits, mint or even a slice of cucumber.
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