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There’s no reason to put your weight-loss and diet plans on hold if you follow the tempting aromas into your favorite bakery shop. And you don’t have to forsake your waistline when the candy counter beckons.

But you do have to make lower-calorie choices. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, here are some nifty substitutions for your favorite baked goods and candy.

Baked Goods      

 If you usually buy:                                                  Try these:  

 
Croissants, brioches, etc.             Hard french rolls or soft brown ‘n serve rolls

Donuts, sweet rolls, muffins, scones, or pastries          English muffins, bagels, reduced fat or fat-free muffins or scones

Party crackers                                  Low-fat crackers (choose lower in sodium)
                                                 Saltine or soda crackers (choose lower in sodium)
Cake (pound, chocolate or yellow)          Cake (angel food, white, or gingerbread)
  
Cookies                  Fat-free or reduced fat cookies (graham crackers, ginger snaps) 
  
Snacks and Sweets   
 
If you usually buy:                                                 Try these:  
 
Nuts                            Popcorn (air-popped or light microwave), fruits, vegetables 

 
Ice cream, for example, cones or bars       Frozen yogurt, frozen fruit, or   chocolate pudding bars
 
Custards or puddings (made with whole milk)     Puddings (made with fat-free milk)
  
 
 source: nubella