{"id":26533,"date":"2021-02-12T11:29:52","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T16:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=26533"},"modified":"2021-02-15T12:45:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T17:45:29","slug":"better-for-you-sweets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/better-for-you-sweets\/","title":{"rendered":"These Better-For-You Sweets Totally Beat Conversation Hearts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween might have the reputation as <em>the<\/em> candy holiday of the year, but Valentine\u2019s Day is just as filled with sweetness (and day-after discounts on all of your favorite treats).<\/p>\n<p>And though heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and conversation hearts are classics (no disrespect), they often lead to the most romantic day of the year ending in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/sugar-hangovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sugar coma<\/a>. Not exactly the candle-lit evening you\u2019d imagined, right?<\/p>\n<p>If your sweetheart has a sweet tooth, consider showing your love with a healthified take on their favorite candy this year. From protein-packed chocolate-covered almonds to low-sugar peanut butter cups and gummy bears, today\u2019s innovative brands have created a solution for just about every craving\u2014without sacrificing indulgent flavor.<\/p>\n<p>So, go ahead and light those candles, crank up that cozy Spotify playlist, and fall head over heels for these better-for-you sweets. Conversation hearts don\u2019t stand a chance!<\/p>\n<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 150px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 41.37466307277628%;\"><iframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/02f0zRlkhuLkrmhRJkkH6QlqCgIGlVUw?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/1NIfo84QPczNaY0pkGclHbP30ahe7w8SCXfLnYf6Lqc=\/d\/l\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image lazyload\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/1NIfo84QPczNaY0pkGclHbP30ahe7w8SCXfLnYf6Lqc=\/d\/l\"><script class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async defer charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net\/js\/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/quest-peanut-butter-cups-12-pack-s\/qc-1137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Quest Peanut Butter Cups<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>At 190 calories for two cups, Quest\u2019s PB cups might <em>seem<\/em> pretty similar to your standard chocolate-peanut butter combo\u2014but where their calories come from couldn\u2019t be more different. That two-cup serving of Quest\u2019s sweet treat packs 11 grams of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/the-hottest-protein-snacks-and-bars-of-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protein<\/a> for less than a gram of sugar and a gram of net carbs, meaning they satisfy your hunger (and muscles) just as much as your sweet tooth. Doesn\u2019t get much better than that!<\/p>\n<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 150px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 41.37466307277628%;\"><iframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/RS1vtZHSjnHtfIoD3n3e5DfJsuGMEWno?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/JqgYQNm1ZVxMV7X3DpPULWrqNI1Uf_Yd74X5Aqsm4OU=\/d\/l\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image lazyload\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/JqgYQNm1ZVxMV7X3DpPULWrqNI1Uf_Yd74X5Aqsm4OU=\/d\/l\"><script class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async defer charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net\/js\/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/high-protein-brownie-chocolate-12-bars\/emg0001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Eat Me Guilt Free Brownies<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>From the brand dedicated to making guilt-free versions of your favorite foods, these brownies are low in carbs (just seven grams) but high in protein (a whopping 22 grams). Made with recognizable ingredients that deliver big on flavor, they\u2019re an easy alternative to boxed brownie mix. Plus, you cater to <em>every<\/em> sweets craving with a variety of other flavors, like Birthday Cake, Red Velvet, and even Blondie.<\/p>\n<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 150px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 41.37466307277628%;\"><iframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/j19U2vQS4f0qlvdlgXZtFltDv5aEXmdH?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/X9ra3556nsnYT2S9mHjZx31BkOOJHaygvdeOt6vuPkA=\/d\/l\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image lazyload\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/X9ra3556nsnYT2S9mHjZx31BkOOJHaygvdeOt6vuPkA=\/d\/l\"><script class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async defer charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net\/js\/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/b\/lily-s\/N-cp9a80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lily\u2019s Stevia-Sweetened Chocolate Candies<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The chocolate lovers at Lily\u2019s have pretty much mastered the art of all things sugar-free, sweetening their variety of chocolate candies and other goodies with stevia. Their Dark Chocolate Caramels are rich and smooth, the Milk Chocolate Caramel Popcorn and Milk Chocolate-Covered Peanuts offer the perfect balance of salty and sweet\u2014and the Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups? Dreamily creamy. Whichever of their popular better-for-you sweets you choose to treat yourself to, know that every serving contains less than a gram of sugar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 150px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 41.37466307277628%;\"><iframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/0OaCyNHt6qanhfgmByVEJIfd6xJWCVBI?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/vc1ziqDuP7bY4Y_qa5ttHLyIvYTSG1ZkZ0AeTKqrMlA=\/d\/l\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image lazyload\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/vc1ziqDuP7bY4Y_qa5ttHLyIvYTSG1ZkZ0AeTKqrMlA=\/d\/l\"><script class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async defer charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net\/js\/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/b\/smartsweets\/N-cp9a45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SmartSweets Candies<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day isn\u2019t <em>just<\/em> about chocolate, so if you\u2019re more of a gummy bear or sour worms kind of person, don\u2019t feel left out. SmartSweets is changing the game with their sugar alcohol- and artificial sweetener-free candies, all of which contain less than four grams of the sweet stuff per serving. Instead, their colorful gummies are loaded with fiber\u2014a win for your taste buds and your tummy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/sugar-hangovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sugar Comas Are Real\u2014Here&#8217;s What You Should Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choose between the Red Twists, Sourmelon Bites, Berry Sweet Fish, Tangy Peach Rings, Sour Blast Buddies, Fruity Sweet Chews, and Fruity and Sour Gummy Bears\u2014you can\u2019t go wrong with these better-for-you sweets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 150px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 41.37466307277628%;\"><iframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/ntbQyyRFvgnCT2NjtgJafiquLj4mfNh7?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/wxGZe8FB724ydiW2f0HoO_mLYuXzGjcGHU9VFY_ILPY=\/d\/l\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image lazyload\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/wxGZe8FB724ydiW2f0HoO_mLYuXzGjcGHU9VFY_ILPY=\/d\/l\"><script class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async defer charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net\/js\/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/protein-almonds-dark-chocolate-truffle-12-packet\/op-2236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Optimum Nutrition Protein Almonds<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of chocolate-covered nuts but want your treat to pack a little extra <em>oomph<\/em>, well say hello to ON\u2019s Protein Almonds. Available in Dark Chocolate Truffle, Cookies &amp; Cream, Cinnamon Roll, Dark Chocolate Espresso, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, they\u2019ve got twice as much protein as your usual go-to. Thanks to a whey-enriched coating, each sleeve provides 10 grams of protein\u2014and a heckuva lot of flavor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 150px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 41.37466307277628%;\"><iframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/oX6D20IAkgOF2WITHWN99rHYgCeCOaeY?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/iiwgCw1ZrDf1Ss9THe2YI-IFgKCAOdEUqx3xs2nDQp4=\/d\/l\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image lazyload\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/iiwgCw1ZrDf1Ss9THe2YI-IFgKCAOdEUqx3xs2nDQp4=\/d\/l\"><script class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async defer charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net\/js\/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/keto-indulge-mocha-3-3-oz-box\/klg1020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>KetoLogic Keto Indulge Dark Chocolate Candy<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you live the high-fat life, KetoLogic\u2019s sugar-free Mocha and Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Candies are for you. They\u2019re surprisingly simple, made with ingredients like unsweetened chocolate, erythritol, cocoa butter, hazelnut butter, vanilla extract, and Stevia, so you can feel good about indulging. Bonus: These luxurious chocolates also just so happen to be vegan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween might have the reputation as the candy holiday of the year, but Valentine\u2019s Day is just as filled with sweetness (and day-after discounts on all of your favorite treats). 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