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Hi collegiettes™!
I’m thinking the best part about losing the freshman 15 with the Jump Start Diet is that I don’t feel hungry. I won’t lie, my initial reaction to the diet was “Oh God, I’m starving,” but I really wasn’t– I just wasn’t used to snacking all day long.
With a nutritious 1,600 calories a day for three meals, a snack and a dessert, I never feel like I’m skipping meals or starving when I see the inches gradually coming come each week. 
I’ve mentioned before my heartache when I realized I had to overcome my sweet tooth, and have sweets in moderation. Lucky for me, the Jump Start Diet, 200 calorie desserts were included such as a baked apple, a banana pop, a ½ cup of vanilla bean ice cream, fondue, and much more!
My passion for writing and baking (and eating) met last year when I started a baking blog. I went through my recipes in search of something that was under 200 calories and more importantly, tasty!
The recipe calls for peppermint, but I always leave it out because I think peppermint is just disgusting!
Here it is:
Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
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What’s your favorite healthy dessert? Leave a comment below, email me at allylopez@hercampus.com or Tweet me (@allylopez).
If you’d like to join me in my healthy, happy weight loss (and please do), go register for the Jump Start Diet on SELF.com and be sure to use the SELF logs to keep track of your daily workout and meals, which is an awesome way to keep track of your calorie intake and how much you’re burning off!
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Love, Ally
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