Chocoholic !!!! Why do I crave chocolate at night after my evening meal?

chapmaandy15

Don't want chocolate in the day at all , yet I eat tea , and then can't get enough chocolate !!! How long does it take to not want it ? I've heard if you don't eat it for 30 days you don't want it , is this true ? Or a myth ?? Help !!

JordisTSM

Wouldn't know, sorry. I eat some chocolate every night for supper. I look forward to it, I savour it, and I log it.
Could you buy some of the kids share packs and just have one each night?

MickeyCastello

Don't fight it, accommodate it. Build a night snack into your plan. Log it first, then use the remaining calories for your meals. Just remember sweets are very expensive calorie-wise, so remember to be moderate. Good luck!

Lwants2Bhealthy

may i suggest a no sugar added chocolate like simply lite brand?

CathyRin

If you are craving chocolate, it could be a sign of magnesium deficiency. I know that's what my cravings were linked to. Two ways to up your intake is to eat more leafy greens or to use a supplement. I find my body tells me in muscle cramps all over when I'm low.

Also, I still eat chocolate once a week or so, and a square or two of a 70% cocoa or higher always helps satiate the craving without going overboard. I eat Lindt Ecuador chocolate, and a serving is 3 bigger squares @ 150 calories per serving. So if one or two squares are all I need, then I can usually account for the extra 50-100 calories in a pinch. I hope this helps, cheers

MapDancer

I agree with those who budget for chocolate. It is part of my everyday plan. Dove dark chocolate squares or Chocolove Ginger are on the food pyramid - up in the corner.. somewhere there..

TheSurge0n

Switching your chocolate with chocolate protein bar for 3 weeks and then to green apple with unflavored protein bars for 2 weeks then to 1 whole green apple.
Count your calories, and think about reasons why you want to get in shape during craving. It will help.
Also use green tea prior to cravings might be helpful.

AliceDark

Or it's just a habit that you've gotten into. It's fine -- you can still eat chocolate and lose weight -- but you're probably just craving it because you always eat it at that time.

emdeesea

I budget for a hot chocolate every night.

CuteAndCurvy83

Dove dark chocolate and a few almonds. It's amazing!

coraborealis80

Very few things have stopped tasting good, like super sweet colas and some fried foods, but I still love milk chocolate.

Don't excessively deny yourself! That's how you sabotage! Instead, indulge in smaller servings. You don't need to eat a whole candy bar. I cut it in 1/8ths or 1/4ths depending on the calories, and snack on it for a month sometimes.

Or, I make a super small batch of chocolate chip cookies. I even have my own recipe for 6, which can totally be cut down to just 3. http://rinnskitchen.blogspot.com/2014/12/base-cookie-dough-for-6-cookies.html

32 lbs. and still going!

ilovemypeekapug

I buy Ghirardelli dark 60% chocolate squares. Each square has 50 calories. I plan my daily intake to allow for 1 or 2 every night after dinner. I just log it, and enjoy it! Oh, if you don't like plain dark chocolate, they have the most wonderful sea salt caramel choc. square, which have 70 calories per square. Worth saving the calories for!

Soozkins

I found that if I had a dinner that had a lot of salt in it, it made me want something sweet afterwards. So if there's any way to cut out salt from your meal, it might help.