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Chocolate substitutes

asianfashionista86
asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm obsessed with chocolate any ideas as to what would help curb cravings for chocolate or something that you found helped you replace chocolate?
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  • slaite1
    slaite1 Posts: 1,307 Member
    If I'm low on calories I'll have a sugar free fudge-sicle (40 calories) or a "diet" hot chocolate (25 calories) in the winter. But I also eat regular old chocolate cake and candy bars so... Meh. Make it fit.
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    Arbonne Fit Chews. Or any type of Quest bar
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    @slaite1 I know what you mean sometimes a substitute can't beat the original but those all sounds like good subsitutes I never thought of a sugar free fudgecicles yum!
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Better chocolate. Seriously. Nothing quenches my craving for chocolate than one square of high cocoa chocolate rather than a full bar of crappy Hershey's or something.
  • fitfabforties
    fitfabforties Posts: 370 Member
    ummmm.....nope....got nothing.....

    there is no substitute for chocolate.....sorry....:(
  • slaite1
    slaite1 Posts: 1,307 Member
    Sometimes I feel like I live off of sugar free Popsicles (15 calories!!) and fudgesicles. It does the trick when im feeling snacky, and stops me from overeating other food. Sweet and takes a while to eat.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    Better chocolate. Seriously. Nothing quenches my craving for chocolate than one square of high cocoa chocolate rather than a full bar of crappy Hershey's or something.

    This. When I try moderation, I go for a single serving of something really good and high quality. (Even if it is more expensive.)
  • 460mustang
    460mustang Posts: 196 Member
    70% or 85% cacao dark chocolate
  • Mrsfreedom41
    Mrsfreedom41 Posts: 330 Member
    I keep Dove dark chocolate squares on hand. They are really good and a couple of them satisfies my chocolate craving. Nothing beats having the real thing.
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    peaceout_aly wrote: »
    Arbonne Fit Chews. Or any type of Quest bar

    A quest bar is a protein bar basically right?
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    Better chocolate. Seriously. Nothing quenches my craving for chocolate than one square of high cocoa chocolate rather than a full bar of crappy Hershey's or something.

    What brands do you favor?
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    Dark chocolate is actually good for you. Unsweetened cocoa powder or chocolate pb2. Sugar free chocolate pudding
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    fitfabforties wrote: »
    ummmm.....nope....got nothing.....

    there is no substitute for chocolate.....sorry....:(

    :( Deep down I know that's true but my heart is Hopeful lmao
  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
    fitfabforties wrote: »
    ummmm.....nope....got nothing.....

    there is no substitute for chocolate.....sorry....:(

    So much this!!!
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    slaite1 wrote: »
    Sometimes I feel like I live off of sugar free Popsicles (15 calories!!) and fudgesicles. It does the trick when im feeling snacky, and stops me from overeating other food. Sweet and takes a while to eat.

    I'll definitely try your suggestion I haven't had one of those in a while I usually reached for ice cream sandwiches lol
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    Interestingly, I wasn't a big chocolate eater until I lost wait. Now I crave it constantly. So I eat a lot of chocolate now...chocolate covered nuts, chocolate squares, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate ice cream, chocolate frozen yogurt ....
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Yogi Mayan Cocoa Spice Tea with milk & sugar

    "Splurge" on the diet hot chocolate, find one that's at least 50 calories. The 25 calorie one looks like a science experiment.....it never mixes together (just weird).

    I like chocolate PB2 mixed in vanilla Greek yogurt.

    Chocolate shredded wheat is good too.

    Ghiradelli dark chocolate squares. These babies are individually wrapped. More chocolate ...... less sugar.
  • dpwellman
    dpwellman Posts: 3,271 Member
    I refuse to curb or restrict chocolate. As far as I'm concerned, I don't see the point in "artificially" restricting certain foods. Then again, I go for very dark (70% or better cocoa) so the higher fiber content mitigates carb/fat load
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    asianfashionista86 wrote: »
    slaite1 wrote: »
    Sometimes I feel like I live off of sugar free Popsicles (15 calories!!) and fudgesicles. It does the trick when im feeling snacky, and stops me from overeating other food. Sweet and takes a while to eat.

    I'll definitely try your suggestion I haven't had one of those in a while I usually reached for ice cream sandwiches lol
    460mustang wrote: »
    70% or 85% cacao dark chocolate
    Too bitter for me but I guess beggars can't be choosers lol
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    dark chocolate is full of awesome nutrition.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    asianfashionista86 wrote: »
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    Better chocolate. Seriously. Nothing quenches my craving for chocolate than one square of high cocoa chocolate rather than a full bar of crappy Hershey's or something.

    What brands do you favor?
    Lindt is one of my faves, and it's easily available. Which might actually be a bad thing :)

  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    edited June 2015
    Another Dove fan. Dark chocolate with sea salt and caramel. 38 calories each. Work it into my daily calories. Been doing this for 3 years now. 19 months on maintenance. Sustainable changes for life. The best advice I can give. Don't give up the things you really love. Work it into your daily calories. It works for me.
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    garreight wrote: »
    I keep Dove dark chocolate squares on hand. They are really good and a couple of them satisfies my chocolate craving. Nothing beats having the real thing.

    I agree completely
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    SuggaD wrote: »
    Interestingly, I wasn't a big chocolate eater until I lost wait. Now I crave it constantly. So I eat a lot of chocolate now...chocolate covered nuts, chocolate squares, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate ice cream, chocolate frozen yogurt ....
    Lmao wow that's unfortunate but delicious
  • Will_Run_for_Food
    Will_Run_for_Food Posts: 561 Member
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    Better chocolate. Seriously. Nothing quenches my craving for chocolate than one square of high cocoa chocolate rather than a full bar of crappy Hershey's or something.

    ^^Yup^^
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    Yogi Mayan Cocoa Spice Tea with milk & sugar

    "Splurge" on the diet hot chocolate, find one that's at least 50 calories. The 25 calorie one looks like a science experiment.....it never mixes together (just weird).

    I like chocolate PB2 mixed in vanilla Greek yogurt.

    Chocolate shredded wheat is good too.

    Ghiradelli dark chocolate squares. These babies are individually wrapped. More chocolate ...... less sugar.

    I keep hearing about this diet hot chocolate what is it?
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    dpwellman wrote: »
    I refuse to curb or restrict chocolate. As far as I'm concerned, I don't see the point in "artificially" restricting certain foods. Then again, I go for very dark (70% or better cocoa) so the higher fiber content mitigates carb/fat load

    Ok so any suggestions?
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    dark chocolate is full of awesome nutrition.

    So I've heard from about everyone on this thread lol
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    asianfashionista86 wrote: »
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    Better chocolate. Seriously. Nothing quenches my craving for chocolate than one square of high cocoa chocolate rather than a full bar of crappy Hershey's or something.

    What brands do you favor?
    Lindt is one of my faves, and it's easily available. Which might actually be a bad thing :)

    It's just your mind telling you to just have one that's hard to work on
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    I'm down with the sugar free fudgesicles. If I need something not cold I'll eat the chocolate PB2 on these crunchy things called pop cakes. The popcake tastes like nothing but it is a crunchy vehicle to get the pb2 in my mouth.You can eat like 2 tbs of the PB2 for 45 calories and the pop cakes are like 15 each.
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