IM A CHOCOHOLIC

tyismc
tyismc Posts: 75 Member
edited November 27 in Food and Nutrition
I need some serious help with this. I wish I hated chocolate I would probably be much lighter. Can someone please tell me what they eat to help with this horrible addiction?
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  • DWBalboa
    DWBalboa Posts: 37,259 Member
    pinuplove wrote: »
    tyismc wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    It's not an addiction, but telling yourself you're addicted, out of control, that chocolate is the devil, unhealthy, etc, makes it imossible to moderate intake. Oh, I eat anything I want, and I still get cravings, and I indulge sometimes, but usually just say no, not now.

    my post was mainly retoricle. Im basically looking for ideas to use in place of.

    Nothing replaces chocolate, just like nothing replaces peanut butter (for me :lol: ) Saying you are addicted is just a way of relinquishing control, implying the chocolate controls you instead of you controlling your consumption of chocolate. Moderation is key. I like Ghirardelli squares or similar high quality darker chocolates. They seems to pack more punch than the milky stuff, which is far too easy to overeat.

    Agreed. I keep the little Ghirardelli squares in my desk at work and at home. Sometimes I only eat a half of one so I can subdue the beast enough to last until the next attack.
    I don’t want to completely stop eating chocolate, life is too short for that. If I can learn to exhibit control, than anyone can.
    You got this.
  • ninasnonsense
    ninasnonsense Posts: 39 Member
    edited July 2018
    40g of raw oats, 1 ripe/overripe bannana, about 5g of cocoa powder and about140ml of milk. Chuck it all in a blender. It makes a really nice chocolate milkshake that's awesome for breakfast. Put it in the fridge for an hour or so and it gets really thick. almost pudding consistency.

    Gives the chocolate kick while also being full of fibre, protein and slow release carbs.
  • emmamcgarity
    emmamcgarity Posts: 1,594 Member
    I buy the squares of Green & Black Dark Chocolate 70% cacao with sea salt. One square is rich enough to satisfy my craving.
  • tyismc
    tyismc Posts: 75 Member
    ninasnonsense wrote: »
    40g of raw oats, 1 ripe/overripe bannana, about 5g of cocoa powder and about140ml of milk. Chuck it all in a blender. It makes a really nice chocolate milkshake that's awesome for breakfast. Put it in the fridge for an hour or so and it gets really thick. almost pudding consistency.

    Gives the chocolate kick while also being full of fibre, protein and slow release carbs.

    How many calories is it? Do you know off hand?
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I love chocolate! The key for me is eating high quality chocolate that actually satisfies the urge, and eating it slowly.

    I have a 70 calorie Ghirardelli dark chocolate and caramel square at night before bed. I nibble at it very very slowly, going all the way around the edges before finally taking little bites. It takes a long time to eat it, and my chocolate itch is scratched by the time I'm done.

    My breakfast is very chocolatey, filling, and only 225 calories:

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  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    I don't crave chocolate very often, but I do enjoy the taste. Usually a low calorie pudding cup, Fudgsicle, small chocolate ice cream, small piece of milk or dark chocolate, adding some cocoa powder to protein smoothies, or just plain 100% pure chocolate, a small square is about 35 cals and while it is a bit bitter and doesn't have the mouth feel of other dark chocolate, it is quite nice with a coffee and has a wonderful aftertaste.
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    I use dark cocoa powder, almond milk, and a little splenda when I get my chocolate milk craving. for 16oz about 75 cals
  • ninasnonsense
    ninasnonsense Posts: 39 Member
    tyismc wrote: »
    ninasnonsense wrote: »
    40g of raw oats, 1 ripe/overripe bannana, about 5g of cocoa powder and about140ml of milk. Chuck it all in a blender. It makes a really nice chocolate milkshake that's awesome for breakfast. Put it in the fridge for an hour or so and it gets really thick. almost pudding consistency.

    Gives the chocolate kick while also being full of fibre, protein and slow release carbs.

    How many calories is it? Do you know off hand?

    370, so good for a breakfast. Less if you use skimmed milk and 150 of that is from the oats which if you're just looking for chocolate can be left out. It makes a reasonable sized glass full. Has something like 10g of fibre as is.
  • FL_Hiker
    FL_Hiker Posts: 919 Member
    Have chocolate gravy for breakfast ~90 calories on biscuits. Fulfills that craving right off the bat!
  • luvmygrls77
    luvmygrls77 Posts: 6 Member
    I could never eliminate chocolate but the key is moderation. I keep my chocolate in the freezer so I can savor it longer. Lol. Those mint dark chocolate ghirardelli squares are very satisfying. I’ve noticed a lot of brands are making smaller portion ice creams too. Also the Quest chocolate chip cookie dough bar is tits. Love those.
    Pinterest is full of amazing low cal chocolate recipes.
  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    Look at my diary from yesterday - 2.5 chocolate chip brownies and a chocolatey protein bar at lunch. I made it fit. Paddling a kayak 9+ miles helped...
  • kittyluvduck
    kittyluvduck Posts: 15 Member
    I eat Halo top ice cream. My favorites are chocolate peanut butter and chocolate covered banana.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Buy very very expensive chocolate and portion it out very very carefully. Make it a ritual as you eat it and - take - your - time.

    You will be spoiled for cheaper chocolate and the candy aisles will no longer tempt you.

    Other ideas:
    - black coffee as a replacement boost
    - Chew sugar free mint gum all day
    - Keep your stash in a timed pill safe
    - https://www.epill.com/pillsafehome.html
    - organic raw carob chips. There is little calorie difference
    - https://www.therawgreek.com/products/organic-carob-chips
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    edited July 2018
    I know several people that eats loads of chocolate in a day so maybe chocoholism exists :) . I dont know what works for others but I like to eat a small piece of dark or very rich chocolate. A small amount satisfies my craving.
  • premiumhoney
    premiumhoney Posts: 11 Member
    Dark chocolate is better for you even though the taste is way different
  • Mandylou19912014
    Mandylou19912014 Posts: 208 Member
    tyismc wrote: »
    I need some serious help with this. I wish I hated chocolate I would probably be much lighter. Can someone please tell me what they eat to help with this horrible addiction?

    I’m exactly the same! If I go a day without chocolate then it’s like a massive deal for me! What I try to do is just have it moderately .. it’s my guilty pleasure and I can’t deny myself it. So I just have one bar per week as opposed to every day
  • buffywhitney
    buffywhitney Posts: 172 Member
    psychod787 wrote: »
    I use dark cocoa powder, almond milk, and a little splenda when I get my chocolate milk craving. for 16oz about 75 cals

    This plus a small banana blended with ice about 150 cals
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    fudgesicles and pudding cups are pretty low in calories. I have kinda dropped off the chocolate bandwagon, but there for a long time I was having 2 squares of dark chocolate (dove is my favorite) every night. roughly 85 calories and soooo good. Dark chocolate is much richer and helps some people from over eating. Although Dove is so good that I could still eat the whole bag at once if I wanted.
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    Have you tried Fiber One Brownies? They're 90 calories and if you put them in the microwave for 10 seconds the chocolate melts. Yum. Plus I think it has 5 grams of fiber which is always a bonus.
  • FL_Hiker
    FL_Hiker Posts: 919 Member
    ladyhusker39 wrote: »
    Have you tried Fiber One Brownies? They're 90 calories and if you put them in the microwave for 10 seconds the chocolate melts. Yum. Plus I think it has 5 grams of fiber which is always a bonus.

    Those things are AMAZING!! The slightly more calories version (think its like 120 or something?) that has chocolate chips and chocolate drizzled on top are even better!! I like them better than real brownies!
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,097 Member
    I eat regular milk or dark chocolate when I want, but if I prefer to get a really low-cal chocolate fix, or I just don't happen to be in the mood for something sweet, I choose one of these:

    Teecino chocolate-herbal tea. Drink it plain and it's an essentially zero calorie drink, like black tea or black coffee.

    Crio Bru ground chocolate for brewing. You can make it in a french press either by itself or with coffee, but I've had success throwing a teaspoon on top of my ground coffee in my one-cup pour-over set-up, or about a tablespoon of the chocolate if I'm making a pot. Again, drink it black, and it's essentially a zero calorie drink.

    Lightly sweetened Mexican-style chocolate. Rather using the traditional solid chocolate disks or chunks that you whisk in hot milk, combine powdered unsweetened cocoa (for baking) with ground chilis (I just use cayenne), cinnamon, vanilla, and almond extract or ground almonds if you prefer, with as little sugar as you like. I use about half a teaspoon in a cup. Add hot milk, a little at first to form a paste, then the rest. Stir or whisk to combine.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    It's not an addiction it's just a food you like. It's possible to like it and still achieve your goals:

    - You can have chocolaty things that aren't high in calories often, like adding cocoa powder to things, chocolate pudding, chocolate flavored protein shake, light hot chocolate, chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate milk...etc.
    - You can experiment to see if eating chocolate in other forms helps you feel satisfied with smaller portions of it. Some people, for example, find they need less chocolate when it's dark because it's rich. Some find that eating chocolate chips helps them eat less because they take longer to eat...etc.
    - You can have it in larger amounts but less often.
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