Is it ok to eat chocolate as long as it fits in your macros??

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  • echmain3
    echmain3 Posts: 231 Member
    Trader Joe’s has a really good box of dark chocolate called “The Chocolate Passport” or something like that.

    It has several small bars each one is single source from a different country. Venezuela, Tanzania, Ecuador, etc.

    If you like dark chocolate, check it out.
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    edited May 2019
    Chocolate is one of my macros.

    (I mean, obviously not, but it might as well be.)

    I eat chocolate every day. I lost 100 pounds and have been maintaining for over a year and a half in my optimal BMI range.

    In terms of weight management, your body only cares how many calories you take in and how many calories you burn. It does not care what specific foods or macros those calories come from. People who tell you that certain foods are "good" or "bad" for weight loss are just wrong. "Good" foods are foods you like and that fit your goals.
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    roserex wrote: »
    For optimum benefits make your chocolate (which I too have every night) 70% or higher dark chocolate or even with almonds. 70% doesn't have the bitter taste, but has a lot less sugar. I sometimes (if I have room in calories/macros-top it with 1 tbsp peanut butter).

    What do you mean by "benefits"?
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    jennlynne2018 wrote: »
    Femilaxx1xo wrote: »
    ceiswyn wrote: »
    Femilaxx1xo wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Yes. It's fine. What makes you think it wouldn't be?

    I have chocolate or ice cream every night.

    Lol I thought it will affect progress.

    How would it do that?

    Cause people say like sugar is bad and stuff so I thought eating chocolate will effect progress.

    I'd say those people are probably trying to sell you something.

    That's not fair. Lots of people are just unknowingly spreading lies and myths they read somewhere.
  • Phirrgus
    Phirrgus Posts: 1,894 Member
    apullum wrote: »
    Chocolate is one of my macros.

    (I mean, obviously not, but it might as well be.)

    @apullum Ah no you don't. I smiled at the first line, you don't get to back pedal out of it with the second :D

    joking with you of course :)

    Very much agree with your post.

    I've had days (all of us have had maybe?) where I've eaten what I thought was far too much in the way of chocolate and other goodies, but still came in under my calorie goal, and other than the odd stomach cramp or feeling a bit lethargic (I can eat a lot of goodies) no lasting damage done.
  • lkpducky
    lkpducky Posts: 17,637 Member
    edited May 2019
    NovusDies wrote: »
    roserex wrote: »
    For optimum benefits make your chocolate (which I too have every night) 70% or higher dark chocolate or even with almonds. 70% doesn't have the bitter taste, but has a lot less sugar. I sometimes (if I have room in calories/macros-top it with 1 tbsp peanut butter).

    What if the only benefit that matters is that a person enjoys the chocolate? We aren't going to turn bionic by eating all optimized food so what is the point?

    We would need a My Transhumanism Pal website. :o
  • wmweeza
    wmweeza Posts: 319 Member
    I have chocolate EVERY NIGHT, it helps me keep my sanity and I know I have a sweet treat to look forward to so it stops me from craving sweets earlier
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    Phirrgus wrote: »
    apullum wrote: »
    Chocolate is one of my macros.

    (I mean, obviously not, but it might as well be.)

    @apullum Ah no you don't. I smiled at the first line, you don't get to back pedal out of it with the second :D

    joking with you of course :)

    Very much agree with your post.

    I've had days (all of us have had maybe?) where I've eaten what I thought was far too much in the way of chocolate and other goodies, but still came in under my calorie goal, and other than the odd stomach cramp or feeling a bit lethargic (I can eat a lot of goodies) no lasting damage done.

    I was pretty sure a newbie would show up looking for advice on what settings they should use for protein, fat, carbs, and chocolate :)
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    lynn_glenmont wrote: »
    jennlynne2018 wrote: »
    Femilaxx1xo wrote: »
    ceiswyn wrote: »
    Femilaxx1xo wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Yes. It's fine. What makes you think it wouldn't be?

    I have chocolate or ice cream every night.

    Lol I thought it will affect progress.

    How would it do that?

    Cause people say like sugar is bad and stuff so I thought eating chocolate will effect progress.

    I'd say those people are probably trying to sell you something.

    That's not fair. Lots of people are just unknowingly spreading lies and myths they read somewhere.

    This is true. Some people are trying to sell something and some just spout the pseudoscience for free!
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    Phirrgus wrote: »
    apullum wrote: »
    Chocolate is one of my macros.

    (I mean, obviously not, but it might as well be.)

    @apullum Ah no you don't. I smiled at the first line, you don't get to back pedal out of it with the second :D

    joking with you of course :)

    Very much agree with your post.

    I've had days (all of us have had maybe?) where I've eaten what I thought was far too much in the way of chocolate and other goodies, but still came in under my calorie goal, and other than the odd stomach cramp or feeling a bit lethargic (I can eat a lot of goodies) no lasting damage done.

    Love your avatar.

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