I'm a chocaholic, need an alternative that tastes as good?

Anah291
Anah291 Posts: 16 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Any sweet tooths out there? Need some suggestions to replace chocolate that tastes just as good if that's possible, or something to satisfy the craving abit? lol
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  • ilesol
    ilesol Posts: 8 Member
    Why would you want an alternative? Just HAVE a piece of chocolate! I eat chocolate almost every day, but only about 100-150 cal of it. I think deprivation is bad, we have to lose weight but also live life! Enjoy your chocolate, especially dark, it´s been proven it lifts one´s mood! :)
  • emmalouc93
    emmalouc93 Posts: 328 Member
    I eat chocolate every day, and I have lost three pounds less of a stone.

    You can have it, just in moderation :D


    I don't think I could resist if I tried haha.
  • Jemmuno
    Jemmuno Posts: 413 Member
    I eat Odwalla chocolate protein bars. Also when I make a protein shake I specifically bought chocolate whey protein. So like a couple other ppl on here, I basically eat chocolate everyday.
  • unicornpoop
    unicornpoop Posts: 178 Member
    Can you portion it out in ziplocs? I have my husband hide things like that in the house so I cant go back for more than one serving. You could try sugar free chocolate milk? I hear chocolate milk is a great post workout snack. ALso, it can be your little "reward" for working out.
  • juicygurl1
    juicygurl1 Posts: 195 Member
    There isn't one! Dark chocolate i guess...i love chocolate very dark chocolate
  • oohmercyme
    oohmercyme Posts: 279 Member
    Why would you want an alternative? Just HAVE a piece of chocolate! I eat chocolate almost every day, but only about 100-150 cal of it. I think deprivation is bad, we have to lose weight but also live life! Enjoy your chocolate, especially dark, it´s been proven it lifts one´s mood! :)

    I have one square (square not bar) of quality dark chocolate everyday. I fit it into my diet, it's 53 calories and worth every one! I have given up almost everything else high cal/fat that I used to eat, but I won't deny myself this. The way I see it, totally denying yourself means that when you give in to the temptation, you will go hog wild- this way, I have a little of what I love and don't need to binge.

    Enjoy!
  • dchannelle
    dchannelle Posts: 3
    Make a hot chocolate instead, it's always enough for me and it's less calories if you make it right or buy a low cal one :) The alternative is, you could get some dark chocolate. I know after one or two pieces I don't need anymore
  • dr_tina
    dr_tina Posts: 225 Member
    If you like it, eat it! Make it part of your day. I am almost at goal and have eaten chocolate every single day. I have 2 dove promises every night before bed and I eat a chocolate-peanut butter protein bar every day with coffee as a snack between lunch and dinner. If you deprive yourself of things you like, you will end up cheating to eat them, so it's got to be a life change, not a temporary deprivation to reach a weight goal
  • noweightfisherj
    noweightfisherj Posts: 220 Member
    There is nothing like chocolate but chocolate. Before coming here I used to eat some type of chocolate each and everyday, but I no longer do. I haven't had chocolate since April 14th 2012 and I have to say that I don't miss it. I guess we can get use to anything.

    Good luck on your journey.
  • astrylian
    astrylian Posts: 194 Member
    I drink hot cocoa, it's hot and filling and you drink it slowly.
  • MysticMaiden22
    MysticMaiden22 Posts: 324 Member
    Just buy high quality dark chocolate. I buy a 72% cacao dark chocolate bar once every two weeks. Whenever I have a craving, I eat a square of it with a cup of coffee. I nibble at it. It more than satisfies any craving and the antioxidants are great.
  • amazon75
    amazon75 Posts: 165
    A friend of mine keeps a bag of dark chocolate chips in her freezer. Whenever she needs a fix, she can just grab a few cause knows exactly how many she can have and stay on track.
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    There isn't one! Dark chocolate i guess...i love chocolate very dark chocolate

    Exactly. Even following a low carb diet, I still have room for a square of 85-90% cacao chocolate if I'm craving it. It's good for your peace of mind, and it'll knock out any cravings.
  • wheels5894
    wheels5894 Posts: 26 Member
    here in the Uk the supermarket chain Aldi do packs of chocolate consisting of 5 small bars of about 150 Kcal each. the 70% chocolate ones are wonderful.

    Again, one can get low calorie hot chocolate drinks (I have Options Chocolate) which are around 40Kcal per drink.

    Either of these should fit in with the rest of the diet. I can get them in on 1,200 Kcal / day
  • nickiog
    nickiog Posts: 187 Member
    i used to almost obsessively crave chocolate like alllllll the time..and one day i was telling (whining) to my doctor about it and he told me that chocolate cravings can be due to having a magnesium deficiency and told me to start taking a magnesium supplement and it was like the best thing i ever did because now i dont crave chocolate any more! so now whenever i see these threads i always try to mention it to other people cause i know it made a big difference for me lol

    when i NEED chocolate though i always try to either buy a fin size candy bar or i keep a regular size bar in the freezer that way i can break a chunk off and put the rest away. when its frozen it takes longer to melt so it takes longer to eat and i feel like im eating more than i am without blowing my day.
  • dq_diva
    dq_diva Posts: 66
    mmmm....chocolate :)

    I like the Skinny Cow Dreamy Clusters for a choclately/carmely treat. One pouch of 5 clusters = 120 cal
  • dq_diva
    dq_diva Posts: 66
    i used to almost obsessively crave chocolate like alllllll the time..and one day i was telling (whining) to my doctor about it and he told me that chocolate cravings can be due to having a magnesium deficiency and told me to start taking a magnesium supplement and it was like the best thing i ever did because now i dont crave chocolate any more! so now whenever i see these threads i always try to mention it to other people cause i know it made a big difference for me lol

    Really?? How interesting! Thanks for sharing!
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    I didn't really read all the responses but I think we're all saying the same thing -- just eat a square of dark chocolate!! There is always a bar in my house... right now we are on a Lindnt 85% bar, one square satisfies the chcolate need! (even Jilliam Michaels says she eats chocolate everyday!!)
  • feltlikesound
    feltlikesound Posts: 326 Member
    like other people here, I have chocolate regularly. I do not like dark chocolate (sadly), but I add chocolate by making sure I have tasty chocolate protein shakes when i do buy shakes, I buy 100calorie packs of chocolate items (I think 100 calorie packs are otherwise a fairly annoying idea, but for a chocolate treat I enjoy them), and also sometimes pick up chocolate frozen yogurt, chocolate-based lower cal drinks at coffee shops, etc. I don't think you need to get rid of your love :), there are worse things to enjoy than chocolate that's for sure!
  • nanapapaof5
    nanapapaof5 Posts: 65 Member
    Try PB2 Chocolate. Its only 45 calories for 2 tablespoons. And it taste great to.
  • opuntia
    opuntia Posts: 860 Member
    I eat cacao nibs - it's raw cocoa, so it is basically chocolate with nothing bad added to it! It's not fattening and is apparently very nutritious. However, as it has nothing added to it, it is not actually sweet - if you eat it by itself it tastes a bit bitter. But eat it with a banana and it is just like chocolate. You can add it to smoothies, or to fruit salads - I tend to add it to fruit salads. It has all the 'feel good' results of chocolate too. :-)
  • Karenannmo
    Karenannmo Posts: 118
    I've been keeping Simple Pleasures dark chocolate with chocolate creme in my freezer and have one a day. One is only 45 calories and since they are frozen it takes longer to dissolve in my mouth.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    This isn't really helpful if you really want to give it up, but I'd agree with most posters here and say that I just eat chocolate. I eat it most days in fact, and it hasn't been a problem for me. I just eat less than I used to! It doesn't have that many calories in small portions, and I'd rather have real chocolate than shave off a handful of calories to have a substitute that I just wouldn't enjoy as much.
  • karyn3037
    karyn3037 Posts: 29
    I have sugar free chocolate pudding or I drink a cup of chocolate almond milk. The seems to statisfy my chocolate cravings.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    Danone Shape Chocolate Delight desert.
    Special K Mint Chocolate Bliss bar
    Maltesers
    Any other chocolate I want that I can fit into my calorie allowance.
  • Anah291
    Anah291 Posts: 16 Member
    DUHH!! Why didn't I think of hot chocolate?? Lol thanks for the tip will buy some asap! :)

    And I only wanted an alternative because I cannot moderate eating chocolate lol I just CAN'T!! If i take one bite I cannot put the rest down! No matter how hard I'll try to stop myself I can't ughh.. So I'll eat dark chocolate (which I love btw) from now on..and of course there'll be days where I'll want the real thing but dark chocolate and hot choc drinks should do me just fine for now!!

    Thanks everybody :):)
  • dhakiyya
    dhakiyya Posts: 481 Member
    I personally don't use chocolate flavoured protein powder, but I've read on other health and fitness forums that mixing chocolate protein powder, low fat yoghurt and maybe some artificial sweetener, makes a low calorie chocolate alternative. Not tried it myself as I said, but I've seen a few recipes for this kind of thing.

    Also switching from milk to very dark (like 80% cocoa) chocolate might be a good move, far more chocolate for the calories. Depends if you eat chocolate for the chocolate itself, or for the sweet taste. If you want sweet then this won't help, but if you want a big hit of chocolate it will.
  • Anah291
    Anah291 Posts: 16 Member
    i used to almost obsessively crave chocolate like alllllll the time..and one day i was telling (whining) to my doctor about it and he told me that chocolate cravings can be due to having a magnesium deficiency and told me to start taking a magnesium supplement and it was like the best thing i ever did because now i dont crave chocolate any more! so now whenever i see these threads i always try to mention it to other people cause i know it made a big difference for me lol

    when i NEED chocolate though i always try to either buy a fin size candy bar or i keep a regular size bar in the freezer that way i can break a chunk off and put the rest away. when its frozen it takes longer to melt so it takes longer to eat and i feel like im eating more than i am without blowing my day.

    That's interesting!! Thanks for that will have a look into it and try it :)
  • BeanyFrog13
    BeanyFrog13 Posts: 161 Member
    I really like carob, it's a good chocolate substitute, although it's also an acquired taste :D I enjoy it :D

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  • silverjezture
    silverjezture Posts: 46 Member
    I use International Delight Chocolate Caramel Creamer in my coffee, morning and evening cups- that's my chocolate fix and SOOOO yummy! I also drink Light Chocolate Soy Milk when needing a fix and it fits in my 1350 pretty easily. :)

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