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

Lina4Lina

Dark chocolate plus I either add cocoa powder to my shakes or use chocolate protein powder. I sometimes also drink cocoa nib tea. I love chocolate but I don't crave it.

sheribrasington

Usually when I get a craving for chocolate is mix some cocoa in with some cool whip. Not bad for you at all if you are watching carbs. I also started eating a spoonful of peanut butter and sprinkle some oatmeal and cocoa in together just to get that snack fix.

jmalone71

There is a new study out that says dark chocolate in moderation is very healthy and can also help with weight loss , and high in anti-oxidants !!

http://www.readersdigest.com.au/dark-chocolate

jenb41

Usually when I get a craving for chocolate is mix some cocoa in with some cool whip. Not bad for you at all if you are watching carbs. I also started eating a spoonful of peanut butter and sprinkle some oatmeal and cocoa in together just to get that snack fix.

Chocolate and cool whip?? Oh, now we are talking. lol.

nkozyra

There is no such thing as "good" food or "bad" food. Eat what you like, within your caloric boundaries.

checkmatekingtwo

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Chocolate and cool whip?? Oh, now we are talking. lol.

They even make a chocolate cool whip!

Personally, I like to add the Hershey's Dark Chocolate Coco powder to real whipped creme. Low on carbs, and just a couple tablespoons satisfy my cravings.

Buy some cocoa powder and keep it at home. Like you, I can't yet limit myself on candy-bars .... if it's in the house, I'm going to eat the whole thing. But I can ration the cocoa powder. It's great in the whipped cream, but also sprinkled on blueberries with a bit of milk is delicious! Even put it in plain yogurt and you've got a yummy chocolate dessert that satisfies the chocolate cravings. I've even sprinkled some cocoa powder on a slice of bread with cinnamon and it's delish! (Though I haven't done the bread in over month... cutting back on the wheat-based carbs, but not on the cocoa!)

WendyTerry420

There is no substitute for chocolate. Sorry, but there isn't. Try going for darker chocolate and/or snack sizes. I choose the Skinny Cow candy bars by Nestle. They're only 110 calories per bar.

Tessyloowhoo

Atkins makes a mock milky way bar for 120cal... they are so damn good and portioned out... best lowcarb dessert i have ever witnessed on this earth
Im eating one right now :drinker:

zenalasca

Vanilla yogurt, cocoa powder and stevia can do the trick.

viktorijandz

100% dark chocolate (I go for 'Belcolade') with no sugar is healthy enough. Besides, after eating one chip/a small piece you will feel stuffed from chocolate and so you will end up will low amount of calories. :}

sarah3333

My Chocolate cake! Even my boyfriend thought it was good and that skinny boy eats whatever he wants!

1/2 cup pure pumpkin -40 calories
1/4 cup egg substitute - 25 calories
1 tsp of vanilla extract - 5 calories
2 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder (I use extra dark) - 20 calories
Stevia or sweetner of your choice.
Mix it all up. Microwave it for 7 minutes. Let it cool a bit. I make mine in the morning and then stick it in the fridge so it's cold for my evening dessert. It's delicious and 90 calories for a nice sized piece of chocolate cake!

Chokis

I buy low-carb chocolate, only 1 net carb per serving (and it is a pretty big serving, 1/3 of the chocolate bar). Delicious! They sell it over here at Trader Joe's.