Chocolate cravings!!!!

crietzen10
crietzen10 Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
I've been trying to cut out candy and desserts from my diet but I've been suffering from chocolate cravings. Does anyone have any healthy substitutes for chocolate for me? Or any tips to help my cravings?
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  • mozzie88
    mozzie88 Posts: 33
    I love chocolate so I'm not going to cut it out of my diet however the only chocolate I eat now is the Atkins Endulge bar and I cut them in half. It's only 68.5 cal and satisfies my chocolate cravings.
  • weightloss12345678
    weightloss12345678 Posts: 377 Member
    I usually eat those Fiber One brownies
  • LavenderBouquet
    LavenderBouquet Posts: 736 Member
    You could have a few squares of dark chocolate (>70% and low in sugar). You may not like it at first, I didn't really either, but once you get used to the lower sugar it's quite tasty.
  • ashlbubba
    ashlbubba Posts: 224 Member
    I keep some Hershey kisses in the bottom of the fridge... I'm still getting chocolate, but at 22 calories each I can suck on 2-3 when I need a fix and not bust the budget.
  • lilbearzmom
    lilbearzmom Posts: 600 Member
    Well, it's not a non-fat option, but I keep the Russell Stover sugar free chocolates in the house for when I want something choclatey. They are really yummy- made with splenda, but you can hardly tell the difference. My favorite are the buttercream caramels. I have one and I am pretty satisfied.
  • olDave
    olDave Posts: 557 Member
    If I feel like having chocolate, I do. Then I just add it to my calorie count. Easy.:smile:
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    You could have a few squares of dark chocolate (>70% and low in sugar). You may not like it at first, I didn't really either, but once you get used to the lower sugar it's quite tasty.
    ^^ This! Satisfies my chocolate cravings, and fits into my goals. I like to dip it in peanut butter, or eat it with some raw almonds. Good stuff.
  • NobodyInParticular
    NobodyInParticular Posts: 352 Member
    Dark chocolate Hershey kisses
  • ameliaannakin
    ameliaannakin Posts: 344 Member
    I buy snack size bags of Cadbury buttons or magic stars. They're less than 75 calories and tend to satisfy my cravings. Or I buy a box of Chocolate Orange Segsations - they're 44 calories each and really really good. I've had my current box since Christmas. Chocolate mousses are also good - Aldi do 4 for 45p and they're like 97 calories.

    Ax
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    If I feel like having chocolate, I do. Then I just add it to my calorie count. Easy.:smile:

    Same here.
  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
    I drink two cups of chocolate milk every day, and often have Oikos nonfat chocolate Greek Yogurt. I've tried just about every fake chocolate ice cream out there, and this is the only one that tastes good to me.

    I also try to work in an occasional Snickers egg or a couple of Oreos. Just work out a little longer than usual, and cut back a little on the fat/carbs somewhere else in your day.

    There is never a good reason to deprive yourself of chocolate!
  • alychil820
    alychil820 Posts: 219 Member
    86% dark chocolate 100 calorie bar from trader joe's! straight up chocolate for that chocolate fix.
  • likeschocolate
    likeschocolate Posts: 368 Member
    There's no avoiding chocolate.

    Give in to it. In moderation.
  • kbitzonefour
    kbitzonefour Posts: 114 Member
    eat it.
  • chillyfrostjr
    chillyfrostjr Posts: 1
    Rice cakes, the chocolate ones of course, dont just eat them but suck on them.
  • bnjones23
    bnjones23 Posts: 86 Member
    A friend on here gave me this recipe and it's amazing!!! Totally clean too!!

    http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/07/16/chocolate-banana-soft-serve/
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    If I feel like having chocolate, I do. Then I just add it to my calorie count. Easy.:smile:

    Same here.
    Ditto. I have one of those Trader Joe's 100-cal dark chocolate bars scheduled for a snack tonight, with a handful of nuts on the side. It's gonna be goooooood!
  • LeahT84
    LeahT84 Posts: 202 Member
    Skinny cow and weight watchers both make low calorie chocolate treats found in the candy isle. They are super delicious.
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    I have a mug of hot chocolate EVERY night
    Hershey's Natural Unsweetened powder (dark), skim milk, 1 t. sugar. Wouldn't dream of giving it up.
  • Aprilbreon22
    Aprilbreon22 Posts: 4
    Hey its probably harder to meet that goal if you try to stop eating chocolate all together but maybe gradually reducing chocolate intake will be helpful for you. Also there are healthy sources of chocolate as well such as the chocolate fiber bars. But if you try to stop all together the cravings may be to hard to fight. Good luck!
  • sugboog29
    sugboog29 Posts: 630 Member
    I add a teaspoon of cocoa powder to my oatmeal in the morning and most times add a teaspoon or two of dark chocolate chips! Yummy
  • juliec33
    juliec33 Posts: 238 Member
    I really like the Emerald Dark Chocolate Cocoa Roast Almonds........they taste like cocoa puff cereal :-) Gets the chocolate craving out of the way and gives me some good healthy stuff. If that doesnt' work I usually give in and have the chocolate :-)
  • sszbarber
    sszbarber Posts: 45 Member
    Somethings that help:

    -Sugar free Hershey mini bars,
    -chocolate chips in the freezer and just eat 5-10 chips
    -Chocolate pudding (sugar free or regular)
    -Fat free chocolate milk

    But sometimes you just gotta have the real thing and just add it in to your calorie total and cut those calories somewhere else or work them off. Best of Luck!
  • caspergirl7
    caspergirl7 Posts: 590 Member
    i love the Fiber One Chocolate Brownie bars... only 90 calories & it satisfies my chocolate fix : )
  • xjckemx
    xjckemx Posts: 95 Member
    I love a picnic bar. Wouldn't dream of cutting it out. So when I need it I pre log it and make rest of day fit. I maybe have one twice a week. Andi love chocolate. !!
  • khall86790
    khall86790 Posts: 1,100 Member
    I switched to dark chocolate and have never looked back.
    I now probably only have milk chocolate 2-3 times per month, if that and it's a rare treat I give myself if someone else offers me some. I just NEVER buy milk chocolate anymore. You'd be surprised at your own level of self control. And also, you learn to love dark chocolate. You just need to find the right % for you as some can be too bitter!

    You also tend to eat less of it to be satisfied than you would milk chocolate.
    Sometimes I could eat an entire bar or milk chocolate (16 squares) but only 3-4 squares of dark chocolate.
  • smancini
    smancini Posts: 6 Member
    I eat a Vitatop deep chocolate muffin. They are healthy and delicious. Only 100 calories too!
  • luvriden
    luvriden Posts: 52
    Oh yeah, especially at night around 9:00pm, so I grab a Special K 100 cal Pastry Crisp and munch away. I will NOT give up chocolate, but have cut down and exercise a little more to make up for it :-)
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    i have to have chocolate. If I try to cut it out, I binge. I plan for room in my calories to have chocolate every day.
  • gypsygurl73
    gypsygurl73 Posts: 1
    Can't cut it cuz I'd just find something the same (or worse) so I have the chocolate whatever in moderation & hold myself to doing better next time, even finding a substitute nutritionally so my brain doesnt want that treat specifically.

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