Calling all Chocoholics!

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  • durshley
    durshley Posts: 73 Member
    Dark chocolate wouldn't work for me. I eat fun-size packs of dairy milk buttons when I'm craving it, just enough to satisfy without going overboard.
  • _SASX_
    _SASX_ Posts: 255 Member
    i use chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark) and almonds. I'm a muncher, so the more time i have to savour my chocolate, the better. if I'm not up to almonds, I'll mix the chocolate chips in with vanilla greek yogurt. Yum!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I usually have some form of chocolate every day! I did just buy the Trutein Peanut Butter Cup protein powder. Two cups almond milk, one scoop powder, 185 calorie chocolate peanut butter breakfast! YUM!
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Allow yourself a bit everyday.

    And change your profile pic to confront your temptation... :laugh:
  • barrattandrew
    barrattandrew Posts: 148
    chocolate protein shakes - definitely help. Or decent quality chocolate protein bars. Other than that I try to have some high cocoa chocolate and a couple of squares (just had some!) keep you going.
  • skinnydreams19
    skinnydreams19 Posts: 282 Member
    I'm addicted, too - it's a problem!
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    This is the thread where I will also confess to sometimes gnawing on raw cacao beans. They sell them at places like co-ops and Whole Foods. I haven't picked any up since I started calorie counting, but I've been thinking about them lately!
  • aimforhealthy
    aimforhealthy Posts: 449 Member
    This is the thread where I will also confess to sometimes gnawing on raw cacao beans. They sell them at places like co-ops and Whole Foods. I haven't picked any up since I started calorie counting, but I've been thinking about them lately!
    That's what cacao nibs are - chopped up raw cacao beans! They're really yummy in yogurt, on oatmeal, in smoothies, etc. :)
  • Heather1899
    Heather1899 Posts: 179 Member
    Put your chocolate in the freezer...then don't chew it let it melt. Pull out one piece at a time!

    I got these chocolate bars and stuck them in the fridge (they would have melted in the kitchen so I stuck them in the fridge) a serving is like 6 pieces for 220 calories I think. Well I will eat only 3 pieces as "desert" if I have any after dinner. The rate I go, this bar might last me a week!
  • JenniferDomas
    JenniferDomas Posts: 16 Member
    I eat the Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies.
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    Chocolate Covered Katie!
  • Boogage
    Boogage Posts: 739 Member
    Some low fat chocolate covered bars are quite satisfying. My favourite is Tesco reduced fat crispy orange bars. They're small but sweet and usually seem to do the trick. No good if someones waving a bag of Galaxy Minstrels in front of me though lol
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    Pick rich, dark, expensive chocolate. A little will satisfy, and if it's pricey, you won't binge on it.
  • skinnytayy
    skinnytayy Posts: 459
    Here's some of what I use for chocolate fixes

    - Dark Chocolate (70% cacao or higher)
    - Chocolate Protein Powder
    - Frozen Hot Chocolate (1.5 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tbsp honey, 1.5c almond milk, tsp vanilla extra, & ice blended) Only 128 calories.
    - Chobani Vanilla Chocolate Chunk (high in carbs, IMO & has sugar but oh well its good anyways)
    - Raw Chocolate Pumpkin Macaroons (recipe below)

    1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
    1/4 cup pecan flour (or almond flour)
    1/4 cup cocoa powder
    1/4 cup pumpkin puree
    1/4 cup raw organic honey
    2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    pinch of salt

    Mix dry ingredients, add wet ingredients, stir, and scoop out rounded balls. Refrigerate for about an hour to solidify. Keep store in fridge or freezer and serve cold.
  • aliceclutz90
    aliceclutz90 Posts: 151 Member
    Like everyone else said, dark chocolate is much much better for you and you can't eat as much of it!

    Otherwise I agree that a choc flavoured diet whey protein shake hits the spot :)

    Other people I know have also recommended a cup of low cal hot choc :)
  • WrenTheCoffeeAddict
    WrenTheCoffeeAddict Posts: 148 Member
    Instant 'add water' hot chocolate does it for me!
    Options Hot Chocolate is only 38 calories
  • fatcat10513
    fatcat10513 Posts: 1
    I allow myself to indulge while counting calories and I continue to lose weight! Bittersweet dark chocolate square with 1/2 teaspoon almond butter... 79 calories :)
  • VickiDiane22
    VickiDiane22 Posts: 115 Member
    So far since Jan 31 I haven't had any chocolate but since reading this thread now I want chocolate LOL
  • Scorcherpants
    Scorcherpants Posts: 32
    I didn't think I could cope without chocolate so gave it up for a year. I wish I'd stayed off it as I am a chocoholic. I'm not eating chocolate anymore though until I'm at a healthy weight. I have to give it up totally it's the only way for me, a little bit is never enough but if I stop it I can cope because I can stay focused.
  • 5n0wbal1
    5n0wbal1 Posts: 429 Member
    I have the same problem! I agree with other posters: dark chocolate is the way to go to cut out choc cravings. If I'm craving something sweet, I'll have fruit or a snack with peanut butter. If I'm craving chocolate, I'll eat some in moderation.

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