What's chocolate and healthy? Or low-calorie?
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pilatemom
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Basically, I'm addicted to chocolate.
Addicted!
So, what's something that is chocolate and tastes delicious but it healthy or just low-calorie?
All I can think of is expensive things.
Like, chocolate protein shakes. I mean, I will buy a jar of it soon but in the meantime, what's an alternative ?
Addicted!
So, what's something that is chocolate and tastes delicious but it healthy or just low-calorie?
All I can think of is expensive things.
Like, chocolate protein shakes. I mean, I will buy a jar of it soon but in the meantime, what's an alternative ?
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Break it into smaller pieces for lower calories0 -
I really hate dark chocolate. My mom always recommends it. I know it's a healthy, good option though. An article said having a piece or two a day is actually good for you! I just... can't do it. Or maybe I just need my mouth to adjust to it like mustard.0
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Chocolate coated Almonds. I believe made by Diamond. So yummy. Just a thin coating of cocoa powder w/sugar on almonds. It's really good! And very few additional calories from plain almonds. Totally worth the purchase!0
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Nature Valley Protien Chewy Bar - Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate, 1 bar
Has 190 calories and 10 grams of protien.0 -
Basically, I'm addicted to chocolate.
Addicted!
So, what's something that is chocolate and tastes delicious but it healthy or just low-calorie?
All I can think of is expensive things.
Like, chocolate protein shakes. I mean, I will buy a jar of it soon but in the meantime, what's an alternative ?
Fruit covered in dark chocolate!0 -
Krave by Kellogg's, Chocolate filled... It's not 100% chocolate, but it has helped with my wanting of it, and a serving is relatively lo-cal with 5g of fiber and a variety of nutrients. Little snackable nuggets lol0
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Buy Hershey's pure baking cocoa! I make smoothies every morning with milk, banana, chocolate, and ice and they're DELICIOUS!! The cocoa is only 10 calories a tablespoon!0
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100 calorie packs of chocolate covered pretzels. They are so good0
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Believe it or not, you can have 9... NINE!!! ...Hershey's kisses for 200 calories. How awesome is that!0
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Just work some into your day!
I love the special K chocolate crisps.. I usually have a pack and 1 tbsp of peanut butter.. dip the crisp in the PB.. SO good0 -
Dark chocolate is an acquired taste. Try weaning yourself off milk chocolate and gradually getting used to the dark stuff. Don't try something that is 85% at first, because you will HATE it. Work your way up to higher numbers rather than diving right in. I used to hate dark chocolate, too, but now when I try milk chocolate it's too creamy/sweet. Trust me, you'll get used to it!0
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Silk makes this dark chocolate drink (tastes like normal chocolate milk) and it is only 120 calories for an 8 oz serving! AND IT'S DELICIOUS! Makes a great post workout drink as well.0
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Cocoa is naturally high fat so anything with a decent percentage is likely to be high calorie, if the product is low calorie chances are it contains little cocoa or a lot of air/ water! Cocoa is healthy tho - chock full of fibre, minerals and antioxidants. Low fat soft cheese with fat reduced cocoa powder, natural sweetener and dried cherries is like cheesecake without the biscuit/ cookie base (sadly).
If you don't like dark chocolate then arguably it isn't the chocolate you like, it's the sugar and fat because milk chocolate contaisn very little cocoa. Are you getting enough calories/ protein/ fibre/ fat/ sleep? What is triggering cravings?0 -
Chocolate coated Almonds. I believe made by Diamond. So yummy. Just a thin coating of cocoa powder w/sugar on almonds. It's really good! And very few additional calories from plain almonds. Totally worth the purchase!
These things taste awesome, almost exactly like Coco Puffs.0 -
chocolate rice cakes!0
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It's official, I love this thread0
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Special K - Chewy Delight - 95 cals
Options hot chocolate drinks - 40 cals
Kit Kat (2 fingers) - 107 cals
Chocolate mousse - 80 cals
I haven't touched a 'real' chocolate bar in 5 months - these keep me going nicely0 -
1 tbs Cocoa powder in hot water with stevia, 20 cals of deliciousness. :drinker:
Can add cinnamon, vanilla or peppermint extract.0 -
You can work your way into the darker chocolates a little at a time. They come in different percentages. The trick with chocolate is to learn to be satisfied with just a small piece and not eat the whole bar in one sitting. You can also get the the ones with nuts or other flavorings to help ease you into it. The ones with bits of toffee are my favorites. I take teeny tiny bites and let it melt in my mouth, then chew the toffee bits. This way, my one little square can last a good 5 minutes.
For drinks, try making your own hot chocolate using unsweetened cocoa or carob powder and almond milk . Try stevia as sweetener or just a little bit of sugar, shouldn't hurt too bad, calorie wise.0
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