Coping with 4 pm chocolate cravings

I love chocolate. But then I run, so I make sure I only eat chocolate on a running day

I was hit by a 'want' for chocolate yesterday afternoon, probably more boredom than anything, but I had one of those Options low-calorie hot chocolate drinks. They are 'manufactured' kind of thing, and I do try and steer clear of processed foods and drinks, but I figure they don't hurt once in a while as a damage limitation exercise.

Lucky if it only hits at 4 i crave chotolate when ever my eyes are open. i try to allow for something chocolate toward the end of day love snack pack pudding chocolate cupcake .. 100 calories .. i know some people give it up and i cheer them on i just cant do it

Eating chocolate works for me.

I drink Swiss Miss diet hot choc-25 calories a packet so I have two. Already added mine for later tonight!

I have just one square of Lindt dark chocolate w/ sea salt... so good and one piece is enough.

Sounds like the 25 cal hot choc works for many. How about buying the 100 calorie bags of oreo cookies (all choc) or the Fiber One brownies (120 cal).
Plan your calorie intake daily or every other day to include this-burning 150 calories makes room for it.
Having it at your disposal is 1/2 the battle --just seeing it doesnt mean you'll eat it.

I've been munching on cocoa nibs lately. Cocoa nibs are cocoa beans that have been roasted, separated from their husks and broken into smaller pieces. Cocoa nibs can be eaten as a snack or added to backed goods and other dishes for added crunch and chocolaty flavor. These flavorful little pieces also have great nutritional value.

A life with out chocolate is a life I have no desire to live.

My secret to being able to eat portions of it is letting is slowly dissolve in my mouth. I will try to get one really good bar at Whole Foods and eat 3 squares of it then I am done.

Each morning I would drop one or a couple (depending on the calories) chocolates into your purse for 4pm. Don't keep the bag there.

Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips, kept in the fridge. 32 chips, which is more than enough to satisfy, is 70 calories. Yum.

I do this too...I eat .5-1 serving of chocolate chips a day, I just fit it in. Sometimes, I eat a few at a time and sometimes I eat the whole serving at once. I just weight it out beforehand and make sure I track it.

I have started having an afternoon snack of either Fiber One's protein Coconut and chocolate bar (tastes like an almond joy) or one of Nature Valley's dark chocolate and almond protein bars - they give me the taste of chocolate but also make me feel full so I don't go looking for more chocolate. I've also been known to just grab one Hershey kiss or a teaspoon full of chocolate chips (maybe with a handful of almonds too - pop one almond with a couple of chocolate chips into the mouth together) to satisfy the craving but not go crazy on calories. But frankly since I've started eating the protein bars I haven't needed any other chocolate

I keep Hershey's kisses frozen. I make room for 3 per day when they are in the house. I unwrap and just let it melt in my mouth. Usually 3 will get me past the chocolate craving.

You could have some sugar free Jello pudding (it's 60 cals), freeze some small pieces of choc. and eat those and it takes longer to eat so you don't have as many, hot chocolate...

My dietician reccomended adding some protein/fibre to my 4pm snack - I've found it helpful as I now avoid a sugar crash. Perhaps also some raw nuts? And I'm totally trying the cocoa nibs.