CHOCOLATE!!!!!

sanzza
sanzza Posts: 60
in Food and Nutrition
I knew that would get your attention :bigsmile:

Is there such a thing as diet chocolate?

I haven't had chocolate since Christmas, I'm dying without the taste of Cadbury's smooth silky Dairy milk just melting like velvet on my tongue :tongue:

I need a substitute, any suggestions?
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  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    it actually has more calories than other chocolates, but the darker the chocolate the more you get the "good" and the less you get the "bad" of chocolate.

    Also, saturated fat from meat is bad, but sat. fat from plants is good because it's all natural and plant derived...(sarcasm)

    70% level tastes like candy, but up to 85% I still really like the taste.
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    Diet Chocolate would be like decaf coffee.

    Just have the Cadbury's.
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  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    No substitute... If you want the chocolate, make room for the chocolate.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Diet chocolate!!!???
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    Just have a treat that fits into your calorie intake for the day.:flowerforyou:
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  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I guess sugar free chocolates might be considered diet chocolate but the after effects are TOTALLY not worth it. I made the mistake of trying some when my GMIL gave me a bag of sugar free mini peanut butter cups a few years ago. I spent half the night and half the next day in the bathroom. Never again!!

    As some suggested, go with dark chocolate. I actually found that once I acquired a taste for the real dark chocolate (like 86% cacoa) it even helped with my cravings. Not to say I won't still eat milk chocolate but it just doesn't taste as good to me anymore. It's not as easy to find the really good dark chocolate plus it's a bit more expensive so if I'm craving it, I've got to actually make an effort and most of the time I'm just too lazy for that so the craving passes. :)

    If you really want some, buy some. Share with a friend if you don't want to eat a whole bar.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Just eat chocolate. Fit it into your daily allowance.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    This thread makes baby Jesus cry.

    :flowerforyou:
  • zivasak
    zivasak Posts: 88
    99% Cocoa Lindt Excellence

    100% cocoa powder (no sugar)

    now you have the top ingredients for a chocolate mousse:
    - 1oz plain yogurt
    - 1tbsp of cocoa powder
    -1/4 tsp cinnamon
    -5 almonds

    mix

    sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top with chunks of 99% Lindt (1-2 squares are plenty)

    This is the true taste of chocolate! There will be no going back to Cadbury's after that! :)
  • allbarrett
    allbarrett Posts: 159 Member
    Up the cocoa content of your chocolate (85%) which has less sugar in it and just enjoy it. :)

    I don't like milk chocolate, personally, and I'm lucky enough to have a craft chocolatier relatively near me so I can obtain really good quality chocolate, with the high cocoa content I like with some interesting flavours (I'm in love with their Dark Fire, it has cayenne and that gives the dark chocolate a real bite).
  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
    dark chocolate has good heatlh benefits... have that. :flowerforyou:
  • kilsafari
    kilsafari Posts: 61
    Dark chocolate I guess? You could sneak a bite of chocolate in to your diet every day if you wanted and didn't let yourself go overboard.
  • RawIndian
    RawIndian Posts: 90 Member
    I add Carob powder to my Banana-strawberry smoothies which also has medjool dates as sugar substitute.

    Absolutely delicious chocolate milk shake with all the healthy no-guilt ingredients.
  • Halbared
    Halbared Posts: 24 Member
    I knew that would get your attention :bigsmile:

    Is there such a thing as diet chocolate?

    I haven't had chocolate since Christmas, I'm dying without the taste of Cadbury's smooth silky Dairy milk just melting like velvet on my tongue :tongue:

    I need a substitute, any suggestions?
    There is low sugar/no sugar choccy.
  • noor_v
    noor_v Posts: 133 Member
    Save up some calories and just have some chocolate... I'm amazed how you were able to resist for so many months. You don't need to give up the things you love - just use moderation...
  • lorigem
    lorigem Posts: 446 Member
    This thread makes baby Jesus cry.

    Lolz
  • EyesOnSize8
    EyesOnSize8 Posts: 15
    I add Carob powder to my Banana-strawberry smoothies which also has medjool dates as sugar substitute.

    Absolutely delicious chocolate milk shake with all the healthy no-guilt ingredients.

    Please share the recipe!
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    Find a way to fit in the real deal every now and again. It will not hurt you.

    On the other hand if you find you want it all the time, I recently found an amazing protein smoothie by Bolthouse Farms. It is soooooooooooooooo good!
  • Harrisonsauntie2005
    Harrisonsauntie2005 Posts: 215 Member
    I knew that would get your attention :bigsmile:

    Is there such a thing as diet chocolate?

    I haven't had chocolate since Christmas, I'm dying without the taste of Cadbury's smooth silky Dairy milk just melting like velvet on my tongue :tongue:

    I need a substitute, any suggestions?

    I'd go 3 months without sex before I went 3 months without chocolate
  • EvanElric
    EvanElric Posts: 34
    FYI the sugar free chocolate has pretty much the same calories as normal chocolate but it tastes like crayons. :(
  • carolinatx
    carolinatx Posts: 58 Member
    This is kind of long so I apologize, but I had posted this awhile back and thought I would share:
    Yesterday I had 1/2 of a dark chocolate w/ caramel and coconut bar from TJ's. After I finished, it was disheartening that the treat consisting of (Calories: 220, carbs: 24g (11sugar/2g fiber), fat: 13 protein: 2) really gave me little satisfaction. Later that night, I needed some more calories and was trying to keep my macros balanced so I created a new treat that I LOVE

    I took 2 full sheets of graham crackers (4 squares), mixed up some P2B (new peanut butter I bought) and melted 1T of organic semi dark chocolate chips – spread the P2B on 2 squares and the melted chocolate on the other 2 squares, squished them together and had a VERY yummy chocolaty treat that was much better for me – comparison:
    Homemade ~ Calories: 215, carbs: 37g (9g sugar/4g fiber), fat: 6, protein: 7g

    Storebought (1/2 of a candy bar) ~ Calories: 220, carbs: 24g (11sugar/2g fiber), fat: 13 protein: 2

    This is a way to satisfy the craving for chocolate and not be that 'bad'. And if you don't like peanut butter, you could just leave it off. But I agree with what others have said, you can figure a way to fit what you're craving into your day. Good luck!
  • zivasak
    zivasak Posts: 88
    99% Cocoa Lindt Excellence

    100% cocoa powder (no sugar)

    now you have the top ingredients for a chocolate mousse:
    - 1oz plain yogurt
    - 1tbsp of cocoa powder
    -1/4 tsp cinnamon
    -5 almonds

    mix

    sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top with chunks of 99% Lindt (1-2 squares are plenty)

    This is the true taste of chocolate! There will be no going back to Cadbury's after that! :)

    Thanks carolinatx! Forgot to put the nutritional value
    140 calories
    4g carbs
    7g fat
    4 g protein
  • hp1988
    hp1988 Posts: 23 Member
    I have Exante double choc bars, they're like half-baked brownies! (I think so anyway, some people hate them). I think they're on 2 for 1 at the moment. So filling too, so I never have more than one! They're 209 calories each and have lots of protein in :)
  • Zoemoller
    Zoemoller Posts: 3 Member
    play with cocoa powder! mix it with some stevia or honey, put it on fruit. or mix it in with plain nonfat greek yogurt, nonfat cottage cheese. mash it with a banana. get a good whey protein powder and add cocoa powder. use more or less depending on how dark you like your chocolate. I love chocolate. cocoa powder is real chocolate. but if you are really craving those eggs i don't think you can really compare, that's more candy then chocolate i'd say
  • carolinatx
    carolinatx Posts: 58 Member
    ^^ I'm going to be trying that cocoa and yogurt recipe soon! :)
  • lttappenn
    lttappenn Posts: 40 Member
    Eat the chocolate! I eat a small amount of chocolate almost everyday and I still am losing fat and gaining muscle. This is a lifetime change for me and I can't imagine a life without chocolate, so I will not give it up. I usually buy the bags of Dove promises or other small chocolates and have one or two or three at the end of the day. Everything is moderation.

    Enjoy that chocolate!!!!
  • sanzza
    sanzza Posts: 60
    is it your goal to have every one of your post to be a new thread?


    try a high % dark chocolate and not the crap they just "call" dark chocolate.

    Hey if you don't ask , you don't get , anyway I have posted in 8 threads.. only 4 are mine :tongue:
    I'd go 3 months without sex before I went 3 months without chocolate

    :huh: I do NOT love chocolate that much! If I have to go a week without I get grumpy :bigsmile:


    This is a big weight off my shoulders that there are alternative or like I have permission to eat CHOCOLATE! haha :devil:
  • sanzza
    sanzza Posts: 60
    This is kind of long so I apologize, but I had posted this awhile back and thought I would share:
    Yesterday I had 1/2 of a dark chocolate w/ caramel and coconut bar from TJ's. After I finished, it was disheartening that the treat consisting of (Calories: 220, carbs: 24g (11sugar/2g fiber), fat: 13 protein: 2) really gave me little satisfaction. Later that night, I needed some more calories and was trying to keep my macros balanced so I created a new treat that I LOVE

    I took 2 full sheets of graham crackers (4 squares), mixed up some P2B (new peanut butter I bought) and melted 1T of organic semi dark chocolate chips – spread the P2B on 2 squares and the melted chocolate on the other 2 squares, squished them together and had a VERY yummy chocolaty treat that was much better for me – comparison:
    Homemade ~ Calories: 215, carbs: 37g (9g sugar/4g fiber), fat: 6, protein: 7g

    Storebought (1/2 of a candy bar) ~ Calories: 220, carbs: 24g (11sugar/2g fiber), fat: 13 protein: 2

    This is a way to satisfy the craving for chocolate and not be that 'bad'. And if you don't like peanut butter, you could just leave it off. But I agree with what others have said, you can figure a way to fit what you're craving into your day. Good luck!

    This sounds literaly mouth watering! I will try this :wink:

    These other recipes are great too, I love trying new things :flowerforyou:
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  • noor_v
    noor_v Posts: 133 Member

    I'd go 3 months without sex before I went 3 months without chocolate

    Lolllzz... :drinker:

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