What's your chocolate substitute?

Try eating a chocolate protein bar or something. They also have 100 calorie brownies or other "treats" you could use

I eat chocolate most days. Don't substitute, you'll never really feel satisfied. Just control your portions. If I'm low on calories and desperate I might have a no sugar added chocolate pudding instead.

Fudge pops, skinny cow ice cream bars, Jello pudding cups, cocoa dusted almonds, chocolate yogurt or Greek yogurt, chocolate chips, Hershey's cocoa powder

I have one piece of dark chocolate after lunch every day. I may or may not ask my colleague to hide the chocolate from me and just give me the one piece a day...

When I want chocolate I have chocolate. Not hard to fit a 50-60 cal square of dark chocolate into my day if I really need it. Or cocoa flavored peanuts. Or chocolate cheerios. Or chocolate graham crackers. Or mini oreos. I think you get the picture lol. And then there's this recipe.... http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2011/02/03/how-to-make-100-calorie-moist-chocolate-cupcakes/

I like one Dove chocolate. Take out one, then put the bag away right away so you don't feel tempted to eat more than one. If you take small bites and let each one melt in your mouth, one square can last several minutes and is only ~40 calories (depending on what kind you get.) Diet hot cocoa is nice also, though if you don't like artificial sweetener the aftertaste can be a little too much.

Chocolate has no substitute.

I posted this on another thread about beating sugar cravings.

I used to be able to eat 2 full size chocolate bars at one sitting.

Now, half a bar once a week is satisfying and maybe tastes a bit too sweet. I was able to step down the chocolate this way:

1) Switch from candy bars to individually wrapped very high quality chocolate. (The better the chocolate, the less you need to satisfy.)

2) Put it in the freezer. Whenever you want chocolate, take out 1 to thaw. (The time between craving and eating helps calm the craving). Only take out 1 at a time.

3) Step down to smaller chocolate content. I used chocolate almonds, and took only 1 serving at a time.

4) Step down to not having chocolate in the house. If you have a craving, you have to make a trip to the store.

5) Once you have control, you can safely put chocolate back in the house, to enjoy in moderation.

sometimes, a cup of hot cocoa really helps. milk, cocoa powder, a bit of your choice of sweetener. if you go heavy on the cocoa, it's quite heavy and filling. helps me with cravings.

Rheameg wrote: »

berndanddana wrote: »

I substitute my chocolate with CHOCOLATE

Hahaha I don't trust myself with portion control on my sweets yet.

You could try fruit. I personally don't really like fruit very much (apart from the fruits that people mistake for vegetables), I think it's often too sweet like straight sugar candy, and it definitely kills any desire for me for more sweets.

Personally though, I'd rather spend my calories on a 45 calorie Reese miniature than force myself to eat fruit.

bluefish86 wrote: »

There is no substitute for good chocolate!

I eat a couple of pieces of Lindt's 90% dark chocolate a few nights a week... it's enough to satisfy my chocolate addiction.

This. I also wait until after I work out to eat it.

Also, a 250ml carton of chocolate milk after I workout hits the spot nicely too!

I have a square or two of high quality dark chocolate a few times a week. Most nights I have a herbal tea which is 'chilli and chocolate' flavoured (it's a blend of chilli, licorice, cocoa & other spices) - it hits the spot and has essentially no calories.

I also have a dark chocolate protein shake which I love.

Chocolate is hard to replace. If you're having trouble with portion control, going cold turkey and then starting on very dark chocolate might help. It's hard to eat too much of it.

Alatariel75 wrote: »

Very good quality, high cocoa % dark chocolate. I can knock off half a block of milk chocolate without blinking, but 10-20 grams of really good dark stuff and I'm happy.

^^^This!

And when I want chocolate ice cream without the cals.... one frozen banana in pieces, 5-10g of dark cacoa powder, a dash of almond milk (or other liquid) in a blender. It's really lush, chocolaty and filling. Also good with PB2 or PB2 chocolate, if you like the peanut butter taste, but not the cals.

Follow IIFYM and just eat chcoclate