Chocolate.....

logan993 · December 2015

How do you beat the cravings/do you have low calorie ways to enjoy beloved chocolate.

diannethegeek · December 2015

I usually just have some chocolate. Fudge pops, sugar free jello cups, chocolate flavored Greek yogurt, hot cocoa, chocolate chips, Hershey's cocoa powder, chocolate protein bars, etc.

MommyL2015 · December 2015

Popsicle makes a fantastic sugar-free fudgcicle for 40 calories. If I don't have a lot of calories left at the end of the day, I'll eat one of those. I'm out at the moment, so I wish I hadn't read this because now I want one.

arditarose · December 2015

I put Walden Farms "zero" calorie chocolate syrup on everything. It's often poo poo-ed here but I like it. I keep in mind that it does have some calories.

When I started losing weight I actually bought and ate chocolate more than I did while I was getting fat. It's easier to fit in my day than the salty/greasy/cheesy stuff I love. Dark chocolate? Yep. I can fit a half bar or whole bar if it is very dark quite easily.

You can also weigh out "x" amount of grams of chocolate chips and add them to yogurt, oats, etc. I think of chocolate and cookies as add-ins. Am I satisfied with one oreo or 14 chocolate chips on their own? No. But when they're mixed with things they go a long way.

BurnWithBarn2015 · December 2015

5 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder is only 20 calories.
When i really want chocolate or feel like i have to have it, i put it in the morning in my oatmeal

almond milk
cinnamon
cocoa powder
oat
quinoa
some fruits or nuts

And walla a chocolaty dish

Or i make pancakes and put 5 gram of chocolate in the mixture

Or and this is lately my favorite
One Flatout flat bread
Roll a banana in it some sweetener and cinnamon or and all spice etc.
Bake it up so you have a tortilla with a banana in it

Now take some sweetener some almond milk and cocoa powder and make a mixture ( pasta) of it. spread over your fruit tortilla
And on top of that a scoop of ice cream yum yum yum.

robertw486 · December 2015

If you like chocolate, don't fight it. I really enjoy when I've exercised more and have calories in hand to have some chocolate and peanut butter to help me eat enough calories for the day.

snowflake930 · December 2015

Work it into your calories for the day.
I have 1 Dove dark chocolate caramel with sea salt Promise as my treat at the end of the day for staying in my calorie allotment. 38 calories. Been doing this for over 3 years now, 2 years on maintenance. Works for me and is a sustainable system for me.

pliler · December 2015

I eat Oreos or ice cream almost ever night before bed as long as I still have calories left. No reason to go without if you can fit it in without going overboard.

TeaBea · December 2015

I usually have chocolate. Dark chocolate seems to give me more of the chocolate flavor I'm craving. I keep Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate squares in the freezer.

But Yogi Mayan Cocoa Spice tea is yummy too.

BurnWithBarn2015 · December 2015

For me it is not worth to buy chocolate. I dont eat it much or want it to much.

So i make my own recipes like above. When i really would want a bar. Like months ago at the airport i saw some specialties i wanted to try, yes i buy it and eat it and calculate it for that day.
Otherwise i wont buy it at all.
So for people who can not stay away from chocolate the recipes i gave is maybe an option. That's why i posted them

Otherwise indeed log it and dont deny yourself some chocolate or any other food ( groups) if you dont have a medical reason for it.

ShrinkingKerrie · December 2015

I save calories to eat chocolate. I buy a big bar,count out my 6 cubes and give the rest to the kids so I can't eat any extra

jgnatca · December 2015

I make my own hot cocoa with cocoa, stevia, hot water and powdered milk.

I buy Brookside chocolates and eat five. Just five. With a glass of sparkling water. I take my time eating it.

BurnWithBarn2015 · December 2015

jgnatca wrote: »

I make my own hot cocoa with cocoa, stevia, hot water and powdered milk.

I buy Brookside chocolates and eat five. Just five. With a glass of sparkling water. I take my time eating it.

Indeed this kind of things i do too lol
And because i dont eat it much my husband takes the rest what is left, and he rather not

hehehe

So yeah i make something chocolatery if i want too lol

conquertheself · December 2015

There's Russel Stover sugar free chocolate. Its pretty tasty and lower in calories

check it out!

alyssagb1 · December 2015

logan993 wrote: »

How do you beat the cravings/do you have low calorie ways to enjoy beloved chocolate.

Halo top chocolate ice cream - 240 cals per pint. Love it. I've also tried "arctic zero" chocolate ice cream.. steer clear.

ki4eld · December 2015

I cut it out for the majority of a year to get a firm hold on my cravings, then slowly brought it back. First, I bought better quality chocolate. The cheap crap just leaves me wanting more. Second, I bought very, very dark chocolate. Because if I want the chocolate, I don't need a gob of sugar. If I want sugar, there are other issues (for me), but there are definitely better foods. 10g of 85% dark chocolate fixes my cravings for 61 cals and 2 carbs. Win-win.

Francl27 · December 2015

I have some chocolate. Usually if I start trying to find something else to get rid of the craving, it just doesn't work, and I just end up eating the thing plus whatever I was craving in the first place... not worth it.

Besides, it's easier to fit in 60 calories of chocolate than whatever chocolaty substitute I could think of, so I just don't see the point.

You could try chocolate protein powder though, you never know, it might do it for you.

Kettle_Belle14 · December 2015

I love skinny cow ice cream sandwiches. And Fiber-One Brownies for 90 cals. Nuke it in the microwave for ~10-15 seconds and add a couple spoonfulls of ice cream and it satisfies the cravings for me.

quiksylver296 · December 2015

I usually have three Hershey's fun size bars at night. 190 calories. I eat them slowly and savor them. I plan the calories into my day. (I've tried dark chocolate many times and can't grown to like it.)

logan993 · December 2015

Thanks for the tips!!

OliverMol · December 2015

Yum

BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »

5 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder is only 20 calories.
When i really want chocolate or feel like i have to have it, i put it in the morning in my oatmeal

almond milk
cinnamon
cocoa powder
oat
quinoa
some fruits or nuts

And walla a chocolaty dish

Or i make pancakes and put 5 gram of chocolate in the mixture

Or and this is lately my favorite
One Flatout flat bread
Roll a banana in it some sweetener and cinnamon or and all spice etc.
Bake it up so you have a tortilla with a banana in it

Now take some sweetener some almond milk and cocoa powder and make a mixture ( pasta) of it. spread over your fruit tortilla
And on top of that a scoop of ice cream yum yum yum.

zcb94 · January 2016

conquertheself wrote: »

There's Russel Stover sugar free chocolate. Its heaven in a wrapper and lower in calories check it out!

FIFY.

Tatarataa · January 2016

There is a chocolate lovers group here that might be worth having a look at to get some more ideas and find like-minded people

MilllieMoo · January 2016

I suck on a square of 85% chocolate and really savour it. I never want more than two or three as there's so much cacao in it that it satisfied my craving with less.

SpclK1106 · January 2016

For a snack, I take half of a banana and dip it in Justin's chocolate hazelnut butter (I nuke it for 30 seconds because I keep it in the fridge). Its delicious. I don't eat a lot of sugar free stuff because I don't think all the artificial sweeteners are healthy. It may not be the 'low cal' you are searching for, because it is a nut butter, but man it is good!

mpat81 · January 2016

Fresh raspberries with dark chocolate chips stuffed inside. Tastes sooo good and you can have a ton of them for very few calories. White chocolate chips are good this way too!

SyllyReth · January 2016

I've traded in my regular overindulgence of sweets and given over to skinny cow, which is fantastic. It doesn't kill my calories for the day and it's actually really tasty.

Otherwise, I trades some of my cookies, cake, junk stuff over for fruit. It's a slow, slow process.

Autumncrawford82 · January 2016

I bake sweet potatoes, peel and mash them and mix them with cocoa powder and honey or real maple syrup. I top it with chopped walnuts for omega 3 fatty oils. It is like a warm chocolate pudding. Totally helps my chocolate craving. I also make chocolate smoothies in my Vitamix. I do a Premier Protein chocolate shake, a banana, and ice. You can also freeze the smoothie to make a healthy chocolate ice cream.

steuartcj · January 2016

Chocolate chips in the freezer. WEIGH out portion size you desire. Put in a small dish and munch one at a time while reading or watching the tube. Don't over do it...