Should I eat chocolate if it takes up 340 of my calories?
noorandjenna1
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I will usually eat half a chocolate bar that is 160-170 calories and then eat the other half.
Should I just eat only half of it?
Should I just eat only half of it?
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Depends. Is a whole bar going to compromise your hunger and nutrition or in the grand scheme is it not crowding out other foods?
It's your choice. There's nothing wrong with eating high calorie foods in the context of an overall diet.9 -
It makes me full. But it does crowd out other foods1
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noorandjenna1 wrote: »I will usually eat half a chocolate bar that is 160-170 calories and then eat the other half.
Should I just eat only half of it?
It depends on what your total calorie allowance is per day. 340 out of 1300 is a lot different to 340 out of 2200.2 -
What time is it at your location? Here it's nearly 11 p.m. and the question would be answered in the affirmative if it was asked by me of myself. In fact, the last thing I ate was a couple of chocolate-peanut clusters because I had the calories available and I was perfectly willing that other things be crowded out by my candy treat.1
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And crowded out occasionally is different to crowded out every day. And as above, a 1300 calorie goal is different to a 2200 goal. I personally couldn't fit it in every day while losing. Would be easier if I was maintaining but I'm still not sure I'd do it often.5
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You could change it to eating 1/4th and 1/4th, then save the other full half for the next day. Smaller portions of chocolate.
I've taken up nomming on sugar-free chocolate flavored candies I got from the dollar store... xD Small, but last me a bit (if I don't crunch them). 4 for 45 cal.4 -
That's about the calories i have for dessert most nights.3
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I also save room for a pint of halo top.
All this on 1300 calories0 -
I wish 340 calories of chocolate kept me full.
As long as you're meeting your protein goal and get enough vitamins and nutrients, I don't see the problem though (which is probably not the case at all if you eat 700 calories of ice cream and chocolate on 1300 calories).4 -
Eat all the chocolate ... don't ask questions
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You could change it to eating 1/4th and 1/4th, then save the other full half for the next day. Smaller portions of chocolate.
This is basically what I do - lately I've been having 2 fun-size bags of peanut M&Ms daily with each bag eaten at 2 different times (after lunch & after dinner usually). I make sure each piece in the bag is eaten slowly & enjoyed. Chocolate twice a day for only like 190 calories and I'm completely satisfied.
OP, you mentioned that the larger amount of chocolate crowds out other foods so maybe you could rethink some strategies to make sure you're getting proper nutrition but enjoying your treats too.0 -
You could change it to eating 1/4th and 1/4th, then save the other full half for the next day. Smaller portions of chocolate.
This is basically what I do - lately I've been having 2 fun-size bags of peanut M&Ms daily with each bag eaten at 2 different times (after lunch & after dinner usually). I make sure each piece in the bag is eaten slowly & enjoyed. Chocolate twice a day for only like 190 calories and I'm completely satisfied.
OP, you mentioned that the larger amount of chocolate crowds out other foods so maybe you could rethink some strategies to make sure you're getting proper nutrition but enjoying your treats too.
Yep - I do the fun-size bags or individually wrapped Ghiradelli squares. No way I could fit in 340 calories in chocolate.
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Do whatever you want, people on an online forum can't live your life for you.4
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With my 1200 calorie goal (I'm a shortie, only 5'), I couldn't do that every day. I'd probably cut it in half and eat the other half the next day. You do you! Only you know what you want and what fits into your calorie count while still in a deficit.0
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noorandjenna1 wrote: »I also save room for a pint of halo top.
All this on 1300 calories
Every day?
Do you think that overall, not individual components, your diet is healthy and nutritious?1 -
What Vintage Feline said.
Occasionally, why not. Everyday- probably not unless it fits in your calories and macros (you probably wouldn't want to regularly run out of calories before remotely coming close to meeting protein and fiber requirements). If it does fit all of the above - then sure-why not.0 -
indigoblue9572 wrote: »With my 1200 calorie goal (I'm a shortie, only 5'), I couldn't do that every day. I'd probably cut it in half and eat the other half the next day. You do you! Only you know what you want and what fits into your calorie count while still in a deficit.
Same here. For me, A whole candy bar is generally a treat reserved for after a long run.1 -
Well, chocolate is life5
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As long as you're meeting your protein goal and get enough vitamins and nutrients, I don't see the problem though (which is probably not the case at all if you eat 700 calories of ice cream and chocolate on 1300 calories).
This. But it also depends whether it's just a one day thing or regularly.0 -
If you can eat it and still get enough protein and stay within your calorie goal and other nutrition goals and not then complain about not feeling full or feeling hungry, then yes. Otherwise, no.0
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Wait--nearly half of your daily calories are coming from chocolate/"ice cream"????
Um, ok then...5 -
noorandjenna1 wrote: »I will usually eat half a chocolate bar that is 160-170 calories and then eat the other half.
Should I just eat only half of it?
It depends on what your total calorie allowance is per day. 340 out of 1300 is a lot different to 340 out of 2200.
If you're eating about 1300-1500 calories per day and of that 340 is a chocolate bar, it's going to crowd out other foods you need, making it very hard to eat a healthy diet. By "healthy" I don't mean a diet that's adequate to keep you alive and functioning, but the kind of diet that medical professionals agree people should be eating for good health and long life.
If you're eating it only occasionally, or if you're eating a lot more calories the answer might be different though.
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noorandjenna1 wrote: »I will usually eat half a chocolate bar that is 160-170 calories and then eat the other half.
Should I just eat only half of it?
It depends on what your total calorie allowance is per day. 340 out of 1300 is a lot different to 340 out of 2200.
If you're eating about 1300-1500 calories per day and of that 340 is a chocolate bar, it's going to crowd out other foods you need, making it very hard to eat a healthy diet. By "healthy" I don't mean a diet that's adequate to keep you alive and functioning, but the kind of diet that medical professionals agree people should be eating for good health and long life.
If you're eating it only occasionally, or if you're eating a lot more calories the answer might be different though.
Isn't that what TonyB0588 was saying?
(If you understood that and intended to be agreeing, never mind, but the way it was juxtaposed it kind of seemed as if you thought you were disagreeing.)0 -
Just to put it in perspective, here's what someone with low calorie needs might be eating, who's eating the kind of diet the USDA recommends:
300 calories - 5 fruit and veg (assuming mostly non-starchy vegetables)
300 calories - 3 ounces whole grains
250 calories - 5 ounces lean protein
300 calories - 3 servings of nonfat or lowfat dairy or alternatives
100 calories - healthy fats
Total 1250 calories
If you eat beans, nuts, or seeds, the calories would be higher. And that's a very disciplined and limited eating plan that you'd really have to work at. On a 1300-1500 calorie diet there's still room for extra servings and some treats, but not for a daily 340 calorie chocolate bar. (I don't know what OP's calorie goals are - just posting it for anyone reading who is trying to lose weight and be healthy.)2 -
Luckily, a lot of chocolate bars are 'only' 210-240 calories rather than 340. (And the SO gets the other half if I only did a short run).0
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I reserve space in the budget for a square or two of high quality chocolate. Sometimes you just need the whole bar. You do you though.3
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You could try getting your fix by making a fruit smoothie using unsweetened cocoa powder, which has very little calories, but lots of good stuff in like iron, plus you have the fruit and protein if you thin it with milk. Win-win!1
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noorandjenna1 wrote: »I also save room for a pint of halo top.
All this on 1300 calories
I personally would not eat half my daily calories in ice cream and chocolate. I don't even eat ice cream nor chocolate daily. I'm not sure how you can get enough nutrients in to sustain this if you are eating this daily. I would burn out fast.
You might be able to get enough nutrients in 1000 calories and have one or the other, but that would depend on your activity etc. but I personally wouldn't risk it daily. Perhaps a couple times a week.
I want to come out of this weight loss on the healthy side:).
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As long as it fits in your calorie goals, and you want it, yes, you should eat it as long as (other posters have suggested the same) it isn't shorting you on calories for the rest of the day so much that you end up hungry. I buy huge dark chocolate bars at the store (Hershey's Special Dark) and I eat 3 blocks at a time (somewhere around 170 calories) by chopping it up and topping high fiber no sugar added icecream with it. Yum. I do it because 1) I am a chocolate lover, and 2) I needed the extra fiber anyway for the no sugar added blue bunny ice cream, and because 3) it's really really yummy.3
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