How to handle my chocolate addiction
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We were just discussing this at a 5 Rhythms workshop last weekend!
90% cocoa dark chocolate - you cannot binge on that stuff.
Also, protein shakes with a really good chocolate flavour.
SurfyPants wrote: »Either don't buy any more and go cold turkey OR ween yourself off by eating good quality chocolate; go dark i.e. 90% cocoa.
Some people can still eat lots and lots of 90% dark chocolate. In fact, milk chocolate is harder for me to eat now because it tastes too sweet.
Unfortunately, my taste buds and cravings can just adjust to whatever I am consuming more of regularly, so portion and self control are the only methods that work in the end for me.
Unsweetened baking chocolate, I probably could not eat alot of, but then it isn't a dessert anymore.
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A chocolate protein shake really helped with chocolate cravings!1
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One of my go-to chocolates is Chocolove's 88%. I could eat a whole bar if I didn't simply choose not to -- there's nothing about it being 88% that makes it harder to do that with than if it were milk chocolate.
Maybe those 2 percentage points make all the difference, but somehow I doubt it.0 -
I can easily have a couple of pieces of 80% cocoa without wanting the whole bar. It would take great effort for me to stop at just a couple pieces of chocolate that is 60% or less cocoa. I assume it's more about the percentage sugar than anything else.0
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I am the same. I gave up eating chocolate for about 3 months then i was able to just eat it a couple of times a week. Over a year i gradually got back to eating about 2 chocolate bars a day so i have just given up chocolate for march again. I seem to only be able to control by total cutting out or avoidance0
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88% dark chocolate? What do I do to get that stuff? The stuff sounds horrible!
Prepare a plate of brownies for six people. Partake of six brownies. Done!
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candylilacs wrote: »88% dark chocolate? What do I do to get that stuff? The stuff sounds horrible!
Prepare a plate of brownies for six people. Partake of six brownies. Done!
It's (the dark chocolate) is actually really good...although one has to get 'use' to it. Maybe it's kind of like coffee...the first time I had it when I was a teen I didn't like it, but grew to love it! and are you suggesting eating 6 brownies? That is certainly not helping to solve op's issues with chocolate lol
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there's a few things I just don't keep around anymore, kinda like an alcoholic2
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goldthistime wrote: »I can easily have a couple of pieces of 80% cocoa without wanting the whole bar. It would take great effort for me to stop at just a couple pieces of chocolate that is 60% or less cocoa. I assume it's more about the percentage sugar than anything else.
The 88% chocolate is pretty low sugar but I don't have more or less trouble controlling myself from overeating it than any other chocolate (chocolate bars aren't a trigger food for me anyway, since the things I have the most trouble with are homemade baked goods, where I tell myself I must eat it or it will go bad). ;-)
It's super delicious, though -- I recommend that particular brand/item.
My taste preference seems to be a little less sweet with a lot of dessert items. There's a restaurant here (Dutch-Indonesian) that has some desserts sometimes where they warn you they aren't very sweet, and I love them (and ate the whole thing without thinking -- not a lot of control there!).0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »goldthistime wrote: »I can easily have a couple of pieces of 80% cocoa without wanting the whole bar. It would take great effort for me to stop at just a couple pieces of chocolate that is 60% or less cocoa. I assume it's more about the percentage sugar than anything else.
The 88% chocolate is pretty low sugar but I don't have more or less trouble controlling myself from overeating it than any other chocolate (chocolate bars aren't a trigger food for me anyway, since the things I have the most trouble with are homemade baked goods, where I tell myself I must eat it or it will go bad). ;-)
It's super delicious, though -- I recommend that particular brand/item.
My taste preference seems to be a little less sweet with a lot of dessert items. There's a restaurant here (Dutch-Indonesian) that has some desserts sometimes where they warn you they aren't very sweet, and I love them (and ate the whole thing without thinking -- not a lot of control there!).
I'll look for it. DH buys 90% Lindt bars. They're edible but not really a treat to me. I rarely touch them. If there are fats in those Dutch-Indonesian desserts it would still feel like a dessert to me even with low sugar.0 -
I would love to try that recipe! It sounds so good.Do you like dark chocolate? I found that the higher the cocoa content, the less I crave it. If I have milk chocolate, or even dark chocolate that's less than 80%, I always want more even if I eat my carefully-weighed portion slowly and savour it. If I have really strong dark chocolate, I can be satisfied with a small piece and not go looking for more.
As for brownies, I make small pumpkin brownies that are only about 90 calories each (more like a moist cake than a chewy brownie, but they're tasty!), and I try to limit myself to just one at a time and freeze them to make them last.
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For those that wanted the "brownie" recipe (it's gluten free too, I believe - certainly grain free), this is the one I use:
https://fitfoodiefinds.com/grain-free-pumpkin-brownies//
I only add a 1/4 cup of chocolate chips instead of half, and I cut it into 16 pieces instead of 9. Comes out to 91 calories a piece, the way I make them! (Edit: The pieces are rather small and may look disappointing, but it's quite a dense and moist cake and a little taste is often enough to satisfy. Sometimes I'll have one with a low-calorie fruit yogurt or a dollop of Cool Whip to make it more special. I'll also eat them straight out of the freezer for a slightly different taste!
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Be sure to use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. And also, let the cake cool completely in the pan before trying to turn it out and cut it, or it'll break up. It's very fragile while warm.
For anyone that might be worried, you can't taste the pumpkin once it's cooked - it tastes of chocolate and coconut. Unfortunately I can't convince my husband of that and he refuses to try it!
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I don't keep brownies in the house. I will buy One for dessert or whatever once in awhile. I cannot stand being around them in the house because there is no stopping me! It's not an option.0
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Your suggestion led me to Chocolate Covered Katies Blackbean brownies???...they are lower in calories, etc., (115 calories/pce.)https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/09/06/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/0 -
If you can find it, you could try Lindt 99%. That stuff isn't for everyone, but it has close to no sugar and you absolutely can't eat more than 2 squares at once. Try it with black coffee if you're a drinker.
Other than that, there's the option of making your own choco pudding with erythritol / Stevia and avocados + black cocoa.
But yes, it boils down in the end to the power of will. And you can do it!1 -
buy a single serving and if it fits into your macros eat it. I was craving reeses cups this week and bought 1 bar, logged it and ate it with no guilt.2
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For those that wanted the "brownie" recipe (it's gluten free too, I believe - certainly grain free), this is the one I use:
https://fitfoodiefinds.com/grain-free-pumpkin-brownies//
I only add a 1/4 cup of chocolate chips instead of half, and I cut it into 16 pieces instead of 9. Comes out to 91 calories a piece, the way I make them! (Edit: The pieces are rather small and may look disappointing, but it's quite a dense and moist cake and a little taste is often enough to satisfy. Sometimes I'll have one with a low-calorie fruit yogurt or a dollop of Cool Whip to make it more special. I'll also eat them straight out of the freezer for a slightly different taste! )
Be sure to use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. And also, let the cake cool completely in the pan before trying to turn it out and cut it, or it'll break up. It's very fragile while warm.
For anyone that might be worried, you can't taste the pumpkin once it's cooked - it tastes of chocolate and coconut. Unfortunately I can't convince my husband of that and he refuses to try it!
@snowflake954 @lkbuckley24
Thanks--this looks good to go.0 -
Your suggestion led me to Chocolate Covered Katies Blackbean brownies???...they are lower in calories, etc., (115 calories/pce.)https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/09/06/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/
Did you calculate the nutrition information yourself? I'm asking because last time I tried something from that site and entered all the ingredients, that '200 calorie' recipe turned out to be 350.2 -
I just uploaded the recipe and if cut in to nine pieces it comes out to 135 calories a slice. Not bad. The calorie punch comes from the 1/4 cup oil, pretty standard for a brownie.0
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goldthistime wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »goldthistime wrote: »I can easily have a couple of pieces of 80% cocoa without wanting the whole bar. It would take great effort for me to stop at just a couple pieces of chocolate that is 60% or less cocoa. I assume it's more about the percentage sugar than anything else.
The 88% chocolate is pretty low sugar but I don't have more or less trouble controlling myself from overeating it than any other chocolate (chocolate bars aren't a trigger food for me anyway, since the things I have the most trouble with are homemade baked goods, where I tell myself I must eat it or it will go bad). ;-)
It's super delicious, though -- I recommend that particular brand/item.
My taste preference seems to be a little less sweet with a lot of dessert items. There's a restaurant here (Dutch-Indonesian) that has some desserts sometimes where they warn you they aren't very sweet, and I love them (and ate the whole thing without thinking -- not a lot of control there!).
I'll look for it. DH buys 90% Lindt bars. They're edible but not really a treat to me. I rarely touch them. If there are fats in those Dutch-Indonesian desserts it would still feel like a dessert to me even with low sugar.
Yeah, that's how I am. A Viennese coffee place here has coffee with non sweetened whipped cream, and there's no sugar in that, but it feels very indulgent, and unsweetened whipped cream on berries (which have sugar in them, of course) is a dessert I adore.0 -
lkbuckley24 wrote: »I am trying to lose body fat and tone up my stomach for summer. I have a serious chocolate addiction that I can’t control. When I see chocolate, even if I’m not necessarily hungry or craving it, I will eat it without hesitation. I know the consequence of the item that I’m eating but I still want to do it! I need a tactic to control my chocolate craving and learn to control myself. How do I stop myself from eating 5 brownies? Any help would be appreciated!
don't have it in your home.
also....
we keep a bar of the 90% cocoa around; a lil' bit goes a long way
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Your suggestion led me to Chocolate Covered Katies Blackbean brownies???...they are lower in calories, etc., (115 calories/pce.)https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/09/06/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/
Did you calculate the nutrition information yourself? I'm asking because last time I tried something from that site and entered all the ingredients, that '200 calorie' recipe turned out to be 350.
Well...I thought I wanted to check it out after reading your post. So... it was different! 130 calories if pan was 12 servings or 172 calories if pan was 9 servings. I'm glad you verified!0
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