The Solution to Chocolate Cravings
Terytha
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I found it. Its McCain's Deep and Delicious Chocolate Cake. The only cake to taste like air and ice somehow had a cake baby. The only food to taste like cold. It's the Lacroix of cake. Like someone thought about chocolate while making it instead of adding any. It has completely killed any desire I have to eat more cake.
All jokes aside, I would kill someone if I could eat an entire bag of Lindor chocolates right now.
How do you deal?
All jokes aside, I would kill someone if I could eat an entire bag of Lindor chocolates right now.
How do you deal?
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That was pretty darned funny because I finally tried that Lacroix and no...just no.
Basically I eat chocolate every day. Cravings gone! 10 -
Oh did you eat it straight from the freezer? It's best if you let it sit out for 20-30 min until it's no longer cold. I like it especially with vanilla ice cream. 1
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The solution to any food problem is a smaller amount of said food. Steer into the skid! Have a little ice cream, have a little chocolate. Portion it out, and it's worth it. Just don't have a milkshake. Ever see the calories on those things? Geez.6
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Spadesheart wrote: »The solution to any food problem is a smaller amount of said food. Steer into the skid! Have a little ice cream, have a little chocolate. Portion it out, and it's worth it. Just don't have a milkshake. Ever see the calories on those things? Geez.
The solution is whatever the individual chooses to fit into their calories, whether that’s a large or small portion, a milkshake or not.10 -
At first i thought you were hyping it up and then I thought - the Lacroix of cake? Well the describes perfectly something I would never want to eat... and yet some people like Lacroix so i still believed you were being earnest until I read all the way to the end...good to know, I won’t try that stuff.
Ummm I guess I just have a 200-300 bit of chocolate and accept that is good enough.
My wife and I really like the So Delicious Brand Dark Chocolate Mousse ice cream. It’s cashew based and way better than Halo Top and other non-dairy based ice cream alternatives. Their coconut milk products are too coconutty and I do not like coconut so I recommend passing on those. It’s about 75% of the calories of Hagen Das ice cream (we know because we did the math) so while a less calorie option there is still enough sugar and other good stuff that it tastes good and not like some funky diet ice cream.3 -
I deal by standing out of the way for anyone who will murder for chocolate.
I seldom crave chocolate but I deal with all cravings that require more quantity/calories that I can afford in a day by banking calories. I personally find delaying the more expensive cravings helps me determine which are going to be persistent and which are temporary. This may or may not apply to your situation OP unless you really do want a full bag. No judgment from me. I still eat a whole pizza when I want pizza most of the time because I do not find a couple of slices to be satisfying. I can eat a couple of potato chips though and I am fine. Trial and error have taught me what can I sample and what I need more of.5 -
Spadesheart wrote: »The solution to any food problem is a smaller amount of said food. Steer into the skid! Have a little ice cream, have a little chocolate. Portion it out, and it's worth it. Just don't have a milkshake. Ever see the calories on those things? Geez.
Not worse than the calories in the cheesecake I had last week. 1600 for one slice! Yikes.
My chocolate cravings have always been off the wall crazy. I've been keeping it down by eating a little every day, but I used to eat an entire bag of Lindor and reducing the amount I eat is not reducing my cravings.0 -
Spadesheart wrote: »The solution to any food problem is a smaller amount of said food. Steer into the skid! Have a little ice cream, have a little chocolate. Portion it out, and it's worth it. Just don't have a milkshake. Ever see the calories on those things? Geez.
Not worse than the calories in the cheesecake I had last week. 1600 for one slice! Yikes.
My chocolate cravings have always been off the wall crazy. I've been keeping it down by eating a little every day, but I used to eat an entire bag of Lindor and reducing the amount I eat is not reducing my cravings.
I'm so with you on that. I used to eat 1/2 bag of fun size snickers and 1/2 bag of fun size milky way (I *still* have a hard time eating just one or the other...it has to be both) in one sitting.
I never really had cravings, tho, because I didn't think about it. I always liked the taste so just always ate it. I never not ate it.
If that makes sense. 1 -
Spadesheart wrote: »The solution to any food problem is a smaller amount of said food. Steer into the skid! Have a little ice cream, have a little chocolate. Portion it out, and it's worth it. Just don't have a milkshake. Ever see the calories on those things? Geez.
Not worse than the calories in the cheesecake I had last week. 1600 for one slice! Yikes.
My chocolate cravings have always been off the wall crazy. I've been keeping it down by eating a little every day, but I used to eat an entire bag of Lindor and reducing the amount I eat is not reducing my cravings.
Have you tried thinking of it in terms of how much other food you could have for the calories in that bag? I have transitioned to really enjoying the completely full feeling and so now, in limited situations, if I am considering something relatively small for a high number of calories it makes it less desirable. I would have seen the price tag of that cheesecake, again no judgment, and been thinking of all the giant bowls of food I could eat or even eating an entire pizza. Anyway that is another tool in my belt. It helps me sometimes. It may not help anyone else.
I am curious. Did that slice of cheesecake taste 1600 calories worth of good? I don't have a frame of reference because I am not a sweets person. I find cheesecake too rich to eat more than a couple of bites.2 -
Spadesheart wrote: »The solution to any food problem is a smaller amount of said food. Steer into the skid! Have a little ice cream, have a little chocolate. Portion it out, and it's worth it. Just don't have a milkshake. Ever see the calories on those things? Geez.
Not worse than the calories in the cheesecake I had last week. 1600 for one slice! Yikes.
My chocolate cravings have always been off the wall crazy. I've been keeping it down by eating a little every day, but I used to eat an entire bag of Lindor and reducing the amount I eat is not reducing my cravings.
Have you tried thinking of it in terms of how much other food you could have for the calories in that bag? I have transitioned to really enjoying the completely full feeling and so now, in limited situations, if I am considering something relatively small for a high number of calories it makes it less desirable. I would have seen the price tag of that cheesecake, again no judgment, and been thinking of all the giant bowls of food I could eat or even eating an entire pizza. Anyway that is another tool in my belt. It helps me sometimes. It may not help anyone else.
I am curious. Did that slice of cheesecake taste 1600 calories worth of good? I don't have a frame of reference because I am not a sweets person. I find cheesecake too rich to eat more than a couple of bites.
I'm also very curious what would make a slice of cheesecake 1600 calories. Cream cheese doesn't even have that calorie density. Like it would have to be a honkin slice of cake! Or the crust would have to be really thick
The best cheesecake I've made has actually unintentionally been a less rich version. I whipped cream and folded it into the cheesecake base. Much more pleasant texture, just as rich.
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Spadesheart wrote: »Spadesheart wrote: »The solution to any food problem is a smaller amount of said food. Steer into the skid! Have a little ice cream, have a little chocolate. Portion it out, and it's worth it. Just don't have a milkshake. Ever see the calories on those things? Geez.
Not worse than the calories in the cheesecake I had last week. 1600 for one slice! Yikes.
My chocolate cravings have always been off the wall crazy. I've been keeping it down by eating a little every day, but I used to eat an entire bag of Lindor and reducing the amount I eat is not reducing my cravings.
Have you tried thinking of it in terms of how much other food you could have for the calories in that bag? I have transitioned to really enjoying the completely full feeling and so now, in limited situations, if I am considering something relatively small for a high number of calories it makes it less desirable. I would have seen the price tag of that cheesecake, again no judgment, and been thinking of all the giant bowls of food I could eat or even eating an entire pizza. Anyway that is another tool in my belt. It helps me sometimes. It may not help anyone else.
I am curious. Did that slice of cheesecake taste 1600 calories worth of good? I don't have a frame of reference because I am not a sweets person. I find cheesecake too rich to eat more than a couple of bites.
I'm also very curious what would make a slice of cheesecake 1600 calories. Cream cheese doesn't even have that calorie density. Like it would have to be a honkin slice of cake! Or the crust would have to be really thick
The best cheesecake I've made has actually unintentionally been a less rich version. I whipped cream and folded it into the cheesecake base. Much more pleasant texture, just as rich.
Wouldn't it just need a lot more fat content? Isn't fat the most calorie dense substance at 9 calories per gram?
It would still have to be a large piece I think. A quick bit of math says that even if the entire piece were made of nothing but fat it would have to weight over 6 ounces (about 178 grams).0 -
For long term success, learning to moderate all foods that you love would be beneficial. So, learning portion sizes and moderation of all foods.
BTW, Cheesecake Factory’s cheesecake has a lot of calories. I don’t doubt OP’s figures. Depending on the flavor. When my sisters (there’s 6 of us) and I go there for lunch we get 1 piece to share. Is It worth the calories for a small taste, absolutely, 😍
I just looked it up, 1580 for their highest calorie slice, red velvet.2 -
I eat Fudgesicles with no sugar added. It's around 50 calories and hits the spot.
I am a huge chocoholic. I have found that my taste buds have changed the longer I stick with it. Last weekend I was camping and splurged on a regular size candy bar. I actually got nauseous from it like I used to get from a bag of Hershey's kisses. I was glad that happened. I counted it as a victory.2 -
Spadesheart wrote: »Spadesheart wrote: »The solution to any food problem is a smaller amount of said food. Steer into the skid! Have a little ice cream, have a little chocolate. Portion it out, and it's worth it. Just don't have a milkshake. Ever see the calories on those things? Geez.
Not worse than the calories in the cheesecake I had last week. 1600 for one slice! Yikes.
My chocolate cravings have always been off the wall crazy. I've been keeping it down by eating a little every day, but I used to eat an entire bag of Lindor and reducing the amount I eat is not reducing my cravings.
Have you tried thinking of it in terms of how much other food you could have for the calories in that bag? I have transitioned to really enjoying the completely full feeling and so now, in limited situations, if I am considering something relatively small for a high number of calories it makes it less desirable. I would have seen the price tag of that cheesecake, again no judgment, and been thinking of all the giant bowls of food I could eat or even eating an entire pizza. Anyway that is another tool in my belt. It helps me sometimes. It may not help anyone else.
I am curious. Did that slice of cheesecake taste 1600 calories worth of good? I don't have a frame of reference because I am not a sweets person. I find cheesecake too rich to eat more than a couple of bites.
I'm also very curious what would make a slice of cheesecake 1600 calories. Cream cheese doesn't even have that calorie density. Like it would have to be a honkin slice of cake! Or the crust would have to be really thick
The best cheesecake I've made has actually unintentionally been a less rich version. I whipped cream and folded it into the cheesecake base. Much more pleasant texture, just as rich.
Calorie dense foods easily get to 5 calories per gram. 1600/5 =320 grams. Not that big a slice, actually.1 -
We went to the Cheesecake Cafe which I think is similar to the American Cheesecake Factory. It was a pretty big piece, topped with a thick layer of buttercream frosting and several cookies. It was way too rich to eat all in one go, but later that night I had a craving and ate the rest of it.
It was. So. Good. Oh man. So worth it. And since it's dense, I was feeling pretty full after just half. I won't do it again any time soon because, woof. But it has sure fired up my cake cravings.
I must confess: I hate icecream and other such frozen treats like popsicles. I always have. I also don't like cheap chocolate bars much.
I just love high quality chocolates and cake that actually tastes like cake.2 -
We went to the Cheesecake Cafe which I think is similar to the American Cheesecake Factory. It was a pretty big piece, topped with a thick layer of buttercream frosting and several cookies. It was way too rich to eat all in one go, but later that night I had a craving and ate the rest of it.
It was. So. Good. Oh man. So worth it. And since it's dense, I was feeling pretty full after just half. I won't do it again any time soon because, woof. But it has sure fired up my cake cravings.
I must confess: I hate icecream and other such frozen treats like popsicles. I always have. I also don't like cheap chocolate bars much.
I just love high quality chocolates and cake that actually tastes like cake.
Do you like dark chocolate? If you let it melt in your mouth a little it can be quite rich and satisfying in smaller quantities. Usually one or two Dove Dark Chocolate Promises, or a square or two of fancier brands is enough to take care of my chocolate cravings for the day.3 -
How do I deal? If I'm going to have chocolatey goodness it has to a be restaurant dessert, like once a week or something, ideally shared with DH. I can't have it in the house because I'd never have just a little. I'd polish off that Deep & Delicious cake by myself in one sitting, so I just don't give myself the opportunity lol.0
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missysippy930 wrote: »For long term success, learning to moderate all foods that you love would be beneficial. So, learning portion sizes and moderation of all foods.
BTW, Cheesecake Factory’s cheesecake has a lot of calories. I don’t doubt OP’s figures. Depending on the flavor. When my sisters (there’s 6 of us) and I go there for lunch we get 1 piece to share. Is It worth the calories for a small taste, absolutely, 😍
I just looked it up, 1580 for their highest calorie slice, red velvet.
I didn't doubt them I just didn't know. I eat maybe 3 or 4 desserts a year and I don't like any of them to be very rich or very sweet and this was the way I was long before I was losing weight. I probably would have gotten down 400 calories of her cheesecake and then desperately eating salty stuff to get the sweetness out of my mouth.2 -
I can't remember ever having a real craving for chocolate, maybe because I eat it frequently and always have, whether it be pie/cake/bars/ice cream/shakes....I go over my calories on occasion, but nothing severe that I can't make up for later in the week.0
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I found some giant Milka Triolade bars at the airport. They have dark, milk and whites chocolate and are wonderful. I broke them along the square lines and they have lived in my freezer for nearly a month now. Overjoyed I’ve managed to carefully dole out four squares thus far.
The “old” me would have scarfed both giant bars down in one sitting while reading a book and not even remembered having eaten them.6 -
missysippy930 wrote: »For long term success, learning to moderate all foods that you love would be beneficial. So, learning portion sizes and moderation of all foods.
BTW, Cheesecake Factory’s cheesecake has a lot of calories. I don’t doubt OP’s figures. Depending on the flavor. When my sisters (there’s 6 of us) and I go there for lunch we get 1 piece to share. Is It worth the calories for a small taste, absolutely, 😍
I just looked it up, 1580 for their highest calorie slice, red velvet.
I didn't doubt them I just didn't know. I eat maybe 3 or 4 desserts a year and I don't like any of them to be very rich or very sweet and this was the way I was long before I was losing weight. I probably would have gotten down 400 calories of her cheesecake and then desperately eating salty stuff to get the sweetness out of my mouth.
I know, it’s kind of hard to believe. It is really hard to justify even only a taste. Sugar & fat aplenty in cheesecake. My husband doesn’t eat sweets at all. Not even holiday desserts. Pie, cake, donuts,ice cream, I can resist. Cookies & candy though, are my downfall, so I’ve learned to moderate as best I can.0 -
I like buying single serve options of chocolates like the Dove Promises or even the Lindor bags and have one as a serving. It can be tough at times because one does not always cut it for me but I always aim to stick to my calorie goal. I do go over by a little once in and while and I don't let that bother me.1
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I found it. Its McCain's Deep and Delicious Chocolate Cake. The only cake to taste like air and ice somehow had a cake baby. The only food to taste like cold. It's the Lacroix of cake. Like someone thought about chocolate while making it instead of adding any. It has completely killed any desire I have to eat more cake.
All jokes aside, I would kill someone if I could eat an entire bag of Lindor chocolates right now.
How do you deal?
Drinking hot coco helps. The low sugar and salt ones in the store and make sure to drink small amounts and be in your calorie range 0 -
Let yourself partake occasionally but exercise self control. That way you don’t need to deny yourself the fix1
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I kill my chocolate cravings with a banana and put almond butter along the top and half 3 dates and place them along the top.... So very sweet yet nutritious0
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These are my favorite right now, only about 47 calories if you have one piece, and the combo of chocolate/coffee/caramel is very rich and satisfying that I can stop at one. And they are individually wrapped, which also makes it easier to stop. https://products.wholefoodsmarket.com/product/wild-ophelia-sea-salt-caramel-latte-coffee-bites-86c9a50
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JoJo's Guilt-Free Chocolate with Almonds, 70% Dark Chocolate, Pistachios, Dried Cranberries https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKF94Q4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_B2JeDb9WQCKD9
I like these for chocolate. Or Kodiak cake brownies.1 -
It's like someone ate a square of chocolate and then burped while they were making the cake.
Honestly I have turned into one of those odd people who can have an ounce of chocolate or one truffle and be good.2 -
I found it. Its McCain's Deep and Delicious Chocolate Cake. The only cake to taste like air and ice somehow had a cake baby. The only food to taste like cold. It's the Lacroix of cake. Like someone thought about chocolate while making it instead of adding any. It has completely killed any desire I have to eat more cake.
All jokes aside, I would kill someone if I could eat an entire bag of Lindor chocolates right now.
How do you deal?
@Terytha I eat a lot of chocolate daily starting at breakfast. For the last several years it has been Baker's unsweetened chocolate 100% cacao because it fits my Way Of Eating. I like the squares with fresh coconut chips and some almonds. I grind the three in my mouth so I start my day with a home make almond joy candy bar so to speak. A few years ago I gave up the fear of foods but do not eat foods that do not meet my no added sugars/sweeteners and or any form of any grain due to a hunch back in 2014. I do not fear them but just learned by trial and error they are not best choices for my body.1 -
I try not to let cravings consume me and if I'm craving something, I just eat it. It seems for me if I try various substitutions, they never satisfy the craving, and I ultimately end up giving in to it anyway. Chocolate isn't generally one of my cravings, but every once in a while at that time of month, I'll get a monster craving. For those times, I keep some 100% cacao in the house and I'll break off a square, sprinkle with a little salt, and sit down and enjoy it. If I need it to be a little sweeter, I'll melt it down with coconut oil, mix in some stevia and chopped pecans, spread it thin on a plate and a sheet of wax paper, and cool in the fridge. Super yum.1
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