Chocolate cravings attack EVERY night, without fail... tips?

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  • Zylahe
    Zylahe Posts: 772 Member
    I too have massive sugar cravings, it is like a drug and u just need it.
    My main trick is to remember that you don,t need will power alll the time, just when you go shopping. So go shopping after a meal when your full. If you can shop online you don,t have to go past all the advertising and that helps alot.
    Also if you,re just going to work, leave your purse at home, if ou dont have any money you can,t buy the chocolate there.

    I like the frozen fun size idea, will try that.

    What works for me is fancy chocolates. When i crave chocolate i pick one, and savour it and its enough.

    Another idea is the shot glass, i've got hubby to do this too. If you want a handfull of something (nuts, candy coated chocolate etc) fill up a shot glass instead of small bowl or a handful, then put the pack away in somewhere really hard to get to.
    The shot glass is smaller than a bowlful, and because it doesn,t fill your hands you can eat them alot slower, so the craving goes buy the time you,ve finished.
  • sparklelioness
    sparklelioness Posts: 600 Member
    i just now ate 3 small pieces of dark choclate :( and i feel damn guilty! i love choclate alot! this is y i can't get my weight down easily :( please help me to control my self? any tipes?:love::brokenheart:

    Have you read any of the posts above yours, all of which offer tips?
  • Its_Nat
    Its_Nat Posts: 184 Member
    Weightwatchers Double Choc Sundae doesn't feel like diet food, and omg it tastes sooooo good.
  • haylz247
    haylz247 Posts: 435
    usn lean dessert in chocolate. so yummy!
  • uzit_13
    uzit_13 Posts: 41 Member
    I'm glad I found this thread! Usually I eat a square of a 75% dark chocolate bar cause I find dark chocolate satisfies my chocolate craving faster than milk chocolate. I decided to be ''good'' and switched to 90% chocolate. It was too dark for me and I found myself binging on chocolate last week (and I was brave enough to put it in my food diary) I guess I'll plan chocolate into my meals as the others have suggested.

    AudreyandHana and paprikas: Thanks for such awesome tips!!!!!
  • peachyxoxoxo
    peachyxoxoxo Posts: 1,178 Member
    Get Adora's dark chocolate calcium supplement. It tastes delicious but if you eat too much calcium you will likely end up constipated. That knowledge keeps me from overeating it LOL.
  • verbalriot
    verbalriot Posts: 90
    Do you live by a Whole Foods by any chance? They have 100 cal dark chocolate bars for $1.99!
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    I had a chocolate sugar free cake for dessert tonight with a cream cheese filling, think it would be super good with raspberry sauce.

    I would eat chocolate at every meal if you need to. Add chocolate chips to pancakes or yogurt. Eat a tiny piece (I have these Inspirations 25 calorie mini squares that are individually wrapped). after lunch.

    Plan it and enjoy it.
  • newmooon56
    newmooon56 Posts: 347 Member
    These are great you guys/gals! Keep em coming :)

    40 calorie frozen fudge bar- realllly hits it for me.
  • JosieRawr
    JosieRawr Posts: 788 Member
    Really dark chocolate? I can nibble about 50g over the course of a day if I'm really in a chocolate mood, but generally I find that 10-30g is enough to satisfy cravings. Plus, you know, dark chocolate is the new red wine. You get to feel smug and superior while nomming!
    I agree with this! Eating dark chocolate satisfies my cravings!

    agreed REALLY dark chocolate + a little will power.

    Nibble it or break it up n put one little piece in your mouth at a time n let it dissolve.

    And account for it in your daily diary to ensure it won't be putting you over.

    If u decide to move past that, you can get cocoa nibs(it's little bits of the actual cocoa bean) tastes nothing like herseys but satisfies my chocolate craving(had some with over cooked quinoa(basically tastes like oatmeal to me) n honey this morning-yum)
  • JosieRawr
    JosieRawr Posts: 788 Member
    Do you live by a Whole Foods by any chance? They have 100 cal dark chocolate bars for $1.99!

    oh man I wish! I was paying like 6 dollars for a 85-90 percent bar...
  • kikiroo
    kikiroo Posts: 2
    Get Adora's dark chocolate calcium supplement. It tastes delicious but if you eat too much calcium you will likely end up constipated. That knowledge keeps me from overeating it LOL.


    I also love the Adora calcium supplement. The milk chocolate is very smooth and only 30 calories! The best part is knowing you are getting needed calcium. Also, it is hard to eat more than 2 and not feel "weird" (see the post above!)
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    eat dinner later.
  • Katahna
    Katahna Posts: 326 Member
    Why is it so hard to just not eat it lol.
  • Amy911Gray
    Amy911Gray Posts: 685 Member
    Special K chocolate cravings cereal!
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    Why is it so hard to just not eat it lol.

    some people are addicted to carbs. it is akin to trying to say no to a cigarette or drugs.
  • wildflow30
    wildflow30 Posts: 27
    Diana's banana babies in freezer/ ice cream section. 60 g 130 calories

    . Or make your own dark chocolate dipped banana pieces for cheaper
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    Eat more fruit during the day. And your cravings for candy will go away :)

    I agree with this.. also use a chocolate flavored protein powder. If chocolate is ur thing..

    I do GNC Lean 25 Rich Chocolate. It's balanced and super tasty. 200 calories, 25 grams protein, 9 grams fiber.
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
    Chocolite candy. 30-35 calories each, 3g of fat I think, and like 6g of fiber each.
  • kashubian
    kashubian Posts: 11 Member
    I get my chocolate fix with chocolate Shakeology, usually for breakfast, and it's the smartest calories I intake in a day. Has helped me with my weight and energy level.
  • hbm616
    hbm616 Posts: 377 Member
    I agree with everyone else that dark chocolate is a great way to curb cravings. If portion control can be a problem try separating the squares into a baggie or wrap with tin foil so you can grab just one at a time. An whole candy bar can be a dangerous thing!

    I also made these the other day and brought them to work and everyone loved them!

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/black-bean-brownies-recipe/index.html#

    People were talking about them all day and the next day someone asked me if I had anymore!

    ETA:I made a double batch to share so I used a whole can of no salt added beans, replaced half the oil with unsweetened apple sauce, used only half the chocolate chips and used whole wheat flour. I cut the pan into 24 squares for ~145 calories each. Very satisfying but also filling with more protein and fiber than your typical dessert.
  • Donnacoach
    Donnacoach Posts: 540 Member
    Have you tried the Fiber One Plus Antioxidant Chocolate Chip Bars by Kelloggs? They are low calorie and they taste very good. I can't have chocolate in the house because I WILL eat it, especially when I am on the prowl at night. So, I have learned to keep only low calorie snacks around for me to grab. That as well as lots of fruit. They have some low calorie fudge bars too that go in the freezer. Good luck.
  • krmccary
    krmccary Posts: 1
    I like the Dove silky dark promises they are individuals and are like 30 to 40 calories, also ghiredellis (did not spell that right) had a dark chocolate sea salt sorre with one piece being 23 calories. It really hits the spot it has salt and almonds and chocolate. I am a chocolaholic too and eating a small piece slowly letting it linguer helps the chocolate remains on your tongue longer thinking you are having more when you are just letting it melt.
  • ironicusername
    ironicusername Posts: 73
    I keep a bag of Kisses handy and I'll eat just a few, and I'll let them melt slowly in my mouth to savor it. This def keeps the craving in check. I also love Skinny Cow candy bars and fudgesicles.
  • iluvmyhoneys
    iluvmyhoneys Posts: 21
    fiber one chocolate brownies 90 cal per bar. and they are good!!
  • joyelise
    joyelise Posts: 15 Member
    I definitely agree with the little bit of dark chocolate! I have found drinking green tea takes away some of my "sweet" cravings a bit too! A little bar of dark chocolate and a cup of green tea go a long way for me.

    I also really like SoDelicious coconut milk ice cream with no sugar added in chocolate. Super good! Kinda like a melted mounds!
    Skinny Cow chocolate truffle bars are also great- only 100 calories and 12 grams of sugar and super satisfying.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I love the Trader Joe's 100 calorie chocolate bars. They're almost a little too big. Once I'm about halfway through my craving has been satisfied.
  • mugsisme
    mugsisme Posts: 127 Member
    Soy Delishious also makes a creamy fudge bar that is only 90 calories. It is not a very dark chocolate, but it is very creamy.

    I have a recipe for vegan chocolate zucchini muffins. It is a little over a hundred calories, although it may be a little more cuz I tweaked the recipe. I make a batch of them, and freeze them. 30 seconds in the microwave and they melt and are all gooey and yummy.

    http://happyherbivore.com/2009/01/chocolate-zucchini-muffins/

    I use whole wheat flour, honey in place of sugar (only half a cup/ the honey adds moisture), two small bananas, and a drop more zucchini than it calls for. Oh, and a half cup mini chocolate chips.

    Kroger has a chocolate bar that has raspberries in it. It is very dark chocolate. One square breaks into two pieces, and if you keep it in the freezer and suck on it for a little while, it will also help a craving. Shoot. Now I am in the mood for chocolate.
  • stephaniekford
    stephaniekford Posts: 4
    Healthy Choice 80 Calorie Fudge Bars. They are awesome and should do the trick!
  • knowwhentoshutup
    knowwhentoshutup Posts: 318 Member
    When I have that craving, I melt some dark chocolate, and mix in my favorite healthy cereal, like Total. That way, I'm getting more nutrients. It is similar to a family christmas cookie recipe, that is melted chocolate with wheaties, that you spoon onto wax paper and let the chocolate set. Delicious, like a kitkat.

    Anyway, I also love the Lil Drummies, which are just around 100 calories. Who doesn't love the fudge piece in the bottom of the cone!

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