Substitute for chocolate?

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12/10/12 2:15 P

Willpower! delicious..lol. There is NO substitute for chocolate.. just better choices.

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12/10/12 9:43 A

Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Chip Morsels! Put a tablespoon each of the morsels, raw almonds, raisins or craisins and it is enough to satisfy my craving for a chocolate bar.

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12/10/12 8:47 A

Greek Yogurt & Apple

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12/6/12 10:02 A

Hershey's Speacial Dark Chocolate Bar, 0.5 oz

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12/4/12 6:59 A

Peanutbutter Sandwich

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11/30/12 6:54 A

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11/29/12 11:45 A

Nothing

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11/29/12 10:44 A

A steak.

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11/29/12 8:18 A

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11/28/12 9:57 A

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11/27/12 6:45 A

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11/26/12 7:01 A

Apple & Grapefruit

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11/25/12 6:41 A

Grapefruit

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11/22/12 9:50 A

APPLE

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11/21/12 6:37 A

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11/20/12 3:57 P

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11/20/12 10:10 A

I drink hazelnut-chocolate flavored tea, and eat a small piece of dark chocolate

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11/20/12 10:02 A

dark chocolate

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11/19/12 7:00 A

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11/18/12 7:02 A

grapefruit

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11/15/12 6:39 A

grapes

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11/14/12 6:34 A

dark chocolate

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11/13/12 4:06 P

Can't eat just a little.
My brain tells me that an eight ounce chocolate bar is just one serving.
Just have to abstain and be satisfied with the 25 calorie hot cocoa for a treat.

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11/13/12 10:01 A

I don't substitute I just eat small bites.

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11/13/12 6:38 A

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11/12/12 8:28 A

Sugar free hot cocoa

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11/12/12 6:35 A

Greek Yogurt

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11/11/12 6:38 A

dark chocolate

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11/10/12 8:00 A

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11/9/12 12:07 P

Nothing is as good, so i just go ahead and eat the chocolate

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11/9/12 9:31 A

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11/9/12 1:20 A

I used to make myself "chocolate oatmeal" for breakfasts: 1 packet plain, unsweetened instant oatmeal, (add water/milk per instructions) add 1+ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla, and 1-2 packets of NuStevia packets. Optional: can add a T. of protein powder.

Most evenings I have chocolate, my go to is:
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 c. coconut milk
.5-1 T. butter
Vanilla
2 NuStevia packets
Microwave 1.5-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. It's like a rich, hot mousse.

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11/8/12 8:17 A

Use unsweetened cocoa powder to flavor cream of wheat.
Also add a little almond extract and a dash of cayenne pepper to boost the chocolate flavor.

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11/8/12 6:39 A

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11/7/12 5:28 P

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa with only 25 calories.

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11/7/12 4:45 P

motherboarder: I'm with you - there is no substitute!

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11/7/12 8:14 A

I have never found one.

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11/7/12 8:01 A

there is NONE

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11/7/12 6:31 A

Grapefruit

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11/6/12 9:34 A

Coffee cocoa frappe.
Very low in calories, filling and yummy.

Also love the Swiss Miss hot cocoa with only 25 calories.
Love to put a half a package in my coffee.

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11/6/12 6:38 A

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11/5/12 6:51 A

Greek Yogurt

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11/4/12 7:04 A

Greek Yogurt

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11/1/12 9:14 A

Artsy, Sounds like you have a system that works well for you. I, too, have a system with my oatmeal and a slew of other grains, seeds and nuts. I also add a large teaspoon full of powdered cocoa and a mixture of spices. I add what ever fruit I have, always have blueberries and today, finally, cranberries are now in season and I love those. My adding the cocoa every morning seems to have curbed my appetite for chocolate. I very seldom find myself craving chocolate during the day. The spices I eat are a way for me to get them everyday.

The point to all that I am saying is that this system works very well for me as yours does for you. I developed my own system for solving some of my bad habits and at the same time getting other nutrients.

Continued good luck on your life style change.

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11/1/12 8:50 A

Dark chocolate has nutrients that we need, just not in copious quantities (which is how my addictive being likes it). But for the moment I'm doing very well eating only 6 squares in the morning with my Teavana tea of "Green & Black" Organic Bittersweet chocolate with currants and hazelnuts. Absolutely the best chocolate fix I've ever had, and during the day when I get the urge to eat more, I remind myself of how much I love having those 6 little squares in the morning, and I'm okay.

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11/1/12 6:43 A

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10/31/12 1:54 P

Sometimes I eat Special K chocolate flavor. .... it's not too dreadful. And some hard chocolate candies are good. And sometimes I use the packets of oatmeal with chocolate....

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10/31/12 1:19 P

Chocolate is chocolate. it doesn't have a substitute. If you like dark chocolate, lite chocolate, milk chocolate or hot cocoa, then indulge. it is one of my only things that i still eat. Maybe i eat it in moderation, but I still enjoy every lucious bite.

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10/31/12 10:35 A

Try brewed chocolate. It's made just like coffee but with ground cocoa beans. It tastes a lot like hot chocolate but without the calories and with some of the benefits of coffee and tea. You can find suppliers online.

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10/31/12 9:41 A

there is none

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10/31/12 8:05 A

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10/30/12 12:31 P

I really only like dark chocolate and I make it work in my plan. I simply cannot eat too much dark chocolate. I just had 1 dark chocolate Lindt truffle ball and it satisfies my craving. I'd rather have a little of the real thing, than a substitute. The substitutes often leave my craving unsatisfied.

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