Member Comments for the Article:27 Sensible Ways to Satisfy Your Chocolate CravingsBetter-for-You Chocolate Treats for 60-160 Calories108 Comments
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4/12/2012 6:47:18 AM
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Best ever: Banana Babies, Dark Chocolate covered frozen banana! 140 calories and the best of all worlds....a fruit that is also a frozen treat and has dark chocolate. Also, sugarless Fudgesicles, only 40 calories, are extremely satisfying. |
FITCLARALYN
4/12/2012 5:18:36 AM
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This is not the article for people with problems with chocolate as a trigger, or for people who don't want junk food in their diet. But SparkPeople is such a great tool, I feel for anyone who would quit SparkPeople just because one article doesn't suit their needs. You can look at the title of this article and know that it's going to give junk food and chocolate suggestions. Let's each use SparkPeople for our own benefit and let the rest go. I'm glad there's so much to choose from. For me, I'll stick with adding cocoa powder to favorite treats and a bit of dark chocolate as occasional delayed gratification. |
4/12/2012 4:46:30 AM
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I have to agree with some of the folks who said that these suggestions are not the healthiest. I'm actually surprise to read this. Dark chocolate is a much better and healthier choice. |
4/12/2012 4:25:44 AM
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We have our daily hot chocolate made with Silk DHA milk and Omanahene Cocoa powder. |
4/7/2012 11:07:44 AM
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I have become a big fan of 'Got Milk?' chocolate straws (Target, Walgreens, etc) with chocolate already in the straws. I use them with my Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk. tastes great, and they are only 16 calories per straw! :) |
3/9/2012 4:04:27 PM
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Organic is all right if you can afford it. For the rest of us who are on a smaller budget we have to look elsewhere. I agree with the one who said about adding cocoa to your cereal. Cheaper and healthier. Or just having a little piece of chocolate. |
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ELSIE231
2/13/2012 1:38:45 PM
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I have to leave a comment here, before I decide to say goodbye to Sparkpeople forever! In nearly all so called "nutrition" articles, the recommendations include a lot of processed foods. Read the ingredients on all of the recommended chocolate alternatives and you fill find a laundry list of chemicals, including hi fructose corn syrup, artificial flavorings and colorings, msg, and the list goes on. Furthermore, do you really know who owns these companies selling the 'natural' 'organic' products? If you eat enough protein, and green vegetables, you will not have cravings for crap! Like a previous commenter said, if you eat a small amount of high quality dark chocolate (above 65%), that will satisfy any craving. I just don't get it ~ sparkpeople is a wonderful program but is not serving anyone by continuing to promote corporate Frankenfood! Bye bye Sparkpeople. I think I can manage better on my own. |
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2/13/2012 12:33:45 PM
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Nestle Drumsticks makes "Lil'Drums" mini cones that satisfy a craving for chocolate, in the icecream, chocolate coating and chocolate cone bottom for 130 calories or less. I'd stay away from the Edy's full-sized ice cream quart in the example unless you have MUCH better self control than I do, and can truly and honetly stop at one measured 1/2 cup serving. Another good, and relatively cheap solution is 2 tbsp of semisweet chocolate chips. And Starbucks makes mini brownie bites/ cookies that are about 40 calories apiece and have an extremily rich flavor. One last thing; if you're celebrating a holiday like Valentine's Day that only rolls around once a year, you're probably fine indulging in a real chocolate-dipped strawberry, mini cupcake, brownie, etc. When I started my weight loss journey last January, I still pledged to allow myself a Valentine's Day cupcake. It kept me on track throughout January and early February by giving me something to look forward to. |
2/13/2012 12:32:50 PM
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For many of us, "a half-Larabar" just doesn't exist. Much easier to put none in your mouth in the first place. Same goes for the one cookie suggestion. |
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2/13/2012 12:03:11 PM
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Mmm... chemicals! No thanks. And c'mon, chocolate covered pretzels are one of the most addicting snacks EVER! (Who can REALLY stop after just 15?) I usually just go for a piece of dark, dark chocolate. |
2/13/2012 11:18:18 AM
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Here are two others...Aldi's Fit and Active Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream bars...100 calories and I like them better than Skinny Cow. Jello sugar-free chocolate pudding snacks are 60 calories. |
2/13/2012 10:22:38 AM
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Wow, lots of fun suggestions on here! I really like the mini-croissant idea, and will try making that for my husband later. :D A warning for the first item - the chocolate rice cakes have artificial sugar in them. I learned that the hard way when I only skimmed the label and missed it. Stomach cramps for hours, oogh. |
2/13/2012 10:01:23 AM
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There is nothing sensible about these suggestions! I agree with the comment that all that is needed is some fair-trade, organic dark chocolate for a 'healthy' fix. The rest is padding the pockets of Big Food, making us fat and sick and playing into the hands of Big Pharma. |
2/13/2012 7:59:58 AM
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Fine as far as pre-packaged, processed foods are concerned: but how about stocking cocoa powder and adding it to your oatmeal when you cook it in milk, etc.? Do it yourself can be very satisfying, and healthier, too! |
LIZABAKER
2/13/2012 7:43:32 AM
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Nice to see so many options...but sad to see that so many of them are highly processed and/or involve chocolate from companies w/ questionable labor and environmental practices. Our solution at the office is to purchase only organic, fair-trade chocolate - the price of that will make anyone eat less of it and enjoy every little nibble! |