Boy have I struggled with chocolate. I used to eat candy every single day and more, I considered it a vital nutrient! No more refined sugar/candy/chocolate was one of the first directives the Lord gave me. After two years, I think I have a sustainable solution.
The Chocolate Problem December 2013
A Word About Peanut Butter and Chocolate May 2012
Cut Out Obvious Refined Sugars January 2012
Today's chocolate status includes eating it when I want-in moderation. But no sugar. No matter how I sliced it, even if I eat tiny chocolate chips, the sugar invades my system and causes me to want and crave more. Very dark chocolate has way less sugar and doesn't do that to me. It's OK. I get the creamy texture and the filling fat along with that chocolatey taste.
I like Ghiradelli 86% Cocoa Midnight Reverie chocolate squares. And I love our local Theo Chocolate in Fremont. I love that they operate using organic ingredients and fair trade cocoa beans. We took a tour of their chocolate factory recently...and visited their STORE at the end of the tour. They have a lovely 85% pure chocolate bar that is exquisite! I love the texture, not quite as smooth as the Ghiradelli (it doesn't have all the emulsifiers in there), so it gives me a little variety. I eat one or two squares when I'm craving something a little sweet usually in the afternoon or after dinner. I don't eat milk chocolate anymore, only the high percentage dark chocolate, unless it qualifies as a "treat", like when my daughter makes chocolate chip cookies.
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