A few squares of chocolate or a handful of chocolate chips is usually enough to get the job done, but the other day I found myself with a pretty intense craving for chocolate cake.
I deliberately include
a few squares of chocolate a week (I choose dark chocolate with 70 per cent cocoa for the high antioxidant content); it is important not to deprive myself of the delicious pleasures in life.
To make the chocolate drizzle, melt
a few squares of chocolate in a heat - safe bowl set over a pot of simmering water.
Usually its better if I just have
the few squares of chocolate I wanted originally than trying to avoid it.
Today I've already had
a few squares of chocolate and a smoothie with cocoa powder in it.
A few squares of chocolate or a handful of chocolate chips is usually enough to get the job done, but the other day I found myself with a pretty intense craving for chocolate cake.
Not exact matches
During the day I'll grab a
few squares of the 85 % Dark
Chocolate, and BAM!
I've tried snacking on a
few squares of coffee - studded dark
chocolate and banana bread made with (decaf) coffee grounds (my coffee - hating husband ate it and didn't even notice there was coffee in it)(HA), but I'm never fully satisfied.
You might prefer a
few squares of dark
chocolate or a
few dips
of healthy
chocolate frosting.
I've got into the habit
of adding a
few squares of good quality
chocolate, either milk or dark depending on what I have, to my oatmeal with almond milk in the morning and I enjoy it sooo much more like that.
If I'm prepared, I already have a bar
of my favorite 85 % organic
chocolate at the ready — a
few squares with a small glass
of red wine and I'm good.
My favorite dessert in the whole world is just a
few squares of the best damn dark
chocolate I can get my hands on!
To make
chocolate glaze, melt a
few squares of baking
chocolate with a little bit
of vegetable oil in a saucepan.
I cut up a couple
squares of an 80 % dark
chocolate bar and used a
few drops
of stevia instead
of the honey.
toppings 1/4 cup dried coconut ribbons 1/4 cup macadamia nuts chopped a
few squares of dark
chocolate chopped
I try to keep my food simple and straightforward, and avoid anything sweet other than a
few berries and a
square of Lindt's Excellence 90 > cacao
chocolate, but when I do want to make something special, this is my go to recipe site.
Sometimes that's just a
few squares of dark
chocolate, but when something a bit fancier is in order, enter this vegan flourless
chocolate cake.
So when I say dessert, I mean like some apple slices, or a spoonful
of almond butter (this weirdly satisfies my sweet tooth despite being salty), or a
square of dark
chocolate or a
few chocolate covered almonds or (these days) a mini macaron from Trader Joes.
The antioxidants in the berries will eliminate free radicals Other: Throughout the day, I am drinking water and herbal teas and snacking on one to two fruits WEEKEND Breakfast: Scrambled egg and onion on Kamut toast spread with butter, herbal tea Morning snack: Nuts and a freshly squeezed vegetable and fruit juice Lunch: Organic cheese toastie with tomato, a side salad
of rocket leaves, fruit and a herbal tea Afternoon snack: A
few squares of dark
chocolate, nuts and raisins and a fruit Dinner: Takeaway.
That way you'll save some sugar grams for a bite or two
of a shared dessert, or a
few squares of dark
chocolate after your meal.
That means enjoying a
few squares of high - quality dark
chocolate (with at least 70 % cacao) during «you time,» without any distractions.
* You can also use coconut butter, flaxseed, protein powder, or break up a
few squares of a sugar - free dark
chocolate bar (as I always do!)
Do something indulgent (this could be a lot
of things — a
square of dark
chocolate, a glass
of wine, treating yourself to a yoga class or reading a
few pages
of a new book).
This research certainly doesn't justify going out on dark
chocolate binges, but it does seem that a
few squares of good - quality dark
chocolate with a high percentage cocoa solids (80 % or more), or a cacao drink, can help boost our mood and may be enjoyed in moderation as part
of a healthy balanced diet rich in polyphenols from other sources, especially vegetables and fruits.
To prevent overdoing it on the finished product, it helps to have some substitute sweets with
fewer calories on hand, such as
chocolate pudding made with skim milk or a
few squares of dark
chocolate.
So I didn't read the instructions and bought almond meal instead... so I followed the rest
of the recipe and used coconut oil and chopped a
few squares of 72 %
chocolate bar instead
of chocolate chips.
I called up my rebel spirit and made some amazing coconut curry popcorn to sneak into the theater with two apples and a
few squares of dark
chocolate.
Along with a
few squares of dark
chocolate I made some almond milk hot
chocolate with cocoa powder, honey, and cinnamon.
And at night, especially if weight loss is not such a priority, a
few squares of good dark
chocolate and / or a glass
of wine can be nicely accommodated in an LCHF lifestyle.
I do indulge sometimes in some
chocolate, i try to stick to the dark version, but sometimes I do give in and have a
few squares of milk
chocolate with almonds.
* You can also use coconut butter, flaxseed, protein powder, or break up a
few squares of an Eating Evolved Midnight sugar - free
chocolate bar (as I always do!)
Many
of us have read all about the purported health benefits
of eating a
few squares of dark
chocolate after dinner every day, but how much truth is there in these claims?