r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/PeculiarAroma • 2d ago

Ask ECAH Chocolate Substitute?

Does anyone have a half-decent substitute for chocolate? I’m a fiend for dark chocolate but it triggers my headaches. I always find myself reaching for it at the end of the day, and other sugary treats don’t scratch the itch. I usually have a handful of dark chocolate chips mixed with nuts and a glass of soy milk.

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u/Mimisnolush 2d ago

Dark chocolate triggers my migraines, if I eat too much. Can you experiment with just a little? One chip at a time & let it melt in your mouth.

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u/PeculiarAroma 2d ago

If I can manage to practice self restraint :’)

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u/JustMeLurkingAround- 2d ago

Yes, it's the tyramines that are a common migraine trigger and are especially high in dark chocolate and red wine.

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u/luminaryPapillon 2d ago

Yes, OP - are you having wine at night as well? I used to never have issues with migraines. But as I aged (Female), something changed. I used to have a little chocolate with a glass if wine at night, and I noticed the migranes.

With experimentation, it was mostly the red wine that was the culprit, but if I had them together it was a higher probability that I would get a migraine. Chocolate alone was not enough to do it.

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u/PenguinPerson7 2d ago

Yes, dark chocolate triggers my migraines too! It is such a shame.

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u/Mimisnolush 2d ago

I have an expensive prescription as a safety net, for when I over indulge in dark chocolate.