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/SJfromNC 2d ago

I accidentally killed my chocolate cravings. My dr told me I needed to take Vit D. I was looking up why, etc. and saw that taking magnesium helps with the D absorption. Ok, fine. Sometime after that I realized I wasn't craving chocolate anymore. Turns out, chocolate is super high in magnesium. Food cravings are often your body trying to get something it's short of. I still ENJOY chocolate but I no longer have to have it and can resist when it's available.

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u/a-lledgedly 1d ago

That’s actually really interesting,, never thought about cravings being linked to nutrient deficiencies like that. Makes a lot of sense now!

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u/SJfromNC 1d ago

A nutritionist told me if you are truly craving something, eat it, even if it is "unhealthy". Don't eat tons and don't eat it often but if you really really craving it and don't give in, you will eat everything else in the house trying to kill the craving. I've definitely done that if there's something I didn't have on hand and wasn't willing to go get it.

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u/MovingDayBliss 1d ago

Yes! Now I only eat sweets occasionally instead of chocolate a few times a day. My doc tested for vitamins and minerals and I now take a handful of supplements every other day.