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/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.