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Eat Chocolate Without Gaining Weight
LimeLife ^ | January 2, 2010 | Tanya Macramalla

Posted on 01/02/2010 5:08:43 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin

It's officially 2010 and we want it to be a healthy year. Chocolate is one of those treats that many people crave, and their weight suffers because of it. No more. Try these chocolate treats that won't add on pounds. Instead of going for chocolate substitutes, we recommend the real deal.

Amy Brightfield of Woman's Day has compiled her favorite chocolate snacks, and she's definitely on the mark. Dark chocolate, as she points out, is much better than a lollipop or salt water taffy (or Nerds Rope, or jelly beans...you get the point), and chocolate containing over 60% cacao also happens to be lower in calories.

Brightfield's recommendations include:

Dove Silky Smooth Dark Chocolate Singles - Have a real friend hide the rest if you buy the bigger bar, or get the smaller version at 190 calories for the whole thing. 71% cacao.

Raisinets - Fruit and nut done right, especially if you split the small bag of dark chocolate ones.

Green & Blacks Organic Chocolate - some of the tastiest, highest quality dark chocolate out there. You can get a 70% cacao bar that weighs in at 190 calories.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Food; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: chocolate
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To: EGPWS

Was the twelve-pack for HER or for YOU? LOL!


21 posted on 01/02/2010 5:23:37 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save the Earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.)
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To: lastchance

LOL! I’ll ping Salvation and see if she thinks it worthy. :)


22 posted on 01/02/2010 5:24:41 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save the Earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Raisenettes and those chocolate oranges, good stuff, but don’t wash them down with bourbon.


23 posted on 01/02/2010 5:25:32 PM PST by HerrBlucher (Jail Al Gore and the Climate Frauds!)
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To: bboop

He does work in mysterious ways! :)


24 posted on 01/02/2010 5:25:35 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save the Earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Was the twelve-pack for HER or for YOU? LOL!

I don't recall..HIC ; )

25 posted on 01/02/2010 5:26:14 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I’ve tried a few of the high cocoa low sugar dark chocolates, and it’s my favorite, by far. Very strong and pure with just a touch of bitterness. Two or three squares is plenty. Very satisfying!


26 posted on 01/02/2010 5:28:38 PM PST by djf (What has killed more people? 1) Guns in cars or 2) Cell phones in cars???? Do the math!!!!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Well ... now you’ve done it, young lady!!! I’m sitting here now eating semisweet chocolate morsels because that is the only thing I have in the house besides baking chocolate squares. You should be ashamed ... you won’t be, but you should!


27 posted on 01/02/2010 5:30:48 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: EGPWS

I imagine it’s the “sincere lover” part that’s most important! (But white wine & chocolate makes for a good back-up plan, no doubt!)

;-)


28 posted on 01/02/2010 5:30:51 PM PST by workerbee (If you vote for Democrats, you are engaging in UnAmerican Activity.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; cripplecreek
Somewhat difficult to find [Whole Foods carries it], the BEST dark chocolate if you are in need of some self-indulgence.

Spicy & sweet, classic Mexican ingredients make this deep, dark bar an unexpected revelation. 55% cocoa content Organic Dark Chocolate Bar with cayenne, pumpkin seeds, and cinnamon.

Green & Blacks is great for "everyday."

29 posted on 01/02/2010 5:40:18 PM PST by Daffynition (What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

There are a few people here that I often recognize by their text/grammar/run on sentence structures. There are other people I can easily recognize by the topics of their postings. You fall into the latter category and this is a smooth and creamy example:)


30 posted on 01/02/2010 5:40:36 PM PST by posterchild (Endowed by my Creator with certain unalienable rights.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

31 posted on 01/02/2010 5:41:22 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: workerbee
I imagine it’s the “sincere lover” part that’s most important! (But white wine & chocolate makes for a good back-up plan, no doubt!) ;-)

SHEESH, back in my 80’s I had to work at it, but now since I met my mate at 93, I don't pay much attention.

I think that is how it goes though.

She just walked in too, Saturday night, so I am going to be VERY busy for the remainder of the night.

I have a birthday coming up next month too. I hope I make it...

I miss the Hoover days.

32 posted on 01/02/2010 5:41:57 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Hey Di!

Did ya have a good Christmas?

I musta been a good girl.... I got lots of chocolates. :)


33 posted on 01/02/2010 5:43:51 PM PST by gardengirl
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To: GOP_Lady
Chocolate is the downfall of humankind...

You would kill for it at times wouldn't you. ; )

34 posted on 01/02/2010 5:44:40 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: bboop
>"I believe the Lord gives us chocolate, coffee, wine ... because He knows that life is hard, just to get us through."

Beer is proof that G_d loves us, and wants us to be happy. ~ B. Franklin

35 posted on 01/02/2010 5:45:53 PM PST by rawcatslyentist (Jeremiah 50:31 Behold, I am against you," O " you most proud, said the said the Lord GOD of hosts)
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To: EGPWS; Diana in Wisconsin
Who, me? Nah!

That would be the FR Resident and Self-Appointed Chocolate Czarina — the lovely and gracious Diana in Wisconsin.

36 posted on 01/02/2010 5:46:41 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: rawcatslyentist

I’d say chocolate Is proof! LOL


37 posted on 01/02/2010 5:47:33 PM PST by gardengirl
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

Hey Justa! Merry Christmas!

I’d share my lindt dark truffles with you but I ate them all. Oh, wait, I’ll share my... Ooops, ate them all too. What about... Never mind. I had good intentions anyway. :)

I do have some choc chips left. I think...


38 posted on 01/02/2010 5:49:53 PM PST by gardengirl
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I’ll eat a truffle to that!


39 posted on 01/02/2010 5:52:03 PM PST by lonestar (Obama and his czars have turned Bush's "mess" into a national crisis!)
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To: GOP_Lady
That would be the FR Resident and Self-Appointed Chocolate Czarina — the lovely and gracious Diana in Wisconsin.

Diana in Wisconsin is, as gracious and appealing as can be on Free Republic, works for Obama???

Who else employs "Czarina's" these days? {; > D

40 posted on 01/02/2010 5:52:15 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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