[Diana in Wisconsin]

Free Republic Chocoholic Ping List

[30Moves]

I read somewhere that the cocoa bean growers are switching to other crops so that in a few years chocolate will be rare and only for the super rich.

Anyone else read that?

[Spudx7]

Two years ago I discovered that chocolate, especially dark chocolate, gives me killer migraines. Extremely sad day for me :(.

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[Bodleian_Girl]

“Add a couple of tablespoons of dark cocoa powder to your banana and soy milk smoothie — a luscious addition to a heart-healthy drink.”

Drop the soy and use real milk! That stuff is dangerous!

[anniegetyourgun]

I consider chocolate to be one of the essential food groups.

[GOPJ]

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[oldteen]

Consuming just one or two squares

That is a joke, right?

[kevkrom]

Chocolate (cocoa solids, that is) is a wonderful, healthy food in moderation. It’s the fat and sugar that’ll kill you.

I personally love using chocolate in low-carb recipes — the fat isn’t an issue, and sugar can be replaced with zero-carb sweeteners, as long as you’re dealing with something that absolutely requires sugar for texture reasons.

[goodnesswins]

HOW funny....just this morning....I was craving a “FAT PILL” as we call them.....an apple fritter.....which I don’t indulge in very often...I looked around the kitchen and promised myself....if you do NOT go get a FAT PILL..you can have all the chocolate (dark) you want today....and I have! Figured it was MUCH better than an apple fritter. I HAVE stockpiled some chocolate in powder form....we do LOVE the LINDT 85% chocolate bars! Walmart has the best price right now. And, furthermore, I had a doctor tell me several years ago that dark chocolate (in moderation) WAS good for me.

[Radix]

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