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Tooter · 04-14-2008, 05:00 AM

Let's talk "Chocolate".

If any of you have tried to experiment with Splenda and Cocoa, you know that there is this "bitterness" that you have to deal with.

If you buy the SF chocolates, there are the Sugar Alcohols you have to deal with and they tend to cause cravings.

Someone had shared with me that they use/eat "Lindt 85% Cocoa" bar.

It's an Extra Dark Chocolate bar (I found them at Wal-mart). It's one of those large bars 3.5 oz A serving size is about half the bar (10, nice size squares. 5 would be half the bar).

One serving has 8 carbs, 3 fiber, 5 sugars and 4 proteins.

I normally don't like dark chocolate, but after trying to eat splenda and cocoa....My tastes have changed. I ate 2 of the squares, it tasted wonderful and very rich. I had no cravings or side effects from it. I just totally enjoyed it.

This is something that I will eat "once in awhile" instead of the SF crap that causes all the problems.

Just wanted to share this little "find" with ya.

Tooter · 04-14-2008, 05:06 AM

Here it is a link to it at Netrition.

Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate Bar

Ailuros · 04-14-2008, 06:20 AM

I have a stash of those in my cupboard

. And the 70% for when I want something a little less dark. 2 squares is my normal dosage. I never used to be able to stop at a couple of squares of milk chocolate: I'd just eat the whole bar, but this stuff fixes the chocolate cravings and I'm quite happy with just one or two squares.

Tooter · 04-14-2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ailuros

I have a stash of those in my cupboard

. And the 70% for when I want something a little less dark. 2 squares is my normal dosage. I never used to be able to stop at a couple of squares of milk chocolate: I'd just eat the whole bar, but this stuff fixes the chocolate cravings and I'm quite happy with just one or two squares.

That's me EXACTLY!!! I can't believe I can stop at 2 squares.

Lost and Found · 04-14-2008, 07:15 AM

Tooter · 04-14-2008, 07:16 AM

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Good Morning, Sunshine!

Lost and Found · 04-14-2008, 07:16 AM

Good morning you two turds!!!!!!

Ailuros · 04-14-2008, 07:17 AM

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Good morning you two turds!!!!!!

Has Tooter expanded, or have you promoted me?

Lost and Found · 04-14-2008, 07:18 AM

Well, last night went just as I hoped it wouldn't. I got done with my homework, and then, went to work. I didn't get home, get out of the shower, and lay down until 4:30am. The alarm goes off at 6:30am.

I think that I am going to try and lay down again.

Tooter · 04-14-2008, 07:18 AM

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Has Tooter expanded, or have you promoted me?

Lost and Found · 04-14-2008, 07:19 AM

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Has Tooter expanded, or have you promoted me?

Toots-a-lot....expand???? I do not think so. I just love both of you little turds.

Lost and Found · 04-14-2008, 07:21 AM

I can't say that I crave chocolate....unless....we're talking about "Special K" bars. There is just something about them. They are my main weak spot...when it comes to sweets.

Ailuros · 04-14-2008, 07:22 AM

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Toots-a-lot....expand???? I do not think so. I just love both of you little turds.

Just checking

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I've put some of my photos up on the web, if you're interested.

Lost and Found · 04-14-2008, 07:24 AM

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SOoooooooooooo, now that hubby and the 2 youngest (who still live with us) are doing low carb... I have gotten rid of all the high carb stuff in my pantry (gave it to my 2 oldest sons) and it's offically a low carb house again.

Remember how the kids were all coming over for Sunday dinners? Well, I didn't call or anything about Sunday dinner. I didn't know if they wanted to eat low carb. The 2 oldest boys called me!!!! "You having Dinner for us tonight, Mom"?

So, I made a Dreamsfield pasta (I didn't eat it, I like clean low carb). I also made 2 racks of Baby Back ribs. 2 Very thick, Large Steaks...That I put a rub on, seared and blackened them in a skillet and then sliced very thin and poured the juices on top of it. A large Avocado Salad. It was an awesome dinner that everyone enjoyed.

Before Dinner, I served a plate of Meat, cheese, olives and peppers. We also had chilled Shrimp.

Tooter!!!! Your supper last night sounds wonderful!!!! Why don't you, and Ailuros, come over and cook for me today. Of course you'd need to go to the market first....

Lost and Found · 04-14-2008, 07:32 AM

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Just checking

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I've put some of my photos up on the web, if you're interested.

Ohhhhh....Ailuros!!!!!

Those are beautiful, and just how I pictured the area to be. The serenity of it all is just priceless.

You Know.......You should be a photographer. You have a real talent...whether you already knew this or not.

Ailuros · 04-14-2008, 07:34 AM

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Ohhhhh....Ailuros!!!!!

Those are beautiful, and just how I pictured the area to be. The serenity of it all is just priceless.

You Know.......You should be a photographer. You have a real talent...whether you already knew this or not.

Thanks.

Lost and Found · 04-14-2008, 07:51 AM

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Thanks.

No reason to blush!!!!

You really should check to see if you could make travel brochures or something. There rests a real pasion in the photos for beauty. I know that if your pictures were on brochures...they would attract people to the area. If not that...you could start your own stationary company with your pictures on the front of cards.

They are really good....and I'm not just saying this. YOU HAVE A REAL TALENT for capturing "the feeling," and your botanical pictures are just breath-taking.

Tooter · 04-14-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ailuros

Just checking

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I've put some of my photos up on the web, if you're interested.

Honey, you really ARE very talented!!!! Those are beautiful!! You truly have an "eye" for it.

Lost and Found · 04-14-2008, 07:54 AM

I am going to get a little sleep now. I will check in later.

Ailuros · 04-14-2008, 08:07 AM

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No reason to blush!!!!

You really should check to see if you could make travel brochures or something. There rests a real pasion in the photos for beauty. I know that if your pictures were on brochures...they would attract people to the area. If not that...you could start your own stationary company with your pictures on the front of cards.

They are really good....and I'm not just saying this. YOU HAVE A REAL TALENT for capturing "the feeling," and your botanical pictures are just breath-taking.

I'm really touched that you can see that in the photographs, Click. The first page were taken just down the field from my parents' house (where I grew up). We had to stay with them for two months when my mother in law was ill. There was lots of driving, lots of stress, and then grief when she died. I'd taken a few photos on and off over the years, but that was when I decided to take it up again. There was actually a very small area where I went to take pictures, and the weather was dull, but I love the countryside there, and I felt strongly that even though it wasn't dramatic scenery, there should be some way for the photos to reflect the beauty that I saw. So I went out every morning and just took pictures. That experience was so much more useful to me than holidays in more obviously scenic places, because it forced me to try to find a way to show what I was seeing. It was good therapy to counteract all the hospital stuff, too.

So what you said about being passionate about beauty was spot on. I don't know that I want to make it professional, though. I worry that would spoil it for me.

Tooter · 04-14-2008, 08:08 AM

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I am going to get a little sleep now. I will check in later.

Sweet dreams, my little TURD!!

Tooter · 04-14-2008, 08:11 AM

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I'm really touched that you can see that in the photographs, Click. The first page were taken just down the field from my parents' house (where I grew up). We had to stay with them for two months when my mother in law was ill. There was lots of driving, lots of stress, and then grief when she died. I'd taken a few photos on and off over the years, but that was when I decided to take it up again. There was actually a very small area where I went to take pictures, and the weather was dull, but I love the countryside there, and I felt strongly that even though it wasn't dramatic scenery, there should be some way for the photos to reflect the beauty that I saw. So I went out every morning and just took pictures. That experience was so much more useful to me than holidays in more obviously scenic places, because it forced me to try to find a way to show what I was seeing. It was good therapy to counteract all the hospital stuff, too.

So what you said about being passionate about beauty was spot on. I don't know that I want to make it professional, though. I worry that would spoil it for me.

That's so beautiful, Ailuros. It's truly what you captured.

Those photos are how we should look at life. There is always beauty to be found. If we don't take the time to "stop and smell the roses" we will never see it.

Ailuros · 04-14-2008, 08:11 AM

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Honey, you really ARE very talented!!!! Those are beautiful!! You truly have an "eye" for it.

Thank you, Tooter. Now you know what I'll be up to if I ever wangle a visit you your boat

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Sweet dreams, my little TURD!!

I don't know now you two manage to make it sound like an endearment

Tooter · 04-14-2008, 09:23 AM

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Thank you, Tooter. Now you know what I'll be up to if I ever wangle a visit you your boat

04-14-2008, 05:00 AM	#4921
Tooter Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,469 Gallery: Tooter Stats: 5' 6" and 128 lbs	Let's talk "Chocolate". If any of you have tried to experiment with Splenda and Cocoa, you know that there is this "bitterness" that you have to deal with. If you buy the SF chocolates, there are the Sugar Alcohols you have to deal with and they tend to cause cravings. Someone had shared with me that they use/eat "Lindt 85% Cocoa" bar. It's an Extra Dark Chocolate bar (I found them at Wal-mart). It's one of those large bars 3.5 oz A serving size is about half the bar (10, nice size squares. 5 would be half the bar). One serving has 8 carbs, 3 fiber, 5 sugars and 4 proteins. I normally don't like dark chocolate, but after trying to eat splenda and cocoa....My tastes have changed. I ate 2 of the squares, it tasted wonderful and very rich. I had no cravings or side effects from it. I just totally enjoyed it. This is something that I will eat "once in awhile" instead of the SF crap that causes all the problems. Just wanted to share this little "find" with ya. __________________ "It shouldn't be a RACE to get thin. It should be a Journey to good health." Last edited by Tooter : 04-14-2008 at 05:01 AM.

04-14-2008, 05:06 AM	#4922
Tooter Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,469 Gallery: Tooter Stats: 5' 6" and 128 lbs	Here it is a link to it at Netrition. Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate Bar

04-14-2008, 06:20 AM	#4923
Ailuros MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,507 Gallery: Ailuros Stats: Maintenance (since 2003) WOE: Controlled carb, real food Start Date: 2003	I have a stash of those in my cupboard . And the 70% for when I want something a little less dark. 2 squares is my normal dosage. I never used to be able to stop at a couple of squares of milk chocolate: I'd just eat the whole bar, but this stuff fixes the chocolate cravings and I'm quite happy with just one or two squares.

04-14-2008, 07:15 AM	#4925
Lost and Found MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,772 Gallery: Lost and Found Stats: 220/183/125 WOE: Eat Fat Start Date: November 24, 2007

04-14-2008, 07:16 AM	#4927
Lost and Found MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,772 Gallery: Lost and Found Stats: 220/183/125 WOE: Eat Fat Start Date: November 24, 2007	Good morning you two turds!!!!!!

04-14-2008, 07:18 AM	#4929
Lost and Found MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,772 Gallery: Lost and Found Stats: 220/183/125 WOE: Eat Fat Start Date: November 24, 2007	Well, last night went just as I hoped it wouldn't. I got done with my homework, and then, went to work. I didn't get home, get out of the shower, and lay down until 4:30am. The alarm goes off at 6:30am. I think that I am going to try and lay down again.

04-14-2008, 07:21 AM	#4932
Lost and Found MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,772 Gallery: Lost and Found Stats: 220/183/125 WOE: Eat Fat Start Date: November 24, 2007	I can't say that I crave chocolate....unless....we're talking about "Special K" bars. There is just something about them. They are my main weak spot...when it comes to sweets.

04-14-2008, 07:54 AM	#4939
Lost and Found MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,772 Gallery: Lost and Found Stats: 220/183/125 WOE: Eat Fat Start Date: November 24, 2007	I am going to get a little sleep now. I will check in later.