Dark chocolate and polyphenols.

LoCarbLita · 01-29-2009, 05:41 PM

Does anybody else eat a small amount of very dark chocolate daily for the polyphenol it contains? Yes, of course I eat berries too, but I tell myself why not eat chocolate daily to curb that craving. Also, it has some health benefits. Should I, shouldn't I? It doesn't make my bloodsugar spike, I'm pretty sure. I just want to know what others thought on this. The chocolate is 70%. I eat a small square.

michelle204 · 01-29-2009, 06:33 PM

I don't know anything about polyphenols, but I do eat a square or two of 85% chocolate everyday. It keeps me sane. It's all I need to satisfy any sweet cravings I have and it seems to unwind me every evening.I have a piece or two with my evening coffee and I feel completely satisfied. And that satisfaction is what has kept me doing this w.o.e.

LoCarbLita · 01-29-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by michelle204

I don't know anything about polyphenols, but I do eat a square or two of 85% chocolate everyday. It keeps me sane. It's all I need to satisfy any sweet cravings I have and it seems to unwind me every evening.I have a piece or two with my evening coffee and I feel completely satisfied. And that satisfaction is what has kept me doing this w.o.e.

Ooh, where do you find 85%? All I can ever find is 70%.

michelle204 · 01-29-2009, 06:41 PM

Lindt makes it and even Hershey. I have found it here at Walmart and Sears.
Lindt alao makes 99% which I have often as well. The 99% does take a little getting use to.

LoCarbLita · 01-29-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by michelle204

Lindt makes it and even Hershey. I have found it here at Walmart and Sears.
Lindt alao makes 99% which I have often as well. The 99% does take a little getting use to.

Mmmmmmm, I need to check that out. I find the chocolate keeps me sane as well. Since dark is so RICH, I can only eat a little bit at a time. So, I can't over indulge. I love it!

Prairieprof · 01-29-2009, 07:54 PM

I also eat 85% pretty much every day. I figure it's healthy, but mostly delicious and really hits the spot. I get Lindt 85% at Walgreens and Ghirardelli 86% at Target, and often find Green and Black organic chocolate (is it 87% I think?) in various places too.

amiga74 · 01-29-2009, 10:09 PM

i am not in maintenance quite yet but the thread title caught my attention

i agree with Praireprof-a really excellent 85% is made by Green & Black's. it is hard to find, and more expensive than Lindt, but certainly worth trying!

fviegas · 01-30-2009, 08:13 AM

Hi,
I eat a lot of chocolate every day. Usually Lindt 80%, or some diabetic sugar-free
ones that says "10g of carbs per 50g". I usually end up eating 30-50 g per day.
Hasn't affected my weight,so far, quite the contrary, keeps me from other sweets.
Cheers,
F.

Oh, and Lindt 70% with hazelnuts is pretty low in carbs too.

LoCarbLita · 01-30-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fviegas

Hi,
I eat a lot of chocolate every day. Usually Lindt 80%, or some diabetic sugar-free
ones that says "10g of carbs per 50g". I usually end up eating 30-50 g per day.
Hasn't affected my weight,so far, quite the contrary, keeps me from other sweets.
Cheers,
F.

Oh, and Lindt 70% with hazelnuts is pretty low in carbs too.

Oh, there's a huge bag @ Costco called Harry [David?]. They have Raspberry, Orange, and Dark Chocolate. Oh, they're to DIE for! Reminds me of those chocolate/raspberry chocolate oranges. The chocolate is slightly crunchy, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

I am glad other members do this too. I was hoping I wasn't being bad to my diet or anything.

fischdeb1 · 01-30-2009, 08:45 PM

I definitely don't trust myself with any chocolate yet! Maybe some day!
Deb

Prairieprof · 01-31-2009, 08:06 AM

I think real 85% chocolate a healthy food (in very small portions). I think sugar-free chocolates are a frankenfood, and wouldn't touch them.

SpiritRunner00 · 01-31-2009, 08:48 AM

I use the Hersheys unsweetened dark, the baking kind, and add it to 2-4 oz of cream cheese when im hungry for a cheese cake. It tastes delicious, but it didn't mention the percentages. Just has the logo on it for the health benefit, and it says the antioxidants in it are lowered since it was dutch processed.

LoCarbLita · 01-31-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiritRunner00

I use the Hersheys unsweetened dark, the baking kind

I hate to tell you, it's got trans-fats in that brand. :/

01-29-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
LoCarbLita Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 150 Gallery: LoCarbLita Stats: Private/Private/120 WOE: Atkins 10+ years strong!	Dark chocolate and polyphenols. Does anybody else eat a small amount of very dark chocolate daily for the polyphenol it contains? Yes, of course I eat berries too, but I tell myself why not eat chocolate daily to curb that craving. Also, it has some health benefits. Should I, shouldn't I? It doesn't make my bloodsugar spike, I'm pretty sure. I just want to know what others thought on this. The chocolate is 70%. I eat a small square.

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01-29-2009, 06:33 PM	#2
michelle204 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 52 Gallery: michelle204 Stats: 262/167/162 WOE: LowCarbing my way Start Date: July 9, 2007	I don't know anything about polyphenols, but I do eat a square or two of 85% chocolate everyday. It keeps me sane. It's all I need to satisfy any sweet cravings I have and it seems to unwind me every evening.I have a piece or two with my evening coffee and I feel completely satisfied. And that satisfaction is what has kept me doing this w.o.e.

01-29-2009, 06:41 PM	#4
michelle204 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 52 Gallery: michelle204 Stats: 262/167/162 WOE: LowCarbing my way Start Date: July 9, 2007	Lindt makes it and even Hershey. I have found it here at Walmart and Sears. Lindt alao makes 99% which I have often as well. The 99% does take a little getting use to.

01-29-2009, 07:54 PM	#6
Prairieprof Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 518 Gallery: Prairieprof Stats: 145/117/120 5'4" 10-12 to 4, 18% BF WOE: Protein Power Lifeplan for maintenance Start Date: 8/2007	I also eat 85% pretty much every day. I figure it's healthy, but mostly delicious and really hits the spot. I get Lindt 85% at Walgreens and Ghirardelli 86% at Target, and often find Green and Black organic chocolate (is it 87% I think?) in various places too.

01-29-2009, 10:09 PM	#7
amiga74 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,065 Gallery: amiga74 Stats: 167(1997)/147/ WOE: moderation/good stuff	i am not in maintenance quite yet but the thread title caught my attention i agree with Praireprof-a really excellent 85% is made by Green & Black's. it is hard to find, and more expensive than Lindt, but certainly worth trying!

01-30-2009, 08:13 AM	#8
fviegas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Geneva, CH Posts: 68 Gallery: fviegas Stats: 150/134/138(upper limit of maintenance) WOE: Dr.Dahlkvist, PP Start Date: June 2008	Hi, I eat a lot of chocolate every day. Usually Lindt 80%, or some diabetic sugar-free ones that says "10g of carbs per 50g". I usually end up eating 30-50 g per day. Hasn't affected my weight,so far, quite the contrary, keeps me from other sweets. Cheers, F. Oh, and Lindt 70% with hazelnuts is pretty low in carbs too.

01-30-2009, 08:45 PM	#10
fischdeb1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 170 Gallery: fischdeb1	I definitely don't trust myself with any chocolate yet! Maybe some day! Deb

01-31-2009, 08:06 AM	#11
Prairieprof Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 518 Gallery: Prairieprof Stats: 145/117/120 5'4" 10-12 to 4, 18% BF WOE: Protein Power Lifeplan for maintenance Start Date: 8/2007	I think real 85% chocolate a healthy food (in very small portions). I think sugar-free chocolates are a frankenfood, and wouldn't touch them.

01-31-2009, 08:48 AM	#12
SpiritRunner00 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 53 Blog Entries: 9 Gallery: SpiritRunner00 Stats: 145.4/144.2/120 WOE: Low Carb & M/E Start Date: May 26, 2009	I use the Hersheys unsweetened dark, the baking kind, and add it to 2-4 oz of cream cheese when im hungry for a cheese cake. It tastes delicious, but it didn't mention the percentages. Just has the logo on it for the health benefit, and it says the antioxidants in it are lowered since it was dutch processed.