Hi: I think I really need chocolate. I feel as if I may be addicted to it. Does anyone else feel this way? I am drinking a cup of coffee instead, even though it may trigger my craving more, this is the only thing that satisfies me until my chocolate craving goes away. Any advice?

Hi Marissa,

Welcome to the forum.

I found that L-Glutamine worked really well to remove my cravings for chocolate. Dr Atkins recommended 500 to 1000mg ½ hour before meals. I found 500mg x 3 times daily removed all cravings.

Cheers.

Rosebud

I sure feel that way. I always did. Most of the times a decaf do the trick for me.
If I am really desperate for chocolate, I may add a small teaspoon of cocoa to it.
I also use cocoa powder in whipped cream, no sweeteners. Quark cheese with cocoa and cinnamon tastes somewhat like uncooked chocolate cake, I am still not sure if I like it.

I have heard that a chocolate craving can be the body's way of craving magnesium. Try taking a magnesium supplement and see if that helps.

It can also be a need for iron. Try having some spinich ot something else. If you are on induction make sure to do a clean induction with no shakes, bars or sweets. Doing this will help to overcome the sweet addictions and cravings.

Later in OWL when you must have a treat, look at all the recipes on here that use unsweetened baking chocolate. That way you can have a small chocolate fix without the guilt of sugar, or the pain of sugar alcohols.

I am not really a chocolate junky, but I do love an occasional glass of Carb Countdown Chocolate Milk. Very good chocolate flavor and 2 carbs per 8 oz.

Johnie

Diet Swiss Miss may do the trick instead of coffee-or in your coffee!

Thanks to everyone for answering with great advice to my thread regarding chocolate cravings. I love this! I never imagined there being anything out there like this...support and good advice that is. Hope everyone keeps up the good work! I love looking good and I love feeling good and most of all I love knowing that I am doing it the right way - no pills or drugs - I eat better now than I have in years and I'm not starving, I'm not sick, I am just losing weight and looking great. Thanks again for everyone's advice! Please write me if you ever need support.

Thank you so much for your advice. I will try it.

Thank you for the advice, I might give this a try. Congratulations on your weight loss - - you look great!