As I've gotten older, I've had to struggle to maintain my weight. I've never had to diet before and I have found that I am not successful on diets because I always feel deprived. Instead, I eat lean protein, whole grains and two servings of vegetables/fruit for my main meals. This has worked well. I do allow myself some little indulgences--lattes, made with soy milk, and dark chocolate. I make it a point to have about 1 ounce of dark chocolate every evening with my latte. One bar last me about 3 or 4 days, yet it just seems so decadent that it totally makes me forget that I am eating sensibly! The biggest challenge is in the selection. I usually buy a variety of bars at my local Organic Market--Single Origin Chocolate, Chocolate with blueberries or with cherries and almonds, Chocolate with cocoa nibs or espresso--and the list goes on! Sometimes I just can't make up my mind! Ahhh! It looks like the single origin chocolate from Ecuador wins!
my mom and i used to eat two squares of dark chocolate every nite before going to bed, i think she still does! i haven't done so in a while and may start again. the milk chocolate just upsets my stomach!
ReplyDeleteThat Dagoba bar looks pretty good from here! We gave up milk chocolate and i hardly miss it anymore. We keep Dark chocolate around for our sweet tooth,
ReplyDeletecontemplative photo with chocolate...what could be better?
ReplyDeleteNice pic! I know dark chocolate is supposed to be better for you, but I just don't like it. Milk chocolate is my thing. I don't diet either anymore (took it to extremes in my teen years and am not going down that road again) but what seems to work for me is taking smaller portions and leaving something on my plate. I've found that sometimes my brain needs a few minutes to catch up to my stomach, to know it's not hungry anymore.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a wonderful eating habit to me!! Oh how I love dark chocolate, yum:)
ReplyDeleteKeep on treating yourself good!!
you MUST do yourself a favor and try the Chocolove brand, if you haven't already (I didn't recognize it in your collection here). Their truffle one is AMAZING.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great shot!