A thought on chocolate cravings

On 11/7/2003 11:13 AM, Ignoramus14327 wrote:
crafting mom mentioned that she sometimes has chocolate
cravings. There is "baking cocoa" for sale at Sam's club, which is
basically just ground cocoa. Because there are no cheap components
added (dry milk and sugar) it is kind of pricey, about 8 dollars per
pound. On the other hand it is a pure product.


Ig, you mean a drink like --- let me think -- HOT CHOCOLATE? :-)

Hot chocolate = unsweetened cocoa (about 1 tablespoon to 1 cup milk),
milk, sweetener of your choice

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jmk in NC

Ignoramus14327 wrote:
crafting mom mentioned that she sometimes has chocolate
cravings. There is "baking cocoa" for sale at Sam's club, which is
basically just ground cocoa. Because there are no cheap components
added (dry milk and sugar) it is kind of pricey, about 8 dollars per
pound. On the other hand it is a pure product.

I wonder if anyone with such cravings could just make a drink with
that pure cocoa and see if the craving goes away. I do not have
chocolate cravings anymore, otherwise I would try to do this
experiment with myself.

i

I mentioned that it is chocolate ALMOND cravings. When it's just a
chocolate craving, trust me, I eat half an UNSWEETENED chocolate baking
square (I like those - I don't need no steenkin drink) and it will
satisfy the craving.

However, like I already mentioned, I simply eat the chocolate covered
almonds in the 4 days prior to my (irregular, unplanned) period, and on
the day of my period's arrival, the craving goes away, and I actually
abhor the thought of chocolate or almonds. Both are very high sources
of magnesium, which sometimes women need more of during their period.
It satisfies my craving in a way which does NOT interfere with my
regular way of eating, and like I mentioned, I am starting to lose the 5
pounds I gained over these past 2 months.

It's a woman thang. My body knows what it needs and will not shut up
until it gets it, LOL.

cm

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Drop everything and do it my way

Ignoramus14327 wrote:
Pretty much, sans the sweetener. I am just interested in finding out
if the craving is for sweet chocolate as opposed to just cocoa. I
could finance this clinical study by giving $8 to crafting mom if she
tries it.

Way ahead of you. I like unsweetened chocolate, with no sugar, no
sweeteners. Stuff that everyone else would make a pucker face at, I
actually love and enjoy. THAT is not what I crave during *my* period.
It is chocolate covered almonds.

cm
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Drop everything and do it my way

Ignoramus14327 wrote:

Where do you buy unsweetened chocolate?

Bakers brand unsweetened chocolate squares. Ingredients pure chocolate.
In the baking section of my supermarket.

I would like to buy some but could not find any. The "sugarfree"
chocolate all has sweeteners that I do not care to take.

Yep.
I often make my own unsweetened chocolate almonds. I melt a square over
some almonds, freeze to harden, and then eat. THAT is how desperate the
chocolate almond craving gets before my period. So no, it's not the
sweet that I crave, but in a pinch, I'll take it.

cm
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Drop everything and do it my way

On 11/7/2003 11:58 AM, Ignoramus14327 wrote:
In article , Crafting Mom wrote:

Ignoramus14327 wrote:

Pretty much, sans the sweetener. I am just interested in finding out
if the craving is for sweet chocolate as opposed to just cocoa. I
could finance this clinical study by giving $8 to crafting mom if she
tries it.

Way ahead of you. I like unsweetened chocolate, with no sugar, no
sweeteners. Stuff that everyone else would make a pucker face at, I
actually love and enjoy. THAT is not what I crave during *my* period.
It is chocolate covered almonds.


Where do you buy unsweetened chocolate?

Check the baking aisle for both unsweetened chocolate and unsweetened cocoa.

--
jmk in NC

Ignoramus14327 wrote:
Thanks jmk and crafting mom, I will check. I saw "semisweet" chocolate
and such, but that is not what I was looking for. Will check again.

Check for the blue colored box of unsweetened chocolate squares.
I agree, the semisweet is not what you want.

The ingredients should say simply: chocolate.
cm
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Drop everything and do it my way

"Crafting Mom" wrote in message

However, like I already mentioned, I simply eat the chocolate covered
almonds in the 4 days prior to my (irregular, unplanned) period,

I was just wondering if you've ever considered getting the depo shot. I've
been using it for years, and have only had a period maybe twice since my 6
yr old daughter was born, due to letting my shot lapse. I LOVE DEPO.

det

In article , "determined"
wrote:

"Crafting Mom" wrote in message

However, like I already mentioned, I simply eat the chocolate covered
almonds in the 4 days prior to my (irregular, unplanned) period,

I was just wondering if you've ever considered getting the depo shot.
I've
been using it for years, and have only had a period maybe twice since my
6
yr old daughter was born, due to letting my shot lapse. I LOVE DEPO.

det



I HATE DEPO. I had the shot for six years--the last year the side
effects really caught up with me. Was not pleasant. But I loved not
having my period.

Amy

"A Ross" wrote in message
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In article , "determined"
wrote:

"Crafting Mom" wrote in message

However, like I already mentioned, I simply eat the chocolate covered
almonds in the 4 days prior to my (irregular, unplanned) period,

I was just wondering if you've ever considered getting the depo shot.
I've
been using it for years, and have only had a period maybe twice since my
6
yr old daughter was born, due to letting my shot lapse. I LOVE DEPO.

det



I HATE DEPO. I had the shot for six years--the last year the side
effects really caught up with me. Was not pleasant. But I loved not
having my period.

Just curious - what side effects did you have? I have none... I guess it's
another ymmv.

det

In article , "determined"
wrote:


Just curious - what side effects did you have? I have none... I guess
it's
another ymmv.

det


It took a while to catch up (or for me to notice), but I started feeling
more angry/aggressive/bitchy, starving when I got my shot, and
suffered--much to my DH's chagrine--loss of libido and was as dry as the
sahara. I normally wouldn't share such info, but after talking with
other woman, I found they were feeling the same things, but didn't know
why.

My doc said it may have been the combo of the Depo and the inhaled
steroid I take for asthma--steroids can enhance the effects of hormones.
I'm now taking a BC with estrogen, and it has helped a lot--with
everything.

And yes-YMMV--my sis would never give up her shots, come hell or high
water.

Amy