If you love chocolate – and who doesn’t – then you know how over indulging in the sweet treat can wreak havoc on your diet and your waistline. When you get a craving for a quick cocoa fix, you need something sweet to silence your lust for chocolate. Don’t worry, eDiets’ Director of Nutrition Services, Pamela Ofstein, is here to offer advice to your tortured, dark-chocolate soul.
When you’re sweet tooth starts aching for something (anything!) chocolate, you can try these tasty tips for quelling your cravings with sweet snacks that won’t derail your diet. It’s not about giving up the things you love to lose weight; it’s all about making smart choices and managing your cravings for sugary snacks. Pam answers all the tough questions about a treat that used to be considered contraband when weight loss is the goal. Is it possible to keep the sweets and still lose weight? Watch the video to find out.
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Comment: Thursday, April 10, 2008 4:55:00 AM - 
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Comment: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:20:00 PM - said...
if you are a good nutritionist, How can you advocate the use of microwaves and coolwhip?
Comment: Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:44:00 AM - said...
How can she advocate a microwave etc.? Get real. If you have a craving, you're not going to take the time to bake, cook, drag out the mixer and whip up some cream etc. The only thing is, a real chocoholic (like me)knows fruit or jello won't satisfy the craving!
Comment: Saturday, April 26, 2008 12:23:00 PM - said...
I don't really care for chocolate that much & there are lots of others that feel the same way too.
Comment: Saturday, April 26, 2008 2:59:00 PM - said...
lol - some good ideas - not very original with the cool-whip sugar free jello, but the baked apple in the microwave is good. However, didn't address at all chocolate options for those who truly crave chocolate. One thing I've found is making low fat brownie recipe and mixing all bran with it - baking and then eating - filling, healthy (all that fiber!), and still chocolate. I sometimes will throw in a little extra cocoa powder to rev up the chocolate flavor without really adding the calories.
Comment: Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:05:00 PM - 
jerz said...
omplete bulls*%t!
I don't want an apple or a NICE whipped topping...I'd like chocolate. Deceiving video that was. To whom did she think she was speaking to? Most definitely not a chocoholic.
From one choco to another...try grocery store bought hot chocolate in the fat free version and add a Splenda and some boiling water. 25 calories and ohhh so satisfying. Also, the Hershey's dark chocolate 75 calorie sticks; great as well. Five dark chocolate Hershey kisses and suck them slowly. Best of all, and back to that ladies whipped topping she's so excited about...get fat free chocolate gram crackers. Break one brick in half and put fat free cool whip in between. Wrap it in cellophane, and pop it in the freezer. It's just like a ice cream sandwich and is around 75 calories.
Good luck ladies...and don't get discouraged by Ms. Apple and Whipped Topping.
Comment: Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:49:00 PM - Karina said...
haha, i love you ms. psuedo ice cream sandwich!!
Comment: Friday, September 19, 2008 8:45:00 PM - said...
It might seem weird to some but when I eat a lot of fruit it seems that my cravings for chocolate seem to disappear. I also read somewhere that with some people there so called "wires" get crossed and that what appears to be a craving for chocolate may just really be a need for more fruit in the diet. Just something to think about.
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