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13 minutes ago, Polishanita1 said:

While I know that I haven't stretched my pouch, I find myself craving chocolate often... Anyone have any suggestions for stopping or circumventing these cravings?

Same! I was never a chocolate craver before surgery!

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I went through a chocolate craving for a while. I bought some 60% cacao chips and put them in the freezer. In the evening I would eat about a tablespoon of them WITH some almonds to add some Protein. It was a nice little treat. Don't need it now. I also have chocolate Protein Drinks for a quick Meal Replacement in a pinch.

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Russel Stovers SF candy.

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I also love adding 1tbsp of cocoa powder (Hershey's Extra Dark) with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon to hot decaff coffee in the evenings. Feels like you're sinning for no extra sugar or artificial sweetener. :) Great polyphenols, a hit of magnesium, Fiber, and serious satisfaction for very very few cals. Add some canned whipped cream for about 10 cals and <1g of carb to feel even more decadent!

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