Anyone else get this

stevensmaxine50 said:

This forum has been invaluable to me I have lost over a stone in weight and levels are stable. Next blood test in Jan 25 all through sticking to low carb. My BMI is 20 so where I want to be weight wise and never want to go back to an unhealthy diet
At the moment got a couple problems and worries and I'm tired. Does anyone else crave carbs or chocolate at these times?
I keep thinking just go and buy chocolate and have it than go back to what you were doing . Wanting to get it as a treat. I know this sounds silly

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MrsA2 said:

It's not at all silly to want comfort food when we need comforting!

I have a few "go tos"
A square or 2 of very dark chocolate, minimum 85% cocoa solids. Quite an accustomed taste so just a square or 2 is enough but certainly solves that craving
Or I make a hot chocolate drink using a heaped teaspoon of cocoa powder mixed with cold water then topped up with hot water and a single sweetner tablet and then 4-6 teaspoons double cream stirred through. May need a few more seconds in the microwave reheat. Stir well.
Or I make low carb or keto chocolate mug cake in the microwave using cocoa powder, granulated sweetner and an egg. There are various recipes on the internet.
Here's one https://www.ketofitnessclub.com/blogs/sweet-treats/chocolate-lava-cake

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Lainie71 said:

Which brand of cocoa powder do you use out of interest

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MrsA2 said:

Any that is just cocoa with no added sugar. Lidl does one in packet, also supermarket own brands. If its 100% cocoa then I don't see there can be any difference

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