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Sugar crazy

redheadpen

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Why do I want chocolate when I am trying to be good. Trying to get my glucose level down . I feel bad about this .
 
Why don’t you try a high percentage dark chocolate? I initially wasn’t keen but start at say 70% and gradually move higher. Just one or two squares, allow them to melt on your tongue rather than chewing it. I also order sugar free chocolate from Deliciously Guilt Free. Lots of flavours, not all dark.


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I get this feeling about some things often flap jacks some time I give in but then see how bad it has made sugar levels. Then feel guilty for several days. I think. was it worth it so hold on to that feeling when I next pass it in shop I think of that guilt and it is easier
In fact now all the Christmas stuff is there it like it is a torture chamber
 
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In fact now all the Christmas stuff is there it like it is a torture chamber
I used to love chocolate almonds but now that I am reasonaly used to normal blood sugars I find that they have lost much of their attraction because I just feel ill if I eat more than a very few. I have learnt to adore 95% dark chocolate though....
 
Hi Your post re Chocolate made me think about CHOCOLATE. It was my opinnion that it wasnt the chocolate that you were raving but a sugar fix. I was more obsessed with ice cream. Im glad you have tried very dark choccie. My little treat is to have 1/2 a square of Lindt 85% or 90% after my main meal and after our tea. I mean 1/2 square not bar. And i find 50ml of Morrisons Vanilla tub of cream goes well with no calorie jelly or a portion of frozen fruits /sugar free alpro sugar and / or a lowish sugar yogurt
 
For me its bread, any bread be even lchf it makes not one bit of difference! I just will not have it in the house. Dark chocolate 95% that's a different story - in moderation otherwise it will spike me :arghh:
 
Why do I want chocolate when I am trying to be good. Trying to get my glucose level down . I feel bad about this .
I love chocolate too @redheadpen . I really love chocolate, so much so, I refuse to give it up. If I let myself do it, I could eat an entire bar of Cadbury’s milk chocolate. I don’t, but I do allow myself two squares of Cadbury milk chocolate in the morning with a cup of tea. It’s my one treat. I do however, have reasonable control of my blood sugars with meds and exercise. I’m not a fan of dark chocolate as I find it too bitter, but what I do with dark chocolate is I make a chocolate moose with it.

I make my chocolate moose with high % dark chocolate an egg and whipped cream. That often satiates my chocolate craving. I’ll sometimes put a nip of cognac in there too. I guess if you wanted the sweetness you could add some pure stevia , as I find that does not raise my blood sugars.
 
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