If you’re like me and have a mild addiction to chocolate, you understand how difficult it can be. Every day, your body feels like it needs chocolate to survive. Personally, I crave it all day and will have to eat some form of cocoa to satisfy my stomach.
The struggle is real for a college student like myself, who is a chocolate lover, but still doesn’t want to gain weight. I wondered the other day, “there has to be some way to make chocolate healthy for you, right?” I did some research and found a few alternatives to make this amazingly tasty treat into a somewhat healthy daily snack.
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1. Healthy Foods…. Covered in Chocolate
Why didn’t I think of this before? It’s so simple. Combine healthy food with chocolate. Dip your favorite fruit into chocolate or drizzle your popcorn with a coating of cocoa. While it’s still not super healthy, popcorn (without any toppings) and fruit are the healthiest snacks. If you need a chocolate fix, feel less guilty by adding a touch of the sweet substance to your healthy foods.
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2. Yogurt Parfaits
Simple: just buy chocolate flavored yogurt. Or, buy plain yogurt and add delicious toppings. Almonds, fruit, and chocolate shavings will give you that tasty but healthy satisfaction.
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3. Dark Chocolate
It contains way less sugar and fat than milk chocolate. It also contains antioxidants, which help regulate stress levels. Buy a chocolate bar and eat a piece per day! It may actually be considered healthier for you than dessert…
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4. Smoothies & Coffee
These are subtle options. There are plenty of breakfast or dessert smoothie recipes online that show how you can incorporate this sweet into a healthy blend. Just add a bit of Nutella or chocolate shavings to a protein shake or a banana smoothie to get your fix. Or, if you need caffeine, order a café mocha. The flavor will be there and will satisfy you without actually eating any chocolate!
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For more ~amazing~ recipes, visit http://greatist.com/health/healthier-dessert-recipes!