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Chocolate poll.
- Thread starter Metalhead
- Start date
Your thread is making me want a big steaming cup of hot chocolate.
I am craving some chocolate truffles, although my waist will probably thank me if I do not buy myself those today.
I voted for the expensive European chocolate but actually I'm not really that picky, as long as it's not the waxy fake chocolate.
I have heard that if it's not chocolate, it's not worth the calories.
Kayla55
Well-Known Member
Lately restrictive, as even dark chocolate contains lactose. Had to buy is cocoa instead of Milo or hot chocolate.
Bournville or Lindt excellence is all we allowed as it's true dark chocolate.
Was looking for snack other day and found wasabi peanuts, so half way through packet I realise oh, it's not just rice flour but contains wheat. No, no nooooooo
This is thing is French/Italian food isn't vegan, as in pesto contains cheese so I'm tired eating humus, now. So basically this type of food has no options for me. Issue with Asian fusion is gluten, and soya sauce has to be sodium free, cashew nut butter is ok, unless triggers allergies.
I'm thinking reviving my catering to be called allergy restaurant, incl. the price increase and hoping for those who can't eat out, they'll pay to keep me in biz. Only loaf gluton free bread is like R80.?? Insane.
Bournville or Lindt excellence is all we allowed as it's true dark chocolate.
Was looking for snack other day and found wasabi peanuts, so half way through packet I realise oh, it's not just rice flour but contains wheat. No, no nooooooo
This is thing is French/Italian food isn't vegan, as in pesto contains cheese so I'm tired eating humus, now. So basically this type of food has no options for me. Issue with Asian fusion is gluten, and soya sauce has to be sodium free, cashew nut butter is ok, unless triggers allergies.
I'm thinking reviving my catering to be called allergy restaurant, incl. the price increase and hoping for those who can't eat out, they'll pay to keep me in biz. Only loaf gluton free bread is like R80.?? Insane.
GERD and Gout....makes me think twice now about some chocolates.
Particularly the Hershey's brand. Equally High Fructose Corn Syrup used as a sweetener. So much for cutting water with such fruit juices. I thought that would make a difference, but with Tampico brand, it's just another thing to give up.
And anything with real cream....sweet or sour. Yikes. Been an awful month for arthritis...and realizing how many no-no types of foods I was consuming, thinking I'd be ok.
Kayla55
Well-Known Member
We had b-day party over weekend, no cake. So we went out due to activities but couldn't eat at restaurant, but shop has snacks.
End up at Gamez room, next to ice-cream parlour that has no sorbet.
Craving starts: I want pistachio sorbet and have none, ended up buying wasabi peanuts.
I know it sounds terrible, but whilst I am mostly healthy I am suffering without snacks. And orange ice Lolly for birthday just isn't the same. No, I'm not spoilt rotten.
This shop sells nuts and dried fruits, of course mostly sugar coated garbage on dried bananas that actually mean, no the muslie isn't healthy. They know me I'm so full of shiiiit, I've even found weavels in Fabio beans and insisted exchange for something else like chick peas as I'm worried may trigger rare blood count.
Cocoa powder may be option, perhaps even organic range. If you can't make own sort chocolate desserts then at least settle on dark cocoa drink.
Very valid that sugar is in most items, when I was on Candida detox I realised it, steevia leaf tastes awful in my coffee, no, I'm not spoilt. It's awful, and xylitol was xpensive and I think use xylitol in gum now, better for teeth but I'm, it's not sugar alternative as prolonged use affects ability to use insulin.
End up at Gamez room, next to ice-cream parlour that has no sorbet.
Craving starts: I want pistachio sorbet and have none, ended up buying wasabi peanuts.
I know it sounds terrible, but whilst I am mostly healthy I am suffering without snacks. And orange ice Lolly for birthday just isn't the same. No, I'm not spoilt rotten.
This shop sells nuts and dried fruits, of course mostly sugar coated garbage on dried bananas that actually mean, no the muslie isn't healthy. They know me I'm so full of shiiiit, I've even found weavels in Fabio beans and insisted exchange for something else like chick peas as I'm worried may trigger rare blood count.
Cocoa powder may be option, perhaps even organic range. If you can't make own sort chocolate desserts then at least settle on dark cocoa drink.
Very valid that sugar is in most items, when I was on Candida detox I realised it, steevia leaf tastes awful in my coffee, no, I'm not spoilt. It's awful, and xylitol was xpensive and I think use xylitol in gum now, better for teeth but I'm, it's not sugar alternative as prolonged use affects ability to use insulin.
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Chocolate isn't actually my favorite candy. But it is the candy that I can eat the most of.
Make mine 80% cacao. Lindt brand works for me, but there some mighty delicious handmade brands too.
(I actually like licorice and spice drops best but spice drops are sugary and one must be careful of too much real licorice)
Make mine 80% cacao. Lindt brand works for me, but there some mighty delicious handmade brands too.
(I actually like licorice and spice drops best but spice drops are sugary and one must be careful of too much real licorice)
Now I'm feeling the urge to make a tray of brownies or a batch of fudge.
There is more child labour in chocolate than any other agricultural product. Even "Fair Trade" chocolate can use 90% slave labour. One guy took a carton of chocolate bars to a cacao growing area, and met families who had been picking it for three generations without even knowing it could be made edible, let alone tasting the finished product. I buy Camano brand, and get my caffeine from about 20 grams of 80% a day. Anything under 70% and my hand starts reaching for more almost by itself, so I don't buy it.
I’ve done a taste test in Switzerland and the best chocolate is Cailler’s. Hands down.
It seems I can bring in $800 worth home with me, through customs.
It seems I can bring in $800 worth home with me, through customs.
The problems of child labor in West Africa where most cocoa is grown is complex. Children are working for a reason in these very rural, impoverished communities. If poverty, health care, education are not addressed, child labor will continue.
If children are prohibited from working with cocoa, and underlying problems are not addressed, the children may just switch to gold mining which is more dangerous.
Swiss chocolate companies, and others, have been working for years to verifying their supply chains to be free from child labor.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/multin...-win-the-battle-against-child-labour/72599954
Recent news stories have been published about lead and other heavy metals in chocolate. Be careful where you source your chocolate.
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