One of my favorite foods is chocolate. When I lived in the world of dieting, I would deprive myself from chocolate and then binge on it. It was a terrible cycle that I am thankful to be out of. It took a long time to legalize chocolate and now that I have, I eat it occasionally and enjoy it without guilt. I’m generally a purist when it comes to chocolate and think there is something special about a regular ole Hershey Bar. So, in honor of my love for chocolate, I have decided to start a series of chocolate reviews for your drooling pleasure.
For my first review, I present to you Elana Truffle. I purchased this bar at a local hole in the wall restaurant that has a wide selection of chocolate at the register. I had just finished a super savory meal and my sweet tooth was screaming. The brightly colored wrapper boasts that this little bar is “Fine Belgian Style Milk Chocolate with Truffle Cream Filling”. The truffle cream filling is what won me over.
I unwrapped the bar and couldn’t wait to dive in.
My first impression was that despite the price tag, this was cheap chocolate. It was overly sweet and had a waxy mouth feel. I even tasted hints of mint that were unexpected due to the description and the ingredient list. On the bright side, the “truffle” filling was very creamy and one little square knocked my sweet tooth right out.
All in all, I’d say that this chocolate would do in a pinch but I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy it again. Kinda makes me sad that my first chocolate review wasn’t a glowing one but I guess that is life, isn’t it?
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man, chocolate descriptions can be so deceiving sometimes! it sounds awesome – sad it wasn’t fantastic! I’m sure you’ll find one to make up for it
I have been trying to “legalize” chocolate for months and I find it really tough. How long did it take you once you decided to try until you got to the point that you did not feel the need to binge on it?
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Oh really? I wonder why you can’t comment. I’ll look into that. I would love to hear your words of wisdom. I have been trying to eat intuitively. I was doing well for a while, then I wanted to lose some of the weight I regained when I was figuring it out and then I had an emotionally draining situation and I’m struggling now. So now I think I have to start over in a way. everything’s legal again. But I find it hard to know that I don’t want to be this weight forever and try to be ok with having whatever I might like. It’s still a struggle: clearly! I have definitely had it stocked up before and that sort of works, but it’s the idea that i need to lose weight that is messing with the IE I’m sure of it. I was doing fine before but I was maintaining a huge gain due to the bingeing at the beginning of IE so then I thought I was ready to lose, and I think I was, I just had a setback. Anyway, this is not my blog! sorry for taking it over! I enjoy reading your posts. Although I have to say, this one about chocolate was a bit hard for me.
I agree totally. I know that being thin does not equal happy. But there is a point where I’m just not healthy and I’m borderline there at the moment. My coping skills are minimal for sure. I was seeing a therapist but we have done what we can for now. I know I can work through things on my own just right now I don’t have a lot of friends due to random circumstances of people moving away, etc so it’s just a little tough lately. I would like to have more people to spend time with. I think then things would be a bit easier and I’m working on that. I try to blog as much as I can to figure out my feelings rather than eat them. Sometimes it works. I do find exercise helps to regulate my mood and eating well also helps. This is why when I’m bingeing it’s so much worse because I’m not doing any of the things that help me to get through tough times. I should remember that! This is why I’m seriously thinking I need to go back to morning workouts just to start the day off with something I’m doing for myself. I do appreciate your thoughts. I changed my settings so hopefully it will be possible for you to comment if you feel like it.
Suzie,
I have been working to legalize chocolate for a really long time, probably the whole time I have been trying to eat intuitively. I am just now at a point where it doesn’t scream my name all day and I can have just a small piece and not binge. I would say that change has happened within the last couple of months. Have you tried stocking your house/purse/office with loads of chocolate? That is what really helped me. I also conquered nutella that way.
p.s. I have been reading your blog but because of your settings, I am unable to comment
It probably has to do with your settings but I am not really familiar with blogspot.
I understand completely where you are. Been there and done that. I wish I had some all mighty words of wisdom to share other than it is just part of what you have to go through to get to the other side. If you keep at it and keep focusing, you will get to a point where your peace of mind is more important than the number on the scale. I wish I could say that I don’t ever wish I were smaller, I do but the fantasy that thin life will be any easier is over. This is the only life I get and I don’t want to keep putting it off because truth is, I may never be thin again. I might be but I’m going to live my life now! What are your coping skills other than binging? Do you know why you binge? Those are keys to recovery, I believe.