When we want to lose a little weight, we generally try to limit snacking and rebalance our diet. Add to this a sporting activity to stay healthy and burn a few extra calories. If you love chocolate, you know that sometimes it’s hard to resist. To continue to enjoy it, you just have to limit yourself and choose the right time to enjoy it.
When to eat chocolate when trying to lose weight?
Nathalie Negro, dietitian, explains that “The ideal is to consume dark chocolate whose fat content is cocoa butter”. It also contains antioxidants which reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Generally speaking, we recommend avoiding eating chocolate in the morning. “In people who tend to be hungry in the morning, we do not recommend eating things that are too sweet in the morning, because during this time of the day, blood sugar levels are much more reactive. But if it is dark chocolate, eaten in small quantities, there is no particular concern about consuming it in the morning,” explains the expert.
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She then recommends eating chocolate when you want it most. If it’s in the evening in front of the television, reserve it for that time and don’t eat it at other times. This will help you avoid eating too much.
The quantity of chocolate not to exceed per day is 20 to 30 grams.
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