Cathlana Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 My last day is tomorrow, day 30! However I am finding that I think I want to keep many of the things out of my diet, one of which is soy. However I find that in all chocolate, soy lethicin is in it. I was curious to the forums thoughts on it. How bad is it? Also, should I rather go for a dairy free chocolate which seems to be only cocoa butter? But is that better or worse?I also figured out, to what I think, that carrageenan bothers my stomach! I also think I am going to limit sugar, by a lot. I'll allow honey here and there, but keep it to fruits. I dont need my condiments and meats to have sugar in them. It seems like a useless additive!Lastly, thank you for everyone's support! This is a great forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth! Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I like enjoy life chocolate chips for a post whole 30 treat. They are pretty clean. http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/chocolate-for-baking/mini-chips/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathlana Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 YES this is what I was talking about! I saw these at the store. Is it better to do these for non-soy, non-dairy? I mean I wouldnt mind the dairy but I really do not want the soy. Is cocoa butter alright? And why is it preferred over regular chocolate?Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I rarely eat chocolate, but if I do I either make my own (cacao, cocoa butter and honey) or buy a good quality organic dark one with cacao, cocoa butter and organic sugar. They are definitely available without dairy and without soy lechitin Cocoa butter is in regular chocolate. They just add all the other stuff too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 A great quality chocolate is Taza Chocolate. Gluten, soy and dairy free. http://www.tazachocolate.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greek to me Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 @elizabeth are the enjoy life seed packs whole 30 friendly? I know the baked items aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Griffiths Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Chocolate is not whole30 friendly, but a little cocoa or cacao powder is fine (as in Well Fed's chocolate chilli for example) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth! Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 @greek to me: I have never eaten other Enjoy Life products. I just use the chocolate chips, post whole 30. They are not whole 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathlana Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thank you EVERYONE!!! This has been very informative in learning about chocolate @amberino21 - So it seems that post whole30 its preferred to avoid dairy in chocolate. Why is dairy added in the first place if the goodness of chocolate is just sugar, cacao and cocoa butter? I know I have used cacao powder once during my whole30, I sprinkled it on some mashed banana once since I missed chocolate so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thank you EVERYONE!!! This has been very informative in learning about chocolate @amberino21 - So it seems that post whole30 its preferred to avoid dairy in chocolate. Why is dairy added in the first place if the goodness of chocolate is just sugar, cacao and cocoa butter? I know I have used cacao powder once during my whole30, I sprinkled it on some mashed banana once since I missed chocolate so much The same thing could be asked of most processed foods I'd say the biggest reason is cost - cocoa butter isn't cheap, which is probably why a block of Cadbury chocolate (supermarket choc) is a quarter the price of a good quality block. Most commercial chocolate will have dairy and sugar first on the ingredient list, whereas a good quality block of dark will be cocoa butter, cacao with sugar last. This will also likely makes the taste more appealing to a wider market, so more is eaten/bought. The high sugar is addictive too...probably why you could easily eat a big block in one sitting whereas a square or two of good quality choc would satisfy you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vkanders Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Have you ever tried 100% cacao chocolate? If you get good quality, you won't miss the sugar. Bonnat makes a wonderful bar that has no soy, sugar, or dairy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marceeruns Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I rarely eat chocolate, but if I do I either make my own (cacao, cocoa butter and honey) or buy a good quality organic dark one with cacao, cocoa butter and organic sugar. They are definitely available without dairy and without soy lechitin Cocoa butter is in regular chocolate. They just add all the other stuff too. Do you have a recipe for the chocolate you make yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia B Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marceeruns Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I like this one. Yum! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennor Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Vkanders, I too love the 100% cacao chocolate! A few pieces of that, with a good coffee.... Mmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratKat Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I really like the Green and Black 85% dark chocolate. No soy lecithin. Just slightly sweet with a nice smooth texture. Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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