According to nutritionist Lauren Armstrong, it is possible to eat chocolate every day without gaining weight, as long as you respect certain proportions.
When we want to lose weight, we often tend to believe that we need to eliminate certain foods from our diet. However, this type of restrictive behavior is not sustainable in the long term and generates the famous “yoyo effect”. Most doctors and nutritionists agree that it is best not to create frustration and that it is wiser to eat everything in the right proportions. This is particularly the case for chocolate, which can absolutely be included in the daily diet.
When it is sufficiently rich in cocoa, chocolate is low in sugar and rich in good lipids. It also contains antioxidants and magnesium which are very beneficial for health. In interview with CNBCthere nutritionist Lauren Armstrong reveals how much chocolate it is possible to eat each day without gaining weight.
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The exact amount of chocolate you can eat every day without gaining weight
“The key to eating moderately is to watch portion sizes. For example, if you want to eat a portion of chips, it will be between 25 and 50 grams. The same goes for cheese and chocolate” explains the nutritionist. The amount of chocolate that you can eat every day without gaining weight would therefore be between 2 and 4 squares depending on the type of bar chosen.
The expert also suggests the idea of consuming chocolate in different forms, to lighten its caloric load and reinforce its nutritional benefits: “THE chocolate covered fruit can satisfy a sweet tooth and give you an extra boost of nutrients. Berries in particular – like strawberries, blueberries and raspberries – contain fiber, polyphenols and antioxidants, and eating more of them may help reduce the risk of heart attacks and type 2 diabetes. I love to prepare of the blueberries coated with dark chocolate every time I want a sweet dessert or snack”.
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