Is there really such a thing as a Dark Chocolate Diet? What is it? Does it really work? The short answer is "no". But there is a sensible way to incorporate dark chocolate into your daily diet. Here's the real scoop.
What It Isn't
Are you looking for some kind of diet that contains mostly, or all chocolate, or a diet that allows you to eat as much dark chocolate as you want? Sorry, there is no such thing.
The Chocolate Diet
Yes, there are some diets posted online that each claim to be a "Chocolate Diet". There's even a book by this name. One diet has been called the "pasta, popcorn, and chocolate diet" or the "pasta and chocolate diet". Another has been called the "wine and chocolate diet." Each of these names is really just a gimmick to include the word "chocolate" to draw your attention. All of the variations of this diet call for small portions of dark chocolate daily (approximately 1 ounce), usually as snacks as part of a low-calorie weight-loss diet.
Does It Work?
Not really. There are some people who can go "on" a diet, lose a desired amount of weight, and then go "off" that diet. But, in reality, only those who have made a real, permanent, change in their life, including regular exercise and reasonable healthy eating habits, will successfully keep the weight off and reap the other health benefits that come with their new lifetime diet.
The Real Dark Chocolate Diet
There really is only one diet that works: the "Lifetime Diet". Here it is, in its entirety: "Everything in moderation, including moderation." Eat (and drink) a normal, varied diet every day of your life. Splurge every once in awhile if you want, but not very often. Include a small amount of dark chocolate if you like, mostly just because you like it, but also to gain some of the health benefits of dark chocolate.
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