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What’s Your Trick For Enjoying Holiday Treats And Staying On Track? 🎃

MySebDermTeam asked a question 💭
San Francisco, CA
October 21, 2024
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Members shared warm exchanges about enjoying holiday treats while managing health challenges, with many connecting over their love of... Read more

Members shared warm exchanges about enjoying holiday treats while managing health challenges, with many connecting over their love of chocolate despite various reactions. Several members recommended switching from milk chocolate to dark chocolate as a strategy that satisfies cravings while reducing skin breakouts and offering heart-health benefits, with 1 to 3 ounces daily being a helpful guideline. A recurring theme was finding balance through moderation and creative alternatives like dark chocolate with almonds or fruit, Alvarado bread with almond milk, and avoiding the temptation of leftover Halloween candy.

A MySebDermTeam Member

I’ve found that for those of us who aren’t allergic to chocolate that if you haven’t already tried dark chocolate 🍫 to try it. It’s good for your heart (1 to 3oz per day)for me it satisfies my chocolate cravings better than milk chocolate 🍫 does. You can get many types of dark chocolate almonds, different fruit 🍎 varieties covered by the dark chocolate many different things are now available. When I changed to dark chocolate I haven’t had a breakout of my skin problems like I did with the milk chocolate. Go figure!?!?!

October 22, 2024
A MySebDermTeam Member

I can't lol

October 21, 2024
A MySebDermTeam Member

Made it through Halloween 🎃 without having to buy any candy 🍭….we have no children in our area for trick or treating. I missed seeing the costumes etc but don’t have the worry about what to do about leftovers!!!!!🐭

November 2, 2024
A MySebDermTeam Member

So glad, Mary , that you have tried dark chocolate and can enjoy it. Does it give you the same or similar allergic reactions as the milk versions?

October 23, 2024
A MySebDermTeam Member

I love chocolate too.

November 6, 2024

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