Hi Zoe777!

Food can be a great source of pleasure but I think you can use that to your advantage. I'm so busy learning of all the garbage that is in any processed foods, including chocolate, I won't touch it unless it's at least 80% dark chocolate.

I've found low carb recipes that help me out. The challenge for me is being sure not to get stuck into a particular habit. Low carb microwave English muffin in the morning and low carb chocolate muffin in a mug for dessert seems to be getting obsessive for me.

William Li, MD (Eat to Beat Your Disease) has a fabulous perspective. He doesn't believe in diet, per se, but says if we concentrate on getting foods that make us healthier every day, we won't have room for some of the others. His diet of preference is also Mediterranean plus Asian, which he calls "Mediterasian." I found his masterclass for his first book on YouTube if you'd like to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2AClXqx2pY&t=125s&ab_channel=Dr.WilliamLi


I've been following a keto, intermittent fasting way of eating. My menu can't include so many things due to the MS so, I'm constantly learning new things to get the most out of my "food window." I hope you get a lot of suggestions here.

Hi Zoe777: I also love sweets and especially chocolate. The only thing that works for me is small amounts each day. Some folks can excludes certain foods, but I cannot. If I exclude anything I will binge later. Portion control on everything is what I strive for. I like both healthy and non-healthy foods. Since I am almost 73 and still on this earth I guess so far it is working for me.

Thanks for your responses, its great to know that people understand, Im going to make the trail mix recipe from the Dr Li, that lorrieonline recommended, it has walnuts, cashews, almonds, dark chocolate drops and dried cranberries, quite expensive ingredients, but worth it for my health. Thanks alot :-)

Oh I totally get it! I need to get my cholesterol down, and moved toward a more Mediterranean diet. I fell off the wagon so many times. I will admit I am a emotional eater. I have stress everywhere. Work, my house, my yard, my ex, raising a daughter on my own. These creamy delicious treats you speak of call to me too. It gives the brain boost a temporary feel good.
When I did a version of keto years ago, I thought I was dying. It was a very hard diet and I was forcing it down. I can't do keto now, because my blood sugars and insulin are great now woo-hoo!
But that diet is very strict. Mediterranean diet or close to it isn't so bad. I like beans and lentils and quinoa and less meat. But the chips and chocolate and junk food is my problem. I love it way to much. And I have stopped myself lately eating those things for health, then on high stress days I said F it. You are not alone!

Also, junk food is addictive and cheese.

Oh wow, yes, stress can be a real kicker! I find myself eating too many pistachios when I'm stressed but it could be worse. At least they're healthy with plenty of "polyphenols."

I can't have any dairy products but I can have unsweetened coconut milk and so delicious brand unsweetened coconut milk yogurt. I've never had a problem with blood sugar but I still get benefit from watching carbs. Processed food isn't real food so I have no problem staying away from it.