Is Dark Chocolate Healthy? Misconceptions, benefits & more! FAN REQUESTED! - Mind Over Munch

[@appleipodtouch2g]

I think the biggest advantage to really dark chocolate is the bitterness will keep you from eating more than a serving, but it still taste good

[@alexandraalbarran343]

Are u kidding me?! Yesterday a ate A WHOLE 10 SQUARES BAR OF DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALMONDS , and thats basically 600 calories , so don't tell me it will stop me 😂

[@MindOverMunch]

Ha you could be right! I'm not a huge fan of dark chocolate!

[@Christirenee93]

The best advantage, in my opinion, is not a lot of people like dark chocolate so you don't have to share.

[@mikeMcoa]

I loved the taste so I ate the whole Lindt 90 % Cocoa bar

[@unlimitedmusic-djgeorge2575]

Yea I had a couple of squares of 85% coco it’s really bitter and my craving go compared to milk chocolate I consume more and more unhealthy for me but dark chocolate is good tho 👌

[@jordannochief399]

AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO LOVES DARK CHOCOLATE? !?

[@MindOverMunch]

lol no you're not!

[@portiancube]

Jordan Nochief you not

[@earlsmall4232]

#teamdark 2√

[@nanise1998]

me!!!!

[@karlimaerie]

Jordan NoChief my favorite chocolate is 85% cocoa😂

[@SoniaCerca]

Until a year ago I used to love white chocolate and hate dark chocolate. Now it's the opposite. And I only eat 90 or 99% chocolate. #TeamDark

[@MindOverMunch]

that's awesome! I wish that would happen to me lol

[@Corrie-gk4go]

Sonia Cerca Yep, exactly the same happened with me. I only eat 90%, delicious!

[@SwaggerDeluxe]

Sonia Cerca Dark Chocolate is not that healthy. It has a high concentration of Cadmium.

[@Christirenee93]

I've never liked white chocolate but yes to 90%!

[@dwarf6516]

Saaaame

[@Zig592]

Your videos are the most informative and I love how u put so much work and research into them!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Zig592 thank you so very much!! :)

[@Sandyyyyyyyyyy]

I'm #teamdark. I like 70% cacao and sometimes reach for the 85%, it's the creaminess I love. If I want to go sweeter I'll reach for semi-sweet baking chips but that's as far as I go. For some reason I can taste the processiness (technical term) of milk and white chocolate so I can't get into those.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Sandy G 323 probably because they contain more sugar, that's great for you! Wish I could say the same lol

[@Sandyyyyyyyyyy]

+Mind Over Munch I wish that were true too. I have a huge sweet tooth I just have weird taste buds. I can taste the plastic in water bottles too but my palate's not good enough to taste all the ingredients in a chili.

[@imogenwalters5602]

#teamdark I love 70-80% chocolate😍

[@MindOverMunch]

+Imogen Walters yeah! :)

[@luludrinkerofcoffee4035]

Me too!! #teamdark

[@Spectator182]

Imogen Walters just bought a bunch of Lindt 80% dark

[@peterbartek9777]

i reaaaly like 90% chocolate i think its the tastiest

[@mopbuckets4734]

nightwishnemo yeah, but i don’t like dark chocolate!! 🙂

[@Flamethrower1104]

WHITE CHOCOLATE IS NOT CHOCOLATE.

[@MindOverMunch]

I still like it!

[@moistboymcfacto6755]

Chocolate is not Chocolate.

[@sarahdez1]

Woww you put so much effort into that video!! Thanks, it was very informative :) !!!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

+sarahdez1 thank you very much!!

[@EZGlutenFree]

Very informative. Awesome video.

[@MindOverMunch]

+EZGlutenFree thank you!!

[@takm3der4amin]

take fat over sugar!

[@MindOverMunch]

+WILLIAM RAYMOND and less processed, too! :)

[@takm3der4amin]

Mind Over Munch yes definitely!

[@GetFitwithMindyNow]

I have tasted 85% coco chocolate and they are so good !

[@MindOverMunch]

+GetFitwithMindy nice!!

[@Lugosifly]

I think you've got the kindest "let's be real" voice I've ever heard. You do your research and you sound educated (and talking to an educated person is always the best), and you lay out the facts without being judgmental. Watching your videos is like talking to a friend who has your best interests at heart without making you feel like shit for being how you are, lmao, and I think that's the best compliment I can give anyone. I really appreciate all of the time, effort, and energy you put into your videos. Thank you for uploading another. =)

[@MindOverMunch]

+Lugosi Dane You are amazing! I can't tell you how much this makes my day :) I really want this community to be a place people feel welcome to learn and share without judgment, so it really makes me happy to hear your feedback :) I learn so much from all of you!!

[@Gabriela22115]

Thanks for the video! You're always very informative and I trust your opinions and research

[@MindOverMunch]

+Gabriela22115 thank you very much :) I spend a lot of time researching these beforehand to make sure I can provide accurate information! Glad you found it useful!

[@purvishah1101]

Perfect Research Perfectly edited !!! Kudos to you !! U put in massive amount of effotrs in ur videos 👏🏼👏🏼

[@purvishah1101]

*Effort

[@MindOverMunch]

+PURVI SHAH thank you so much!!

[@The1967ssf]

Your videos are AMAZING! I was just diagnosed w/ type 2 diabetes. My dr said that I could either pay to see a nutritionist or watch your videos. I looked you up and you are a wealth of information. And you present it in such an organized and entertaining manor! Thank you soooo much!

[@hrdkhandi]

dang. there goes my excuse for dark chocolate infused red wine as a diet /health food

[@MindOverMunch]

+Kim Jackson You aren't alone!

[@donkey3187]

@Prince Adonis Ocean lol...good luck with thattt

[@natiuszka849]

My friend showed me your channel a few days ago and I absolutely fell in love with it! You're a fantastic (and really charismatic ;) ) person and I just can't help but watch all of the episodes! I've been into a healthy lifestyle for a while now and since I love cooking and eating (of course) you keep on giving me more and more inspiration to use all the leftover veggies and stuff in another way (your casserole is a hit in my family) :) In addition, I would love to see a "what I eat in a day - rest day edition" and more recipes with fish or seafood in general :) Love you Xx

[@MindOverMunch]

+Natiuszka Thank you so very much! I am so glad you are enjoying the channel and really appreciate your wonderful feedback and suggestions, I'll add them to the list :) thank you for sharing! Happy to have you here, welcome to the community!

[@FairouzeFairytale]

I can't say enough about how good your videos are to me but really this video opened my eyes so much about chocolate misconceptions. Thank you Alyssia, i appreciate your hard work and creativity. Love you as always. #teammilk

[@MindOverMunch]

+BeBeautifulBeYou awesome! I'm so glad you found it useful :) Thank you!!

[@Nina-so7wf]

You hair looks so good! Also I just use cacao powder for my chocolate fix now. Usually in a banana shake, but it's very versatile. I love the stuff.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Nina Altensee thank you very much!!

[@99melody99]

I love how informative your videos are ! Can you do a How to choose spreads video ? Like nut butter, jam, humus... thank you and keep up the good work !

[@MindOverMunch]

+99melody99 thank you very much! So glad you found it useful :) I appreciate the suggestion, will add to the list!!

[@k8lynmae]

In Australia there is a chocolate company called Well Naturally that uses Stevia. Their dark chocolate range is soooo divine

[@justineshumate4007]

#teamdark

[@RadhikaMital]

Brilliant video! I never thought about this before! The comparison of nutrients was fantastic!!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Radhika Kumar thank you very much! So glad you found it useful :)

[@juliequates9529]

Such an awesome informational video! I love these types of videos you do. I consider myself a foodie and pretty "healthy" but you always teach me something. Loved the Oompa Loompa!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much :) I think we always have more to learn, I know I always learn so much when I research for these videos :) So glad you enjoyed!!

[@elinormunn7879]

#teamdark because it's the tastiest and sometimes it doesn't have milk

[@MindOverMunch]

+Elinor Munn so true! About the milk part lol! 😜

[@zachatck6567]

@peanutdestroyer69 what are you a white chocolate lover? Since this is a friendly channel, frick off 👉🚪

[@bradstell2146]

Thank you. Great Job Kid. Keep up the great work, and videos. Good Friday to you. Blessings,

[@tweetyale15]

100% chocolate is delicious, it's like having a chocogasm! I love it!

[@MindOverMunch]

LOL that's awesome!

[@beverlynorthcutt4734]

This video is simply amazing...excellent work!!!! thanks so much...

[@MindOverMunch]

+Beverly Northcutt thank you very much!! :) So glad you enjoyed!

[@fgouveia5995]

#TeamDark

[@MindOverMunch]

+F Gouveia nice!

[@GetFitwithMindyNow]

+F Gouveia Me too. So far my favorite is Lind's 85% dark chocolate. They make 90 and 95%. I am curious to try because I love bitter foods.

[@mcleaieng2100]

Best reviewer ever! Keep it up!! 😇😇🥰

[@emmasgoodies]

Oompa Loompa! 😃

[@MindOverMunch]

+Emma's Goodies

[@sneakylittleprincess]

Very informative video, great job Alyssia!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Deena Ismail Thank you very much!! :)

[@kathymills1925]

#TEAMDARK! My go to chocolate is the Ghiradelli 72% dark. I eat one square (not even a full serving) after lunch every. Single. Day. I also really like Green & Black Organic 86% dark. I wish I could find those in squares. Harder to stick to the smaller portions though.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Kathy Mills very nice!

[@LaurynJuhl]

I can definitely tell you put a lot of hard work into this video! I LOVE your approach toward nutrition, and you are so informative! :)

[@MindOverMunch]

+Lauryn Schmitz Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!

[@dedoubecool]

#teamdark 80% is where it's at !

[@MindOverMunch]

+Louellay you are so lucky lol!

[@laesamcinerney747]

This really is a fantastic video. You broke this down in the simplest terms. Thank you so, so much.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Laesa McInerney thank you! I am so glad you found it useful!

[@jamesw6939]

I’m team dark all the way 85% is my “sweet” spot

[@jromain8293]

Cool, funny and very professional video! I appreciate your attention to detail and humor. Subscribed 💗

[@MindOverMunch]

+Jadelin Romain thank you! So glad you enjoyed, welcome to the channel!!

[@niamhelizabeth4445]

Team Dark👍🏻☺️

[@MindOverMunch]

+Niamh Raftery #teamdark yeahhhhh

[@MissRazorblade17]

Very good video! I have been curious about this for a while

[@MindOverMunch]

+MissRazorblade17 so glad you enjoyed, thanks!

[@Thevietvegan]

This was a really well-researched video. Thank you so much for doing this and taking the time to edit the crap out of this! I'm #TeamDark because they're usually the ones that are vegan =)

[@MindOverMunch]

+TheVietVegan thank you so very much, I'm really glad you found it useful!!

[@Gush3338]

You are so wonderfully entertaining and informative to boot! Tried and failed to like dark chocolate, so I've decided to rarely indulge in whatever chocolate I feel like. With the ongoing chocolate nutrition debates, I have grown to enjoy fruit as a sweet above all the rest. Those strawberries are amazing enough on there own. Thanks for teaching me how to read/compare nutrition labels and for another amazing video!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Gush3338 Thank you very much :) I am not much of a dark chocolate fan either so it's pretty much ALWAYS a treat if I eat chocolate at all because it will always be mostly sugar lol. Glad you learned something, thank you!

[@stephmendoza2452]

I am #TeamDark!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Steph Mendoza nice!

[@jacquelinepham124]

I love dark chocolate too! But, I'm still on #TeamWhite

[@stacisurace1667]

Love the way you teach!!! Entertaining and interesting!!

[@ZestyZinny]

I'm #TeamWhite, but since on my health binge... I' m a lover of 70% bittersweet. It's actually more filling than milk. After 2-4 bars I'm done (And I love to eat!)

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! I love white chocolate :)

[@chriskelly509]

Ya I noticed how it makes u feel full. I like that.

[@leannebrookes1604]

Love these videos! They're so informative and described in simple language! Thanks

[@MindOverMunch]

+Be Your Natural Self thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@athomewithnhalyn9692]

thanks for this video! #teamdark

[@MindOverMunch]

+Nhalyn Bagui Thank you! So glad you enjoyed :)

[@lhallissey]

You are a legend. I love how you explain everything. It all makes so much sense to me now and I had no clue about how to read the labels. We have the 100g thing on our labels in Ireland but now I can read the labels and understand them. Thanks so much

[@MindOverMunch]

+Laura H Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed and learned something :) Much love!

[@MindOverMunch]

FINALLY! Here’s the video so many of you have been waiting for. Let’s talk all about chocolate!!! PS- I’m #teamwhite :)

[@KetoFromScratch]

+Mind Over Munch Thank-you so much for sharing this! I appreciate all your hard work with your amazing videos!

[@jacquelinepham124]

Im with you! #TeamWhite

[@jacindaellison3037]

#teamdark for me-true dark, e.g 70-80% dark chocolate. I like them all but dark chocolate is my fav! :-)

[@deannebrunelle513]

+Mind Over Munch This is a great video! I'm curious what you think about raw chocolate bars, like Zimt made with cacao nibs? (I still get that eating the whole bar isn't a good idea (oops!) but curious if the benefits make it worth the extra cost

[@MsKittyKitCat]

#teammilk

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

I seriously love these educational videos they are very good.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Chelsea Shurmantine I'm so glad!! More to come :)

[@TheMusiclover500]

#TeamDark I'm actually in the odd percentage that can eat bitter baking bars whole... was never a fan of milk, I think cadbury anything gives me a headache, which was a total lifesaver when I went Vegan 😂 but to each their own

[@MindOverMunch]

that's neat!

[@nesspatinio7807]

Thank you! Great information and you lessen my stress with you funny way of discussing things. Great job!

[@tracyjammers]

I appreciate the video and information, but just a friendly but honest piece of feedback. I would prefer you not do the helium voice-very hard to understand and honestly a little annoying.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Caroline Kleyn So sorry you found it annoying! I hope you can still find the information worth watching. Thanks so much for the feedback! Cheers

[@tracyjammers]

+Mind Over Munch Yes, it was still helpful to watch. Thanks :)

[@sanjsharma9903]

My favourite is Godiva 72 per cent tastes lovely I highly recommend it

[@samanthabourne4865]

#teamwhite but why not just make dark chocolate covered pumpkin seeds?

[@MindOverMunch]

sounds yummy!!

[@nicolebrooks6232]

Thanks Alyssia! So informative!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Nicole Brooks thank you Nicole!

[@atiquerahman3261]

#teamdark 4 da win! 😂😂😂

[@MindOverMunch]

+atique rahman 👏

[@t9358]

Excellent video! great information and funny too.

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much :)

[@daisyfairy9720]

#darkchocolate

[@lakicia30]

Liked! Thanks for sharing this information. I'm sure this takes a ton of time. definitely appreciated.

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay thank you!! So glad that this was useful for you! :) :)

[@tumblingteddybear9]

#teamdark all the way! I think I might be the only person who can actually enjoy that 100% lol

[@MindOverMunch]

+London Hibbs lol I think you are!

[@keeglesweegle645]

I'm a bit late to the party, but I tried my first 100% bar yesterday and I'm absolutely in love with it!

[@sleepyclaus3750]

It is expensive? Here I can't even find a 70% one😭

[@davidsaenz2449]

so I just found your channel and I love your videos! You just got yourself another fan.

[@MindOverMunch]

that's amazing, thank you! Welcome to the channel!

[@davidsaenz2449]

Thank you for all the vegan stuff! You rock!

[@ginafoster6237]

Pumpkin seeds!! 😂😂😂😂

[@MindOverMunch]

+Gina Foster lol!!

[@ishmari14]

So what did you do with all of that chocolate after this video? By the way, #TeamWhite.

[@ishmari14]

Now that I think about it, #TeamWhite can be taken the wrong way, lmao.

[@Famousoneday94567]

+Phoenix Especially since in your pro pic, you arewhite.

[@Bananas904]

She returns unopened food to the store.

[@hannahp8543]

THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING! The information, the editing, everything! You can tell that there is a lot of work and effort put into this video! Loved it! :)

[@MindOverMunch]

+Hannah P thank you so very much :) I appreciate it!!!

[@n0sha.al7amdani.16]

So is it healthy or not ?

[@MindOverMunch]

did you watch the video

[@Mmaya94]

thank you very much for all this information I've been watching your videos this whole evening.

[@MindOverMunch]

That's amazing, thank you!!

[@Mmaya94]

thank you for this informative content

[@jprice_]

I loved white as a child but now I'm disgusted by it. Milk is for little cows not for humans!

[@stephaniey7407]

There's white vegan chocolate tho!!!!

[@jprice_]

***** Of course humans need milk, women have boobs for a reason, duh. Whatever, I'm certainly not arguing with anyone.

[@jprice_]

***** Guess what kind of milk I had in mind in context of white chocolate. It doesn't take that much of a brain power to figure it out. If you still have problems or in your place of residence people are making chocolate from human milk, at first I meant cow's milk and then I said that humans (children) need human milk which is produced by women's breasts.

[@melissathw]

Almond milk has a lot more calcium then cow's milk anyways :)

[@kacperwroblewski5068]

+Melissy Doll It also has a lot more sugar.

[@marissag2228]

finally this video is here😊, dark chocolate is my favorite ever. i love 85% and 90%, whenever i have oatmeal i bake it in the oven so the chocolate melts...its literal heaven

[@MindOverMunch]

+marissa giancecchi oh yum!!!

[@gabyargumedo8852]

#teammilkdarkwhite hahaha

[@jacquelinepham124]

Totally agree, but I do like white the best! #TeamWhite

[@idorumeta]

Loved the video, really helpful. Also, your hair looks great! xx

[@MindOverMunch]

+Sophie Garriock thank you very much!

[@glenysdunford819]

I love your video's thank you for all your uploads

[@ayien88]

your videos are always informative, entertaining and on point appreciate your hard work love it :)

[@MindOverMunch]

+Yandere .Ren thank you so very much!

[@babydollsandy]

i love these types of educational videos you do! so informative.

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you!!

[@charylliss1472]

I love chocolate and once gave it up for a year. Uhhh. Dark chocolate is a better choice so I try to moderate my chocolate.Don't know much about cocoa nibs. Thanks for helping me refine this choice.

[@icannotchoose]

With regards to your comment on pumpkin seeds, I buy chocolate bark from the store that is 70% cacoa AND has pumpkin seeds so it's pretty high in iron for a small serving. Also, I put raw cacao in many things (like homemade frozen yogurt) and it's so good. It also means there's less fat and more fiber, protein, and minerals.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Drama_Llama_5000 putting pumpkin seeds in the chocolate sounds delicious!!! Yes, raw cacao is so great! All of the benefits and chocolate flavor without the fat/calories from the cocoa butter :)

[@makt7448]

I really really love how well thought out and educational your videos are. Thanks a lot, I'll be looking at the labels very carefully and the point about honesty was great too!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Mallika Kamat :) Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@EnlightenedCarnivore]

Do you have this where you are? I'm in Mexico and I go to a store called "Chocolate Mayordomo" where I buy 100% cocoa beans ground up chunky. They run it through a machine that (somehow) grinds it up finer and melts it into liquid form. I take it home, add a little bit of stevia powder to taste, spread it out on a pizza pan (greased with a bit of coconut oil just in case), let it cool, break it up into pieces and store it in a container in the fridge. This is my idea of HEALTHY dark chocolate and I eat as much of the stuff as I want each and every day (on a ketovore diet, by the way). Great video! THANKS ;)

[@justaddmusclecom]

So much awesome information in an easy to watch hilarious video. Yesssss.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Just Add Muscle lol! Thank you :)

[@RenaissanceFM]

Excellent presentation!!!!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Fatima Lady of the Light (LifeHealthEngineering) thank you!!

[@SarahS-zg3xc]

Great job!!!! This is why moderation is such a key. I try and use chocolate as only an added part of foods I make rather than the main ingredient. It helps keep those fats and sugars down since they are the bits of the pyramid we are meant to have the least of.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Sarah S totally! That's a great tactic!

[@SmartieGrrl89]

This was so incredibly informative! Thanks so much for doing so much research and putting out such educational videos!

[@MindOverMunch]

+SmartieGrrl89 awesome, so glad you enjoyed! Thank you!

[@bellerosa8462]

great video!!!! awesome break down of chocolate !!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Belle Rosa32 thank you!!

[@bellerosa8462]

you are most welcome....love all of your videos, please do more videos like this one....

[@HBoyzFan]

thanks for sharing the info. I love all three but I especially love the dark chocolate squares sprinkled with sea salt

[@MindOverMunch]

+Delisha Renee omg yes! so good!!

[@HBoyzFan]

Now I want to make dark chocolate brownies with sea salt sprinkled on top lol

[@kristynapurova8930]

this video helped me a lot! Thank you so much

[@MindOverMunch]

I'm so glad, thank you!

[@lydalhy]

dynamic, educational, neutral and fun video. thanks a lot!

[@MindOverMunch]

+lydalhy awesome, thank you!

[@kienmaple]

I've just discovered your channel and I love it so much! Thanks for taking the time to educate people about healthy foods!

[@MindOverMunch]

That's amazing I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel! Very happy to have you in this community :)

[@kinguzi24]

You forgot to mention that cocoa treated with alkali decreases the antioxidants SIGNIFICANTLY. It's a process called dutching to reduce bitterness.

[@gagestewart591]

Dark chocolate is amazing! I've started replacing some morning coffee or matcha with some unsweetened cocoa powder and hot water. Just a little sugar and milk (same as you'd make coffee) and it tastes amazing

[@klaudiiag]

You're videos are so informative! I can always appreciate a channel that does their research to inform viewers. Keep up the good work!!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Claudia G thank you very much!

[@yamlwoz]

Wow, that video must have been a *mammoth* effort in time, as well as all your other skills. Thank you so much for all your wonderfully entertaining videos. And I'm team dark all the way.

[@MindOverMunch]

+May Ebony lol, thank you so much! I am really glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielleanice]

Ahhhhh this was incredible! My favorite video of yours to date!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Danielle Farzanegan thank you very much!!!

[@bradclarke7874]

Putting cacao nibs in a smoothie adds such a nice texture :)

[@MindOverMunch]

+Brad Clarke totally agree! I love it!

[@MegaBreyergirl]

You are adorable! Love your style, thanks for breaking it down for us chocolate lovers!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you!!

[@LeatherPretzel]

Top quality content, Thanks for this!

[@MindOverMunch]

+Mr. Money Bags Thank you very much!!

[@sydneyalisonbaker]

I have been waiting for this! Great video! I would love to see more in your dining out series.

[@MindOverMunch]

+Sydney Baker awesome! Thank you so much!

[@helenhe8088]

love your videos sooooo much! I knew so little about chocolate before. Also, I'm looking forward to a video about different kinds of fat! (I'm always so confused about them)

[@MindOverMunch]

+Helen He so glad you enjoyed! Thank you :)

[@kerenmintz1]

Great video!!! Love your style

[@MindOverMunch]

+Keren Mintz thank you very much!

[@mallorymilliken6892]

So informative. Thank you so much

[@MindOverMunch]

+Mallory Milliken my pleasure! Thank you!

[@crossmyheart7]

So much knowledge and facts! I love it 😭🙌🏻

[@MindOverMunch]

+Carla thank you!