A small story about loss, choice, and quiet consistency

💔 When My 100% Dark Chocolate Disappeared

I didn’t expect it to hit me this hard.

When I found out my regular 100% dark chocolate was out of order nationwide, my heart sank.
It wasn’t just chocolate.
It was part of my routine. My grounding. My quiet pause in the day.

Something that helped me feel regulated — suddenly gone.

🥺 I Tried to Compromise… But It Wasn’t the Same

I told myself I could bear with 92-95%.

But it was:

➡️ noticeably sweeter

➡️ much more expensive

➡️ strangely unsatisfying

One square didn’t feel like enough anymore.
And that’s when I realised — this wasn’t about taste.

😮 The Shock at the Shelf

When I finished that bar and went back to buy again, I was stunned.

The shelves were full — but only of 70% or less.

So much sweetness.
So little depth.

I stood there thinking, Where did real dark chocolate go?

🌱 When I Calmed Down, I Chose a Different Path

Once the frustration settled, clarity came.

If I knew why 100% worked for me…
Why was I relying on a brand to give me that?

So I decided to do it myself.

Not to be fancy.
Not to impress.
Just to honour what my body actually needs.

✨ Why 100% Dark Chocolate Works

This is what my body responds to:

🍃 No sugar, no crash — steady energy

🧠 Natural appetite regulation — one square is enough

💆‍♀️ Nervous system support — grounding, not stimulating

🩸 Rich in polyphenols & magnesium

🍽️ Closes a meal instead of opening cravings

It’s not indulgence.
It’s alignment

⏰ When I Eat it (Timing Matters)

🍽️ After meals — to signal completion

🧠 Mid-afternoon stress — grounding

🏋️ After training (with food) — cortisol regulation

🌙 Evening (early, small) — never right before bed

This isn’t a snack.
It’s a ritual.

💭 Final Thoughts

Sometimes losing something familiar teaches us why it mattered in the first place.

100% dark chocolate didn’t disappear from my life.
It taught me to trust myself more.