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The Chocolate Stash

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Craig Constantine

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The hidden chocolate stash reveals your relationship with chocolate. High-percentage dark chocolate (70%+) is legitimately different from milk chocolate—less sugar, more bitter, harder to overeat. But even “healthy” dark chocolate stashed for emergencies becomes problematic if emergencies happen weekly. Hiding food often indicates ambivalence about consumption. The type matters, but the hiding and quantity matter more. This companion covers the audit, dark chocolate justifications, and honest assessment. (4 min read)

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