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To use Hot Chocolate as my main drink instead of coffee?

261 replies

DayInTheLifeOfaMum · 20/11/2024 18:25

For background I don’t like coffee, I can’t stand the taste of it unfortunately, I wish I liked coffee but I just don’t. Since being a mum I’ve ended up drinking Hot Chocolate in the same way that some people drink Coffee, multiple times a day, at both home and work. I feel like my hot chocolates make me more awake and more alert in the same way that coffee does that for some people, I just can’t stand the taste of coffee though. DH reckons I should stop drinking hot chocolate like this, but he drinks multiple coffees a day which is not much different as I’m using hot chocolate to feel more alert and more awake which is the same thing that he uses coffees for! AIBU to use hot chocolates as my main drink instead of coffees?

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canyouletthedogoutplease · 20/11/2024 18:30

Have a look at the ingredients

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 20/11/2024 18:30

I suppose it could be a lot of sugar if you're having several a day.

I drank tea, coffee and a hot Vimto today. Hot chocolate is more like a dessert for me, it doesn't quench my thirst like other hot drinks do.

Roastitcheese · 20/11/2024 18:30

High sugar and fat. Unless you are your own with cocoa powder.
I’d go for tea

tealandteal · 20/11/2024 18:29

I don’t see that it’s any different than drinking coffee,tea, chai latte etc. I suppose it might be quite a lot of sugar.

I also don’t drink tea or coffee, I usually just don’t have hot drinks. If I meet a friend “for coffees” I will have hot chocolate.

Wasvular · 20/11/2024 18:29

That's a lot of sugar. I wouldn't, no. It's going to catch up with you. I drink multiple coffees and tea but if I had to sweeten them for taste I'd drink something else

TheWoodpecker · 20/11/2024 18:29

Would be worse for your teeth if sugary I'd have thought.

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 20/11/2024 18:29

Cocoa contains caffeine so the effect is similar , but hot chocolate is also full of sugar which isn’t great. it’s a moot point whether other people should drink so much coffee anyway!

ThreeTescoBags · 20/11/2024 18:28

Tea?

Overthebow · 20/11/2024 18:28

Depends on the sugar and fat content really, it can be very calorific too depending on the type. It’s not great of high in sugar, fat and calories. Fine as a treat but not as a regular drink.

scoobiedoozie · 20/11/2024 18:28

If it comes with lots of sugar (like in Cadbury's hot chocolate powder) then it's really not a great idea 😬

fanaticalfairy · 20/11/2024 18:26

Depends if it's that ghastly crap like options, or proper hot chocolate.