India, July 6 -- Chocolate cravings follow you closely, even while you are on a weight loss plan, shadowing you, until you eventually give in, derailing your progress with high sugary calories. As a healthier buffer, dark chocolate came to the spotlight, with the evocative bitterness signalling a deceptive, guilt-free indulgence. But should you treat it as a free pass to go overboard with your sweet tooth? While it may be a healthier alternative, an excess of anything is not good, so where do you really draw the line?

Simrat Kathuria, Dietician and Wellness Coach, shared with HT Lifestyle how dark chocolate too needs to be consumed mindfully, keeping certain health indicators in mind.

Explaining for the uninitiated about dark chocolate ...