Honesty forces me to admit that I sometimes have a bit of a problem with food. By and large, my basic diet is sound. For example: I eat decent meals with enough fruits and veggies to be a fairly good AC. It's just that when I do permit myself to indulge, I am quite likely to go too far and overindulge. Open a bag of chips, and I will most likely fall headlong into wanton gluttony. Well, maybe I exaggerate a tad, but I'm sure you take my point.
Christmas season can be difficult for me because there seem to be delicious goodies staring me in the face every time I glance around. While I am in some control so far this year, I am forced to admit that the season in young and that I was a anything but in control last year. If there ever was a season of chocolate, baking, and salty snacks begging to be wolfed, Christmas is it. I like all of those things, which is fine, but I like them a little too much.
However, with all of the talk of the health benefits of dark chocolate, I sometimes purchase a bar, and I'm happy to report that I do seem to be moderate in my intake. I guess that my mind is able to designate these purchases for moderate, healthy use, and I am therefore able to exercise a modicum of restraint. The odd thing about such moderation is that I really like dark chocolate and prefer it (to some slight degree anyway) to milk chocolate, yet I still seem able to keep a grip. (Note: 72% cacao is about my limit, however; 85% is more bitter than I prefer.)
Could it be that I'm growing up?
Naw ... Pass the chips, will ya?
I'm allergic to chocolate -- yup, you heard me right, ALLERGIC! It's just not fair. But I have a weakness for salty goodies and my blood pressure is fine, so, bring 'em on!
ReplyDeleteOh, I don't know what I would do if I was allergic to chocolate!
ReplyDeleteMaybe the dark chocolate is more satisfying to your brain/taste buds, thus you can eat less?
Christmas is a time for GOOD boys and girls!!! Been good "most" of the year??? Bring it on!!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI love dark chocolate and don't care for milk chocolate any more. The 50-72% cocoa is best I think, but you cannot eat much of the more bitter ones for sure. Lindt and Ritter are my favourite brands.
ReplyDeleteIf you boycotted chocolate which is harvested with child slave labour you wouldn't have these tough choices!LOL
ReplyDeleteFor me chocolate in moderation is a bit of an oxymoron.
ReplyDeleteHave you had Michel Cluizel? It's very fine-grained, smooth? What about Dagoba? it's got a lot of depth of flavor.
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