This is a problem. I have decided that it is an evil plot designed by men OR people who are overweight. At lunch EVERY DAY, we DRAG out the bags of "bite-sized" chocolate. Much of it is dark chocolate because my friend, Dusti, says it is "better for you." Like any chocolate could be bad but never mind. The idea or marketing behind the dark chocolate is that because it is more bitter you won't eat as much. I EAT every bit as much and just scowl through the bitterness as I down 5-6 pieces. And as for the milk chocolate............well, it is so small ...but when you eat 10 pieces, it is MORE than if you had a single candy bar. I have had a hard time losing weight lately. I am running and I KNOW muscle weighs more than fat but hellooooo, I look at my legs and don't see muscle so am pretty sure it is FAT!! At lunch we all pretty much eat BOX meals (you know those little entrees that come in a box) that are supposed to be low in calories. Or in my case low in points which is what weight watchers members live (and die) by. So I try to keep my meal (along with my piece of fruit) down to about 6 points maybe 7. Are you impressed? Well don't be. Today I started adding up the "bite-sized" candies I was eating and I had eaten a total of 8 points.....MORE THAN MY MEAL!!! This is scandalous and the people behind this plot need to be exposed for what they are. Diabolical plotters who are exploiting women's craving for chocolate and desire to be thin. They are hitting us from both angles. And as I say this I have SIX chocolate kisses on my desk. After all.............they are really small.
just remember....Chocolate and love have long been linked. There are the scientific reasons: A natural chemical in chocolate called phenylethylamine (PEA) is very similar to those your body produces when you fall in love; PEA also increases levels of dopamine, which stimulates the brain’s pleasure centers (and explains chocolate’s reputation as an aphrodisiac).
ReplyDeleteAccording to WebMD -- (you know everything on the internet is true) -- Dark chocolate lowers blood pressure and is full of antioxidants.
ReplyDeletePlus -- you need to count the calories you burn opening all those little chocolates.