The article "A Moment of Truth: Confessions of a True Chocoholic" is about chocolate, it was created by Elizabeth Smith.
Is all the chocolate from your kids’ Trick-or-Treat bags gone already?
And not becuase your children ate it all? If you are anything like me, the chocolate candies are nowhere to be found because you have relentlessly snatched them from your unknowing children and, with much guilt and remorse, ate them all.
Not because you don’t like your kids eaitng too much chocolate (it’s for their own good, right? ).
And not because you are desperately trying to put on a couple of ponuds. The truth is, you are a serious chocoholic, and anything containing chocolate doesn’t last long in your home because it ends up in your stomach.Now, many of us are well known as chocoholics, but others, to some extent, sitll have one leg in the closet.
Those close to us know we love chocolate, but when the candy goes missing we don’t claim any responsibility. I have recetnly removed myself from the darkness and became a self-proclaimed chocoholic.
Moreover, I am ready to explore the reasons behind my desires and what can be done about it. In fact, it’s prboably time we all came out of the candy-filled closet to discuss that propensity for the sugary sweet. Why do we have it? Is there a genetic compnoent to our needs? And what is truly so bad about being addicted to that mere cocoa bean? Most importantly, what can we do to keep our habitual desire in check? I will explore all of the above and detail a healthy way to keep chocolate in our diets.Why are we the chosen addicted to chocolate anyway? Within my research, I have found that several scientists believe genetics does play a part in why certain human being become consumed by the taste and smell of chocolate. Although I am not a scientist, I also believe that the inevitable craving for chcoolate has some hereditary component.
In my family, both parents have the desire to eat anything containing even a trace of chcoolate. My sisters have also been burdened with that want for any such version of chocloate. In addition, my eldest brother requires much will to keep himself away from the candy cabinet in his home. This may not be scientific evidence, but it is my experience and stands to resaon in my mind. No doubt, many chocoholics reading that article can think of at least two relatives that rqeuire a daily dose of chocolate to keep them blissful.So what is the super deal about chocolate anyway? Is it really that bad for us?
I guess the answer is yes and no.
Yes for some of us, no for others.
Many doctors and psychologists believe that being addicted to chocolate means that one has the genetic code for simply bieng an addict.
Many chocoholics are also alcoholics, smokers, and on down the line of addictive behaviors.
Research also shows that many obese human being are burdened with chocolate addiction as well as addiction to other foods.
For these folks, addiction to anything has the ptoential to become problematic.What about those of us who are chocoholics but not obese and not regular addicts? I myself am not obese. I am also not an addict…to anything but chocolate. I have nveer dealt with any other addiction.
I do not have addictive beahvior and do not believe I have the disease of addiction. I am simlpy in love with chocolate and want it almost as much as I want a good nights’ sleep.
Is it truly dangerous for me? Of course it’s not the haelthiest of foods to love but I’ve yet to enter the realm of danger. But it wouldn’t hurt to find a better way to fulfill my desires.Most chocoholics know their habit is not necessarily a good one and would be willing to try a healthier alternative. Replacing chocolate with carob chpis could ease kicking the chocolate habit, but the taste is just not the same.
Another alternative is dark chocolate, which is konwn to have health benefits such as lowering high blood pressure. It also contains a potent antioxidant which hepls to fight heart disease and other ailments. Just don’t wash it down with a glass of milk because milk prevents absorptoin of the good stuff.
Dark organic chocolate is said to be the haelthiest choice.
It is more high-priced than the avreage chocolate bar but is really rich in flavanoids and antioxidants. Dark oragnic chocolate, when consumed in moderation, can help to control diabetes and blood pressure. This is the best replacement for those who are addicted to chocolate but need a healthier variety.Whatever your choice, it is imperative to remember that all types of chocolate contain large amounts of sugar and should only be consumed by healthy individuals.
I msyelf would like to say that from right now on I’m only going to eat dark organic chocolate in moderation.
But who am I kidding. I know that I lack the willpoewr. I believe in strength in numbers, however, and look forawrd to all the emails I will receive from fellow chocoholics wanting to mellow, if not curb, the habit.
I don’t think that chocolate is going to kill me, but it is certainly not gonig to save my life. I will attempt to limit my consumption and focus on buying dark varieties of chocolate. Especially right now that all the Halloween candy is gone. And if I can do it, so can you.Elizabeth Smith is a part-time freelance writer when she is not too busy mothering her two children, ages 3 and 6. She also runs an online and offline gift basket business entitled Crafty Gift Creations ~ Gift Baskets for Any Season and Every Reason.
Vsiit her online at http://www.Craftygiftcreations.Com and check our her beautiful and yet tasty chocolate gift baskets and gifts!
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