Who could live without chocolate?
There are literally no fad diets that allow people to consume chocolate. That craving, everyone can relate to. . . that longing for a milky sweet morsel of chocolate. For most women, it is undeniable.
Many dieters can not consume a sweet without being overwhelmed by guilt. When dieting, it seems as though the temptations are even stronger and the fears which develop as a result of breaking the diet take a mental toll.
The more guilt which develops as a result of "off-limit" foods the more likely a dieter will build-up the urge to eat the item and usually in an excessive manner. After eliminating sweets from my diet for three weeks, the cravings had become so unbearable that I gave in to eating a donut . . .ok not just one but 6! It is restrictions like these that make unhealthy eating habbits persist.
In order to start coming at the sweet phenomena with a healthy attitude it is important to look beyond the calories and sugar and take a glance at the benefits of some indulgence every now and then.

Here are some stats I discovered on chocolate:

The anitoxidant benefits of dark chocolate are actually comparable to those found in green tea, In fact chocolate contains potent doses of the polyphenol antioxidants also found in green tea. These polyphenols protect you against cancer. Most dark chocolate has 4 times the amount of antioxidants than does tea.

Small amounts of chocolate are great for increasing energy and mood with natural caffeine.

A recent study conducted at UC Santa Barbara found that in fact chocolate also has positive components for preventing heart disease. We must not forget that chocolate comes from cocoa beans and therefore has the benefits of many plant based foods.

In addition, the cocoa component in chocolate is rich in a number of essential minerals, including magnesium, copper, potassium and manganese. Indeed, chocolate is thought to be one of the largest single contributors of copper to the U.S. diet (according to research).

This post is not attempting to say that chocolate in mass quanitities is good, but instead meant to be an eye-opener for dieters who deprive themselves of natures sweetness. It's about time we give ourselves a break.

Check out this Web site to learn more about why you SHOULDNT eliminate sweets from your diet:

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