It carried on through the whole of Tuesday, but i refused to give in to the craving.
On Tuesday evening i was invited out to dinner at a friend's house, and what did i buy her as a gift?
Chocolates.
Secretly hoping she'd open them after dinner, i ended up buying myself a low Kilojoule fruit bar at Woolworths while standing with her box of chocolates in my hand.
If there was one thing i would normally crave, it would be Salt & Vinegar Pringles... or Simba chips for that matter. But Chocolate?
It has apparently been claimed that you can get addicted to chocolate and now there is new scientific evidence that reveals chocolate contains some addictive qualities.
Researchers claim that the same alkaloid compounds found in alcohol are also present in chocolate.
But the thing is, i've never been a fan of chocolate, so why the cravings?
Eating chocolate makes you feel good, because it increases levels of serotonin in your brain.
Serotonin is the neurotransmitter that is responsible for feelings of well-being and enhanced mood.
High levels of stress can also make you crave chocolate, since increasing serotonin levels can also lead to significant reductions in anxiety. I guess that might be one of the factors. I have been feeling a little stressed the last couple of days.
So, at the end of a very healthy dinner, Miss Vivienne served Chocolate Mousse for desert.
She served them in little espresso cups.
Just enough to not make me feel guilty for having it and just enough to kill the craving.
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