Confessions of a Chocoholic Dietitian
Is chocolate the answer to bad moods, high stress, or broken hearts? Maybe
not, but lots of women feel it comes pretty darn close. Life without
chocolate would be a pretty tasteless place. I personally don't let a day go
by without a few bites of chocolate. There's something about chocolate that
completely speaks to me.
Chocolate is the superman of all food cravings. Sixty-eight percent of
women's food cravings are for chocolate. I can tell you that I for one am
somewhere in that 68% statistic. And the time we crave it the most?
Apparently it;s an afternoon delight. Don't even try to get between a woman
in need and a candy bar vending machine around 3 o'clock.
I'm not a compulsive eater and I really don't have food cravings to speak
of, but I do have a love for chocolate that is unmatched by any other food I
can think of. IT'S SO ALL ABOUT CHOCOLATE!
Have I ever had more than a few bites at one time? Not really. You see,
because I don't deprive myself of chocolate, it's always been something I
can enjoy in small amounts....a few chocolate kisses or a tablespoon of
chocolate chips.
I'll let you in on a little secret...in the upper right hand corner of the
freezer door is my chocolate stash- some type of chocolate in individual
pieces like chocolate chips or Hershey Nuggets.
Here's my Elaine Magee frozen chocolate theory. When you place a bite size
piece of frozen chocolate in your mouth it forces you to take your time
enjoying it. You can't bite it, so you have no choice but to roll it around
on your tongue, slowly warming it and softening it. Enjoying your chocolate
this way, you will have around 3 full minutes of chocolate ecstasy for a
Hershey's nugget compared with mere seconds if your chocolate is already at
room temperature. I know this because I timed myself doing it several times
just to be sure (this was a really fun experiment, do try it at home!)
No other food tantalizes the taste buds quite like chocolate--it represents
the divine blend of over 500 flavors (2 1/2 times more flavors than any
other food!) No other food compares to the sensual depth of chocolate--even
its melting point is sensual. Chocolate melts almost immediately in response
to human touch because its melting point is just below body temperature.
Couple that with other appealing characteristics of chocolate, like the
blend of fat and sugar, the smooth texture and arousing aroma, and
you've--got quite possibly--the most alluring food on the planet!
Have a happychocolate Valentine's day everyone!
--Elaine Magee
P.S. For a bunch of lightened but luscious chocolate recipes, check out my
new cookbook, COMFORT FOOD MAKEOVERS.
Related Topics: Chocoholic's Survival Guide, Chocolate Recipes
Technorati Tags: chocolate, cravings, diettips, valentinesday
not, but lots of women feel it comes pretty darn close. Life without
chocolate would be a pretty tasteless place. I personally don't let a day go
by without a few bites of chocolate. There's something about chocolate that
completely speaks to me.
Chocolate is the superman of all food cravings. Sixty-eight percent of
women's food cravings are for chocolate. I can tell you that I for one am
somewhere in that 68% statistic. And the time we crave it the most?
Apparently it;s an afternoon delight. Don't even try to get between a woman
in need and a candy bar vending machine around 3 o'clock.
I'm not a compulsive eater and I really don't have food cravings to speak
of, but I do have a love for chocolate that is unmatched by any other food I
can think of. IT'S SO ALL ABOUT CHOCOLATE!
Have I ever had more than a few bites at one time? Not really. You see,
because I don't deprive myself of chocolate, it's always been something I
can enjoy in small amounts....a few chocolate kisses or a tablespoon of
chocolate chips.
I'll let you in on a little secret...in the upper right hand corner of the
freezer door is my chocolate stash- some type of chocolate in individual
pieces like chocolate chips or Hershey Nuggets.
Here's my Elaine Magee frozen chocolate theory. When you place a bite size
piece of frozen chocolate in your mouth it forces you to take your time
enjoying it. You can't bite it, so you have no choice but to roll it around
on your tongue, slowly warming it and softening it. Enjoying your chocolate
this way, you will have around 3 full minutes of chocolate ecstasy for a
Hershey's nugget compared with mere seconds if your chocolate is already at
room temperature. I know this because I timed myself doing it several times
just to be sure (this was a really fun experiment, do try it at home!)
No other food tantalizes the taste buds quite like chocolate--it represents
the divine blend of over 500 flavors (2 1/2 times more flavors than any
other food!) No other food compares to the sensual depth of chocolate--even
its melting point is sensual. Chocolate melts almost immediately in response
to human touch because its melting point is just below body temperature.
Couple that with other appealing characteristics of chocolate, like the
blend of fat and sugar, the smooth texture and arousing aroma, and
you've--got quite possibly--the most alluring food on the planet!
Have a happy
--Elaine Magee
P.S. For a bunch of lightened but luscious chocolate recipes, check out my
new cookbook, COMFORT FOOD MAKEOVERS.
Related Topics: Chocoholic's Survival Guide, Chocolate Recipes
Technorati Tags: chocolate, cravings, diettips, valentinesday
2 Comments:
*giggle*
You just reaffirmed my theory that I'm a freak because I don't really like chocolate. ;-)
Wow, reading about the frozen chocolate made my mouth water. LOVE chocolate.
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