New Adventures with Chocolate
October 23, 2019

 A new and exciting thing happened to me yesterday.  For the first time ever I put back the chocolate to save it for today.  My plan was to eat the chocolate, to enjoy the dark and delicious 88% cocoa taste and texture.  I had lots of support for the healthy benefits and gave myself permission to enjoy this luxurious indulgence.  Knowing exactly what it tasted like because I had just eaten some, I stopped for a brief moment and considered whether or not I wanted more just then.  The answer was a clear and resounding 'yes!' in my head followed quickly by an even stronger suggestion to save it for today.


Yes, today I've eaten the chocolate already.  Right after breakfast.  It was delicious.  It was enough.  Even better today because I had saved it.  Perhaps my relationship with chocolate is maturing. 

 For many years I've been encouraging myself and others to pursue healthy living.  Over the years I've discovered that the only way to do it well is to try and fail and accept each failure as a lesson, an experiment, and accept the gift of learning.

 Dr. Gregor explains that cocoa is a healthier choice.

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