I love chocolate...okay, it's more than that, I crave it daily. When I finish a meal, I want a bite of chocolate. And if I don't have any in the house I will scrounge around and try to come up with some suitable alternative. It used to take less chocolate to satisfy my cravings than it does now. The sad thing is is that the chocolate only helps for a little while and then I crash as my blood sugar levels drop. It makes me moody and irritable, but I keep eating it inspite of knowing how it is harming me because I crave it. Sounds like a person with an alcohol problem doesn't it?  Well, chocolate addiction is that much different. In fact, alcoholics have problems with sugar too (read Seven Weeks to Sobriety for more information on that.)

I am a member of Blubber Bloggers and on our yahoo list, someone else wrote about symptoms similar to mine and how hard it was making life for her. I had always thought it was a matter of self-control, and was going to answer her and tell her some short term helps that have helped, but Jaminacema shared some information first that has given me great hope.

Go google chocolate and Magnesium. You will be amazed at what you find! Apparently, chocolate fills a hole left by a diet deficient in Magnesium. And Magnesium can help cure those chocolate cravings (as well as help with blood pressure, fatigue and anxiety). I am starting on a 30 day course of a Calcium/Magnesium supplement starting today. I'll let you know how it goes! I am thrilled with the idea that this may alleviate these cravins. Interestingly, when I have had success getting away from them in the past it has been when I am eating a diet with lots of green veggies and taken the above mentioned supplements. I thought it was because I wasn't eating sugar at all, but it may have been the magnesium.

I am so excited!