Walking Can Reduce Chocolate Cravings
But why would you want to do that?
A recent study has apparently found that walking for just 15 minutes can reduce chocolate cravings. Professor Adrian Taylor, the scientist behind the study said:
“Our ongoing work consistently shows that brief bouts of physical activity reduce cigarette cravings, but this is the first study to link exercise to reduced chocolate cravings.
“This could be good news for people who struggle to manage their cravings for sugary snacks and want to lose weight.”
I can understand that, and admit that exercise does help curb the appetite, but so does a bite of really good dark chocolate, and I’d rather do that than exercise some days!
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16 opinions for Walking Can Reduce Chocolate Cravings
Sherry
Nov 11, 2008 at 4:48 pm
I think it depends. If I’m walking past a store that sells chocolate… well, it’s not going to help! :D
patsyk
Nov 11, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Hmmmm… I don’t find that my daily walk on the treadmill does anything to curb my cravings. I must be the odd one - or my desire for chocolate really outweighs my efforts to lose weight!
Heather
Nov 11, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Sherry, hear hear!
Patsy, exactly - I’m still going to want the chocolate anyway! :D
Pam Walter
Nov 12, 2008 at 6:27 am
I agree. I walk so I can have the chocolate a bit more guilt free!
Amy TeachMomHow.com
Nov 12, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I thought the article was interesting. I think that when I exercise I am less likely to give into one of my chocolate cravings, but no matter where I am if I see something that’s chocolate and it looks yummy I want to eat it!
Chocolate Heaven
Nov 13, 2008 at 6:54 am
Wow that’s some chocolate bar display! Looks great - what shop is that in?
Heather
Nov 13, 2008 at 8:57 am
Hi CH! According to the info on the Flickr page, I think it’s in Quebec!
Hillary
Nov 13, 2008 at 9:56 am
Interesting…what about running? My boyfriends goes running almost everyday but craves chocolate intensely almost everyday too.
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Cyndi L
Nov 14, 2008 at 9:26 am
Reducing walking leaves more time for eating chocolate… ;-)
Linette
Nov 14, 2008 at 9:40 am
But that’s why I walk, so I can eat more chocolate:-)
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Jean
Nov 14, 2008 at 10:31 am
That chocolate display looks very much like the one in my local grocery - in a village in central Mexico! Chocolate is really big down here. You know the Mayans invited chocolate, right?
Anyway, I’m glad I found this site. I vote with the crowd that walks so they can eat more chocolate!
BraceletSeeds
Nov 14, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Dark chocolate isn’t the problem…it’s actually good for us (in moderation of course)….but I guess I can see this would help in cases needing major intervention.
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