Not to worry. A new study has the answer. Just walk away and keep on walking – fast. They took a group of ‘known’ chocoholics (who usually ate at least two 50 gram bars of chocolate a day) and deprived them of chocolate for three days in an effort to induce the chocolate cravings. The participants were also not allowed to drink coffee or exercise in the two hours prior to the test period. 

On test day, one group sat quietly for 15 minutes while the other group spent 15 minutes walking briskly on treadmills.

After this, all participants were given a computerized test (the stressor) and had to unwrapped and handled a chocolate bar that they were not allowed to eat it.

Those who had been walking had significantly less craving for the chocolate as compared to their baseline response before the three day chocolate fast.

They didn’t mention how the other group did, but I’d imagine sitting there with an unwrapped chocolate bar in their hands was pretty torturous.

So remember, whenever that chocolate craving hits these holidays, take a hike.

Just make sure you leave the chocolate bar behind…..

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Post from: Healthbolt