The days are
finally getting longer and we’re getting a little more sunshine in my little
corner of the universe. My inner cheerleader is doing cartwheels. My inner
editor is tapping her foot and my muse wants to go out and play—probably because
the weather could turn on a dime and she'd once again be stuck with a grouchy writer
who is tired of winter.
About ten years
ago, a friend of mine told me that her doctor suggested eating a Hershey bar
every day to up her serotonin levels and elevate her mood during the winter
when there wasn’t as much light. I know dark chocolate is good for your heart
but milk chocolate?
I happened to be
watching The Food Hospital last night and may have found out why. Tryptophan, an
amino acid contained in milk is needed to make serotonin, the feel good chemical
that signals the brain to be happy http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232248.php
Who hasn’t heard
that chicken soup cures a cold? An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Garlic
has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties? Sometimes, it’s difficult to
separate the truth from hype but unless you’re allergic or have some dietary
restriction, why not use food as your first line of defense?
I plan on adding
milk chocolate bars to my grocery list this week, because I never know
when the clouds might roll in again. My muse will thank me--or at least speak to me. I need to be prepared.
Have a Happy
Heart Day!
Hugs,
Paris Brandon
I MUCH prefer milk chocolate to dark. Dark is too bitter for me, so I let the husband eat it:)
ReplyDeleteI love the dark stuff and melt a little shaved dark chocolate into my latte coffee every morning-delicious!
ReplyDeleteI don't like dark chocolate, but I'll add milk to my grocery list. Can't hurt, right? :)
ReplyDeleteI love all kinds of chocolate, but I was staying away from milk chocolate because I thought it wasn't good for me. Now, I know better. Thanks, Paris.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gret excuse to eat more chocolate...love it, especially the milky kind.
ReplyDeleteKenzie,
ReplyDeleteI love them both so I have to share:)
Kat,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! I've been putting a little cinnamon on the coffee before I brew it but I might just add this too:)
Amber,
ReplyDeleteNope, not a bit! I think chocolate is an important food group:)
Cris,
ReplyDeleteI was always cuckoo for chocolate cereals! Love the crisp rice one:)
Sandy,
ReplyDeleteAlways happy to help, lol! I just bought some of the little snack sizes. Hey, I'm trying to be good:)
Jean,
ReplyDeleteAlthough I prefer the dark, I now have a very credible reason to eat both:)
I'm a chocoholic of the first order. Especially dark chocolate. Even as a kid, I preferred it to milk choc, which I found far too sweet. Glad it's good for me, but even if it was bad, I'd chow down. :)
ReplyDeleteTina,
ReplyDeleteI have to agree! I'm a total chocolaholic:)