Hello shattered sanity: Well, I recall reading something about this recently... something to do with the brain requiring a lot of energy & things like chocolate, chips, cookies & candy providing a quick shot of energy... Anyway, I guess that's sort-of the scientific explanation. Personally, I have a sweet tooth. So I love cookies, cakes, ice cream, you name it. I also relish potato chips! Oh... & then there's MIXED NUTS! I could eat them by the pound! Anyway... I don't know how one gets past this. I just try to not let it get out-of-hand...