[Firecrystal]

Help, I love chocolate. Sometimes I can't stop eating it. I just binged on a big bar of it and now I feel very sick. I know it was wrong. I don't even want it. But if I'm a bit hungry, been out busy today for hours and just had a bit of cereal ages ago, had a square of chocolate and ended up scoffing it all.

If I go without chocolate for a day I'm really run down and can't explain it but must have more. It's like I imagine what smokers have if they're without a cigarette for a long time. I'm like this with chocolate.

It's making me unwell and I dn't even want to eat rubbish.

What can I do?

[Marielle]

Maybe you're a little low in magnesium?

Also, there is evidence that chocolate prompts the release of dopamine, a feel-good chemical in the brain.

I would post links but pretty much every news article about it has photos of chocolate, which may be triggering for some, but if you'd like information about it, run a web search for "chocolate and dopamine."

You asked what you could do. Exercise prompts the release of dopamine. So does sex. I've read in a few places that avocado, bananas, lima beans, and other non-chocolate foods that contain tyrosine help boost dopamine. Bananas are kind of a double-plus because they also contain magnesium.

[Firecrystal]

Thank you so much for that wonderful advice.
Sorry I haven't been posting on the forum for a few days xxx
You're right about low in magnesium. The suggestion you made is very clear and I love nuts and fruit especially bananas.