getting fit by by eating easter eggs

1. In Chinese medicine there is no bad food,only food that is good for you at certain times! Easter time is perfect for chocolate.
2. According to the text Zhong Yi Shi Liao Yin Yang Xue (Chinese Medical Dietary Therapy and Nutrition), cocoa is sweet, balanced, and enters the heart channel. It arouses the spirit, relieves thirst, and disinhibits urination.
3. Researchers have also found that ‘phytochemicals’ in cocoa, which are used to make chocolate, may improve blood vessel function, slow blood clotting, improve insulin resistance and have protective effects against cancer. And even though the labels say chocolate contains saturated fat, it’s actually the kind of fat (called stearic acid) that has little effect on your cholesterol levels.
4. Chocolate makes us feel relaxed…chocolate contains valeric acid, a sedative and tranquilizer. Indeed, it is termed an “anti-hysteric”. It also contains the neurotransmitter dopamine, which acts as a relaxant. Chocolate relaxes and love tends to flourish in a relaxed setting.
5. Chocolate makes us feel sexy….chocolate contains phytosterols that may, in some way, mimic human sex hormones. Research into the hormone side of chocolate is in its infancy, but women will tell you they crave chocolate at certain times of the month. This may be because it provides them with something they need. Some researchers feel chocolate’s activity may go beyond hormonal and approach the pheromonal level. Pheromones are the compounds our bodies produce which make us attractive to other members of the species.
6. Chocolate is full of anti-oxidents…Think of the best antioxidants you’ve ever heard of. Red wine? Green tea? Pomegranate? Blueberries? Dark chocolate leaves them all in the dust.
7. Chocolate can help you stick to your diet…dark chocolate lessens cravings for sweet, salty, and fatty foods. So if indulging in a bit of healthy dark chocolate should not only make it easy for you to stick to the small portion recommended for optimal health, but it should make it easier for you to stick to your diet in general. Jackpot!
8. Women who ate chocolate daily during their pregnancy reported that they were better able to handle stress than mothers-to-be who abstained. Also, a Finnish study found their babies were happier and smiled more. Hmm, so your options are popping a piece of premium chocolate yourself or sticking a pacifier in your screaming baby’s mouth? Chocolate for me everytime

Guess what I will be doing today?…. getting fit by eating Easter eggs (dark cocolate of course) I wish you all a very happy and healthy Easter.