12 Fitness Advice from Lesley Mitchell CHOCOLATE DELIGHT


I remember going into the shops just after Christmas to find chocolate eggs already for sale and since then the shelves in the shops have gradually filled up with a variety of chocolate eggs, bunnies and various other characters. So what exactly is in chocolate and why do the majority of people crave it so much?


Even the smell of chocolate can make you feel good and relaxed and happy. Some of this may go back to childhood when you were given chocolate as a treat but it also releases endorphins (feel good hormones) which can be released when you exercise too. Think how happy we would be if we ate chocolate while we exercised....(only joking but it does sound rather appealing).


As we all know if you eat too much of it can make you gain weight, elevate your blood cholesterol, put you at higher risk of stroke, heart attack and diabetes and contribute to tooth decay. This is because it contains large amounts of sugar, butter and cream. It is actually made from the seeds of the cacao tree and when the seeds are fermented the chocolate flavour is released but then other ingredients are added in to make it taste nicer and it is those ingredients that are the baddies if taken in large amounts.


Dark chocolate is said to be better for you and have antioxidant benefits but it is not always as appealing as milk chocolate to some. So the same as most things in life “a little of what you fancy does you good“ just try not to sample too much, have a Happy Easter.


Lesley Lesley Mitchell, Fitness and Pilates in Peebles


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