A new study shows chocolate for breakast may help you keep the weight off.
The study included 200 non-diabetic patients who were considered obese by clinical definition. Each was randomly assigned to a group who either consumed a 300-calorie breakfast or a 600-calorie breakfast, which always included some sort of sweet treat.
Both groups lost an average of 33 pounds in the first 16 weeks. The difference came in the second 16 weeks. By the end of the 32 weeks, those who skipped the dessert regained an average of 22 pounds. Those who ate the sweets continued weight loss and shed an average 15 pounds more.
In the end, the chocolate-eaters lost an average of 40 more pounds more than the others.
How is this possible? The explanation is that folks who abstained from sweets experienced more cravings throughout the day and gave into the cravings more often. The morning is when our appetite is smallest so if you get your metabolism jump started early and eat that snack first, you have all day to burn it and you won’t be distracted by your cravings.
Cocoa Pebbles here I come!