Brain Fuel

Twix was my choice during the stress times in Med School. But throughout my training, these divine Lindt chocolates satisfied my cocoa cravings. My neurons likely overproduce chocolate receptors as a response to stress, especially one that demands high brain power -- and thus, the cravings. But now that my test was over, these are no longer brain fuel -- or at least I can't use that excuse anymore.

But today is candy day. Or since I'm not really a candy person (special mention is caramel! Yuck!), today is chocolate day. Guiltfree. To prepare for trick or treaters knocking on my door, I had bought a package (you could say a pumpkin-full) of orange-wrapped Lindt chocolates for give-aways. I should have just gone to the dollar store and got cheap candies. But somehow I'm feeling a little generous after my boards. Maybe I've reached my chocolate high. If there are any left-overs, I can't just throw this yummy melt-in-your-mouth goodness away, can I? Chocolates are my only vice (unless you count coffee as one). I don't drink, I've never smoked, I've never done drugs -- but I enjoy a chocolate-high. Especially with a glass of milk.

Happy Halloween!

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