carole, i had to give up chocolate and have not eaten any since april 2006. and FWIW, if i get 20 minutes notice of my death, i'm eating some chocolate cake. i loved it. but, and here is the bigest but, for me, i was crazy when i ate chocolate, but it's not enough for me anymore. it's a trigger food for me and i do not handle it as other people can and do. so, just for today, i don't eat chocolate in any form. yes i still want it, but today, i'll pass on the chocolate