Happy World Chocolate Day!
When I first saw this holiday, I was confused. I thought Chocolate Day was in October. Well, National Chocolate Day is October 28, which makes sense since it is near Halloween. However, today is World Chocolate Day.
When it comes to eating chocolate, Americans are amateurs. Can you guess which country eats the most chocolate per capita? I’ve listed the top five from a 2018 article. Take a guess first, and then look below.
- 5th place – Sweden (14.6 pounds)
- 4th place – United Kingdom (16.8 pounds)
- 3rd place – Ireland (17.4 pounds)
- 2nd place – Germany (17.8 pounds)
- 1st place – Switzerland (19.4 pounds)
Wow. In contrast, the United States only consumes 9.4 pounds of chocolate per capita. That amount doesn’t even put us in the top ten.
I’m surprised Holland isn’t on this list. They love to eat chocolate for any meal. When I was visiting my in-laws in Holland, I put chocolate sprinkles on my toast every morning. It was so good.
Since I’m reducing added sugars in my diet to less than 15 grams a day, I’m not eating chocolate. But I have definitely over-indulged in the past. I love chocolate in just about any form. Do you have a favorite chocolate treat? Let me know in the comments. I’d have a hard time picking just one, but I’d say Moose Tracks ice cream is my favorite. Rich chocolate ice cream with chunks of chocolate brownie in it is divine.
In honor of this holiday, I earn a point on my walking challenge for going for a walk today. Since Katie (the creator of this challenge) has a blog called Runs for Cookies, this makes perfect sense. Plus, I can walk off a few calories to counteract the Moose Tracks ice cream that I’ll splurge on today. Yum!