 [ Symptoms ] why do i have insane cravings for sweets  i am pretty healthy   53 and 123 lbs in the morning 20 yrs old i eat well and exercise 40 min a day but there is one problem i have these insane cravings for sweets especially dark chocolate it is like if i do not get at least some chocolate a day i will go insane it is all that i can think about and i will go out of my way to get this chocolate i know that if i could control them i could tone up my thighs some more [ Disease ] that is great that you have a healthy diet and exercise regularly you are not alone in your craving for sweets    americans have an average daily intake of sugar is about 22 teaspoons daily   this adds up to 355 calories here is a link to an article called the truth about sugar that i think you will find interesting <link> as discussed in the article one key to a healthy diet is moderation trying to stick to eating the equivalent one square of dark chocolate a day may help take care