I can finish a perfectly lovely dinner, feel completely full, and still find myself thinking…
Something sweet would be nice.
If you’re anything like me, this probably sounds familiar.
So when I read about sensory-specific satiety, I wanted to know more.
It sounds complicated, but the idea is simple: as you eat a food, it becomes less appealing compared with foods you haven’t been eating. That helps explain why another mouthful of dinner can feel impossible, while dessert still sounds wonderful.
Your “dessert stomach” finally has an explanation. Sort of.
But this is the part I found especially interesting:
Your brain literally makes room for sweets
In 2025, scientists at the Max Planck Institute found where the “dessert stomach” really lives: in the brain. The same nerve cells that make us feel full after a meal are also responsible for our craving for sweets afterwards.
In a study, researchers found that after people ate a sweet lunch, their desire for other sweet foods dropped. After a salty lunch, their desire for salty foods dropped instead. Researchers measured these changes shortly after the meal.
Which got me thinking about how I approach my own cravings.
Could I spend less time negotiating with myself about chocolate, and more time actually enjoying the chocolate I wanted?
But I came to understand that having a little something sweet is actually more useful than simply telling myself to stop wanting it.
And it’s one of the reasons I was so happy when our pastry chef suggested creating our Healthy Chocolate class.
Because instead of depriving myself of things I love, I want to know how to make it better and healthier, with ingredients and sweetness I can choose myself so I can enjoy a piece guilt-free knowing EXACTLY what's inside of it.
Beautiful bars, filled bonbons, and little homemade treats worth sitting down for.
If you have a soft spot for chocolate too, come make some with us.
Join our Healthy Chocolate class →
Learn the science of chocolate making, from precise tempering and cooling to achieving that glossy finish, smooth texture, and perfect snap.
Even if you are an absolute beginner, this walks you step-by-step on how to make your first chocolate bar
And as a bonus, chocolate goes beyond the chocolate box. You’ll also get recipes for:
Peanut Butter Protein Brownies
Chocolate Lava Cake
High-Fiber Tahini Cacao Nib Cookies
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Orange Overnight Oats
Chocolate Hummus
+many more gluten-free creations!
From a chocolatey breakfast to something special for dessert, there’s plenty to try!
With love,
Veronika