July 2, 2009
Posted: 611 GMT

HONG KONG, China — What's your food addiction? Let's be honest. Everyone has a snack or a food that keeps them reaching for more. For me, it is Doritos. Not just any Doritos...but Cool Ranch-flavored Doritos. For some reason, I can't seem to stop at one. My hand is reaching into the bag as my brain is saying, "Stop." We explored the issue of "food bliss" with a guest on Friday morning on CNN Today. Dr. David Kessler is the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration in the United States.

Dr. Kessler became curious about food bliss when, one day, he couldn't stop thinking about that chocolate chip cookie sitting on his kitchen counter. So he spent time researching the topic and has some interesting findings. He answered our questions about the link between combinations of ingredients and their effects on our brain.

I put out a Tweet and asked viewers what their food weaknesses are. The answers are coming in from many different countries. Owais from Pakistan says "Cheese Pizza." From Seoul, South Korea kayakapuccai  tweets," I like almond and potato chips. sometimes once i start eating them it's hard to stop and eat too much in the end. wanna know why." From San Francisco in the U.S., foodielive says, "ice cream, diet coke."

You can tweet me with your food obsession at paulineCNN.

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ally   July 2nd, 2009 2101 GMT

My drug of choice is Starbucks's Caramel Frappuccinos. I dream about them on the way to work and try to work my lunch schedule around a visit to the local Starbucks. They are mostly caramel, sugar, and a whole lotta lovely whipped cream.

Laura   July 2nd, 2009 2228 GMT

Even that I`am kwnoledge aware of the damage softs drinks cause to health, Coca-Cola Classic keeps me alive like water does to any person, maybe do to the fact that since from a very young age I started to drink it, so know as an adult it is very hard for me to stop, although I`ve tried for different reasons at different ages but the maximum period of time without it is 1 month because my mood just changes immediately.

Ciampi   July 3rd, 2009 626 GMT

Very good dark chocolate – or a Snickers – combined with a vibrant Fiesta (color adds pleasure) bowl filled with Ruffles and a fine snifter of Cabernet Sauvignon. Aaaahh...

Melissa   July 3rd, 2009 1354 GMT

Honestly, its Pepsi. I can't imagine not being able to drink it. I have no idea why. Its like water to me.

Holly   July 3rd, 2009 1642 GMT

Skim "cows" Milk: straight from the fridge. I can have it with cereal, cookies, apple pie, Italian Food....I need to have it with every dinner. I rtied the soy sstuff and it is too sweet. I also tried other non-dairy products they all tasted "off".
So for me, pour me a cool glass of MILK, please.

james   July 4th, 2009 1252 GMT

why is it that we as humans respond to these things as compared to proteins and potassium for example on a biological level. personally i get odd cravings for red meat and salt from time to time.

Nader   July 5th, 2009 524 GMT

Coke and pepsi /Diet soda / worst you can do to your body.
Start w half water and soda and soon you will be able to kick the habbit.

good luck.
Nader

Natasha in Dallas   July 5th, 2009 559 GMT

During the week, at least once for lunch, I like to go to Eatzi's and have the lemon chicken salad which comes with cranberries and pistachios and spring lettuce. From a regularly grocery store dairy aisle, I love those little (or larger!) containers of Kozi Rice pudding. In frozen foods, it's Amy's Organic Palaak Paneer (spinach and cheese and Indian spices). I crave a weekly visit to my favorite Japanese restaurant for their Sashimi – besides fish (like salmon, tuna, whitefish) it has apples and avocados and a variety of lettuce. Alternatively, I'll go to a favorite Chinese restaurant for lemon scallops with brown rice and wok-seared mushrooms.

Bobbi K.   July 6th, 2009 1309 GMT

Chocolate. If I get my hands on it, I just can't stop. The melting, sweetness in my mouth... just too good.

Kom   July 8th, 2009 421 GMT

For me, it must be chocolate, in any form... Be it as chocolate bar, hot chocolate, chocolate milk, chocolate fudge, etc. Lately, it is chocolate milk shake. I gotta have (large) one or two each weekend.

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