People may try to give up chocolate, red wine, tea and coffee as part of New Year's resolutions.
But if these foods, such as chocolate are consumed in moderation they are an excellent source of antioxidants.
Healthy eating plans should be about balance, making informed choices and taking a sensible long-term approach.
So do not give up chocolate. Do eat it in moderation, like everyday. Make sure it is dark chocolate.
February is National Chocolate Month. Everywhere you look there is chocolate!
The be
st is wonderful rich, fresh gourmet chocolate; but some is not so good.
Some chocolate candy is more sugar, air and flavorings and not real chocolate. Some have been made for many months sitting and waiting for the unknowing buyer, that thinks they are getting good chocolate for that special person.
Treat your chocolate lover (or yourself) to marvelous fresh gourmet chocolates; made when you order with premium chocolate. That is the only way to have great chocolate
; and to celebrate National Chocolate Month. Be sure to celebrate the whole month, with fresh gourmet chocolates every day, is the only way.
Valentine’s Day – Monday, February 14
Cupid is on the prowl!! Men on average spend more than women for this heartfelt day.
3.5 billion on jewelry
1.7 billion on flowers
1.1 billion on greeting cards
and my favorite 1.5 billion on candy (which has got to be chocolate)
So why not join all those billions of “lovers” and give some fresh gourmet chocolates.
This is an opportunity to do something that we all should be thinking about all year – how important special people and relationships in our lives are to us.
What a way to have fruit! Fruit cordials are made with fresh fruit and premium chocolate. Imagine whole ripened berries floating in a cordial fondant - then hand dipped in fresh gourmet chocolate. Unbelievable!!
Remember your Valentine on February 14. A real sweet treat for that special person in your life.
Reports say that daily consumption of 40 grams of dark chocolate may significantly change a person’s metabolism.
The implications are that subtle changes in dietary habits, such as eating dark chocolate can benefit metabolism with potential long term health benefits.
Cocoa and chocolate are different terms and are not interchangeable.
Cocoa is the non-fat component of cocoa liquor (finely ground cocoa beans) which is used in chocolate making or as cocoa powder (commonly 12% fat) for cooking and drinks. Cocoa liquor contains approximately 55% cocoa butter and together this comprises cocoa solids, often referred to on chocolate packaging.
Chocolate refers to the combination of cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, etc. into a solid food p
roduct.
Studies show consumers should not waste their money on the over the counter Echinacea, but should buy chocolate instead. The studies found that the herbal treatment Echinacea only slightly delayed the cold symptoms.
It was found that a naturally-occurring substance in cocoa - theobromine - can prevent the key features of persistent cough.
Researchers want to find a non-drug answer with little side effects for the consumers. Chocolate seems to be a promising answer.
