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Be Choosy about Chocolate
Not All Chocolate is Created Equal
76 Comments
BAMAJAM
3/26/2013 2:50:02 PM
What a shock to learn that the nutrients are negated when chocolate is combined with milk! Please say this isn't so...
CORRIE3222
3/26/2013 10:28:19 AM
Another thing to think about when choosing chocolate is whether or not it is Fair Trade. Most of our chocolate comes from places that are using forced child labor. Look into it. You'll be astounded. Disappointed that wasn't mentioned in this article.
I add the unsweetened cocoa to my daily breakfast smoothie--only 3 calories a teaspoon and chocolate goes great with most fruit--pineapple, strawberries, bananas.
Urgh, that may all be well and good, but chocolate is an indulgence for me, a little sweet treat, and I can't stand dark chocolate except as an ingredient in my baking.
So, I'll stick to a great milk choc, skip the antioxidants, and just let myself enjoy my chocolate. My favorite (since I'm in Germany at the moment, there's so many great choices) either Ritter Sport Alpenmilch or, if I'm feeling especially like indulging, a piece of (I think it's Cailler) Rayon honey and milk chocolate.
CHOCOLATEMOM1
3/23/2013 9:21:03 AM
Our family have been consuming Xocai Healthy Chocolate since February of 2009! Best decision we have EVER made! Within a few months, our daughter no longer gets her migraine headaches, my arthritis in my knees have disappeared, my husband has come off 3 meds (acid reflux, blood pressure & cholesterol) and I have lost 25 lbs. I love this company and their products - taking chocolate back to being a functional food is absolutely brilliant! Anyone and everyone can benefit from flooding their bodies with these extraordinary antioxidants in this decadently delicious form! It slows degeneration and aging, addresses inflammation and is a powerhouse for weight loss - not to mention feeling great energy, moods and enhanced athletic performance! Check out www.chocolate4yourhealth.com
CHOCOLATEMOM1
3/23/2013 9:21:03 AM
Our family have been consuming Xocai Healthy Chocolate since February of 2009! Best decision we have EVER made! Within a few months, our daughter no longer gets her migraine headaches, my arthritis in my knees have disappeared, my husband has come off 3 meds (acid reflux, blood pressure & cholesterol) and I have lost 25 lbs. I love this company and their products - taking chocolate back to being a functional food is absolutely brilliant! Anyone and everyone can benefit from flooding their bodies with these extraordinary antioxidants in this decadently delicious form! It slows degeneration and aging, addresses inflammation and is a powerhouse for weight loss - not to mention feeling great energy, moods and enhanced athletic performance! Check out www.chocolate4yourhealth.com
If you are ever in San Francisco I recommend doing a tour of Tcho. They are obviously biased to their chocolate, but they will give you a great run through how chocolate is made, the natural ingredients versus what some companies add, and the labor process. It was a great addition to our last vacation there.
I don't like dark chocolate and it will never count as eating chocolate for me. I like cocoa powder more than dark chocolate and I mix it in my oatmeal.
WHAT!!!??? --Don't combine it with milk or it loses the nutritional benefits!? For most foods I wouldn't say this, but this is a case of "If it tastes good, it's bad for you"! This is tragic news for this chocoholic.
After reading this, I put 1/2 teaspoon of King Arthur double-dutch dark cocoa in my cup of coffee. That hint of cocoa produced the most amazing flavor! I doubt I'll ever drink "plain" coffee again.
I had no idea what "dutch processed" cocoa meant before--thanks!
PRAIRIEFRONTIER
6/21/2012 12:55:10 PM
The fact that something contains corn syrup as a sweetener should not deter it's use. It is no different than cane sugar or other sweeteners. Sugar is sugar.
VARUNSANJU
6/20/2012 4:55:43 PM
Hi ... I loved this article becoz this opens eyes to many people like me who donot eat chocolate with a misconception that it is bad for health. I have a big question now. Both my kids love to have chocolate flavored nesquick with milk. Is this any useful or it is not being absorbed by he body with milk in it?? Pls let me know.
I love chocolate but have been so good about resisting it while trying to lose weight. My sister gave me a sample of the Xocai orange chocolate that is full of antioxidants and very good for you and it was such a nice treat and guilt free. It is worth looking into if you want something good for you but still a little treat.
