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Egg nog (Non-alcoholic) * I start off with one glass.. That always turns into a whole half gallon carton. I add cinnamon, and swish it around my mouth. naughty naughty naughty. Reese's Pieces * They're kind of like M&M's then they have the… Read More »
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I saw Jessica's review of hot
chocolate. We make a hot cocoa kit that's done well in
online taste tests. It's a great traditional mix you make at
home. Here's what it looks like and it can be found at
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I’ve tried every kind
of hot chocolate that crosses my path, and happily spent most
nights last
winter in bed, sipping at something warm, and reading the very
best string of books ever. But I think… Read More »
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You could practically hear women cheering in the streets when recent studies linked compounds in chocolate to heart health. But before you raid the candy aisle in the name of wellness, be aware that not all chocolate is rich in flavonols, the antioxidantlike superstars that earn the treat its good-for-you reputation. All chocolate foods, including cocoa powder and bars, are made from cacao beans. (Yes, cacao is spelled correctly.) However, "the way the beans in a product are processed makes or breaks its flavonol content," says Robyn Flipse, R.D., of Bradley Beach, New Jersey. Beans can lose flavonols when exposed to the extreme heat of production methods often used to render chocolate less bitter. Manufacturers aren't required to list flavonol content on their labels, so there's no easy way of knowing how much a nibble might contain. Follow these guidelines to up the odds that your next chocolate fix is beneficial for your ticker: Read More »
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Colleagues and I just published research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicating that both solid dark chocolate and liquid cocoa favorably influence blood pressure and blood flow in overweight adults. This is just the latest in a litany of findings that indicate if you choose dark... Read More »
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It's true that some dark chocolate is chock full of health benefits, but not all dark chocolate is created equal.According to nutritionist extrodinare, Joy Bauer, there are two things to look out for: cocoa content and fat content. Read More »
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