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So if dark chocolate is good for you, is baking with dark chocolate good for you too? The answer, sadly, is no! Baking with chocolate involves significant quantities of added sugar, butter, eggs, and/or cream, which, while admittedly delicious, definitely rain on this healthy parade. That said, sometimes you just need to indulge! The key? [...]
Men don’t really understand underwear. The concept of women having different “types” is very confusing to them. We have our everyday underwear, the kind you’d wear for working out/activities and the date night stash. I guess we can’t fault them, really. Maybe they accidentally “skipped” the non-lacy section of the Victoria’s Secret catalog, or they [...]
Mindfully Eating Chocolate…is this really possible? Many of my clients have trouble consuming too many calories from chocolate. They claim, “I’m addicted . . . I can’t control it.” Physiologically there is a reason, and an answer to control the craving without gaining weight… As women, we demand chocolate and fat. We release a neurotransmitter [...]
Valentine’s Day…the day for roses and chocolates, love notes from your sweet and even sneaking out of the office a little early to spend some extra time with the one you love. But where does that leave your daily workout? You could skip it, but why would you do that? There is nothing more romantic [...]
These delicious and nutritious breakfast or anytime cookies have been so popular that we decided to post the recipe again. This time with a little extra love and tweaking! These cookies have a rather crumbly texture so we gave you the option to add an extra 1/4 cup of oil along with 1 cup of [...]
The trick to creating healthy dark chocolate treats? Keep it small and simple! Remember that an ounce of dark chocolate clocks in at around 160 calories and 10 grams of fat…add-ins can up that ante significantly! When melting dark chocolate, remember to heat gently and slowly, since chocolate burns easily if heated too quickly or [...]
Looking for a great Valentine’s Day gift for your honey? Try chocolate body paint! (www.chocolatefantasies.com; www.simply4lovers.com) What sweet treat is loaded with heart protective antioxidants as well as female friendly calcium and magnesium? LUSCIOUS. DECADENT. SCRUMPTIOUS. SENSUOUS. CHOCOLATE!! Enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy eating plan (I know, there’s always a catch!), dark [...]
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