Gelt, or chocolate coins, are the currency of a Hanukkah celebration to teach children (and adults) the joy of giving and doing good deeds. So why not treat yourself to a healthier option. Check out these made with
dark chocolate ($.49).
The mall is almost unavoidable during the holidays and something about all that running around and waiting in lines that makes me hungry. What's worse. Not only am I hungry but I also know there is a place where food is so easily accessible.
Sometimes you just want to indulge in your favorite candy, but you want a healthier alternative. For those moments you can substitute you old standby
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, with
Newman's Own Peanut Butter cups. This company
makes great products that taste delicious and are filled with ingredients you recognize.
So are these any healthier for you than Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
I never used to like chocolate as a child, but now I can't live without it. Just a small piece is enough to satisfy my sugar cravings. Plus I feel good eating it, knowing that flavenoid-rich dark chocolate has health benefits like
lowering blood pressure, and now a
new study shows that it can also increase coronary blood flow.
This study involved a two-week trial and monitored 39 adults (average age 29).
You know me; I am always looking for another reason to eat more dark
chocolate. From
lowering blood pressure to having a load of
antioxidants to just tasting so darn good, there is yet another reason to eat chocolate. Hooray!
Research has found that theobromine, an ingredient found in chocolate, has a cough-reducing effect superior to codeine, an ingredient found in many cough syrups.
