So I've found it a bit ironic that I'm writing a Health and Nutrition blog, yet live a pretty unhealthy life. I've decided to justify this by investigating the potential health benefits to some of my favorite foods. This week: the ever-beloved chocolate.
After a little digging, I found an old USA Weekend article (from 1998) that clears the air a little about the benefits and downfalls of chocolate:
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I really like how it debunks a lot of chocolate's myths, and explains that certain types of chocolates with less sugar in them, like dark chocolate, contain antioxidants, while others, like white chocolate, have few, if any health benefits.
My favorite part about this article, as well as the one I found in Shape Magazine, were the low-cal. chocolate recipes they provided. Let's be honest, how can you say no to this:
This is a tasty-delicious chocolate banana smoothie that makes me want to jump in the car and go grocery shopping right now. This recipe is so easy to make, and is low-cal, so try it out. It can be found in the USA Weekly link above. Shape Magazine's website also has a bunch of low-cal chocolate recipes as well.
After a little digging, I found an old USA Weekend article (from 1998) that clears the air a little about the benefits and downfalls of chocolate:
Click me!
I really like how it debunks a lot of chocolate's myths, and explains that certain types of chocolates with less sugar in them, like dark chocolate, contain antioxidants, while others, like white chocolate, have few, if any health benefits.
My favorite part about this article, as well as the one I found in Shape Magazine, were the low-cal. chocolate recipes they provided. Let's be honest, how can you say no to this:
This is a tasty-delicious chocolate banana smoothie that makes me want to jump in the car and go grocery shopping right now. This recipe is so easy to make, and is low-cal, so try it out. It can be found in the USA Weekly link above. Shape Magazine's website also has a bunch of low-cal chocolate recipes as well.The basic consensus about choclate, though comes down to this: all in moderation. Dark chocolate is the best, but nobody wants, or should for that matter deprive themself of something they crave. Try out a couple of the recipes and sleep sound knowing you didn't just undo your whole day since you satisfied your sweet tooth and chose a (semi) healthy option in the process.
2 comments:
That just looks yum! Let's do an end of the semester pot luck w/ chocolate only foods! haha
okay so not only do I love your post, but I am totally for Jen's idea. I love how you take a food that most people avoid and turn it into something delicious and healthy!
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