Are you one of the millions of Americans who are struggling to keep their weight under control? You may be surprised to learn that eating a little chocolate now and then can help you achieve your weight-loss goals. While chocolate is more frequently associated with gaining weight than with dropping a few unwanted pounds, the truth is that you can actually lose weight with chocolate. As with most things in life, moderation is the key to an effective chocolate weight loss plan.
Read moreFor many people, a summer excursion to the seashore isn’t complete without picking up a box or two of sweet, chewy salt water taffy to take home. Taffy shops have been popular attractions along the boardwalk in beach resort towns up and down the East Coast for more than a century. However, many people are under the misconception that salt water taffy is made with seawater, and this is not the case. In this post, we’ll take a look at the origins of this favorite treat, as well as how taffy is actually made.
Read moreWhile many of us increase our candy consumption at Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Valentine’s Day, summer is another time of year when we seem to enjoy a sweet treat. It probably goes back to when we were kids and had the time and freedom to make regular visits to the neighborhood candy or convenience store. There are a number of popular candy products that are the perfect complement to those hot summer days and nights.
Read moreFor many of us, when we think of the benefits derived from eating chocolate, it has to do with how much we love biting into a sweet, succulent candy bar or huge piece of chocolate cake. However, there are other chocolate benefits that you might not be aware of. For instance, did you know that eating dark chocolate can provide a number of valuable health benefits?
Read moreAsk people why they love chocolate, and chances are they’ll tell you it’s good. It smells good. It tastes good. And melting chocolate feels good in your mouth.
Read moreYou may or may not have seen that survey where millennials said they are skipping cereal for breakfast because they don’t like having to wash the bowl. What’s up with that? While cereal was created as a fast alternative to a hearty bacon and eggs breakfast, kids these days say preparing this almost-instant breakfast is too much work for the most important meal of the day.
Read moreYou may feel as if candy makes everything better, but now we have the science to back it up. Candy happiness is a real thing, and there are real health benefits of candy.
Read moreJust the taste alone of candy can be reason enough to indulge. Luckily, you have even more reasons to enjoy that piece of candy: Candy provides a host of psychological benefits as well.
Read moreThink back to your last chocolate experience. How did the chocolate taste? How did it feel in your mouth? How did you know it was quality chocolate?
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