by Beyond the Peel
Do you want to satisfy a sweet tooth without a bunch of effort, still have it portion controlled, and have it be good for you?
I hope the answer is yes.
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How To Make Irresistible Coconut Oil Chocolates
by Beyond the Peel
Do you want to satisfy a sweet tooth without a bunch of effort, still have it portion controlled, and have it be good for you?
I hope the answer is yes.
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What Makes a Food a Superfood?
'If you have ever walked down the aisles of your grocery store wondering what exactly a superfood is, you are not alone. It seems like every variety of food these days is being touted as a superfood, making it hard to understand the real nutritional characteristics of this food category.
Although there are foods out there that definitely live up to their “super” name, the term is not regulated and has been exploited by some companies for marketing purposes. If you want to wade through the confusion of this new diet craze, it is best to get down to basics. We explore some of the things that make superfoods so exceptional and why you should incorporate them into your diet.'
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How to Avoid a Stroke: Consume more Chocolate!
'Is chocolate good for you? A new study out of Sweden affirms the goodness of chocolate, as if we needed another excuse to indulge. Researchers found that men who ate more chocolate were less likely to have a stroke. And while some chocolate boosted stroke-protection, more chocolate seemed to have even better results.'
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Chocolate Gives Statins A $29 Billion Run For Their Money
'With the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering class of drugs known as statins being widely promoted for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, despite their having over 300 documented adverse health effects (including heart failure!), how does chocolate sound as a viable, heart-friendly alternative?
We already connect amorously with chocolate (to the tune of 6 billion lbs of cocoa consumed annually worldwide), revealing in heart-felt expressions like "I love it," and "this is to die for!" how comfortable we are with publicly declaring our affection. But did you know that while it makes our emotional hearts sing, it may actually keep our physical hearts happy, alive and ticking longer, as well?'
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