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Salmonella does the darndest things these days. Once the provence of things like beef and fresh produce, salmonella outbreaks have been cropping up in products from peanut butter to pot pies. The latest addition to that list is easter candy, with the Food and Drug Administration announcing a potential salmonella outbreak in chocolate covered marshmallow eggs. More
Whether you have a partner or are riding solo this year, Valentine’s Day is about expressing love – for yourself and others. On that note, I am giving you a few great reasons to indulge a little in your favourite activities – your morning cup of java, your chocolate fix, and your close relationships – turns out, they are good for your health too. More
You hear all the time that dark chocolate is good for your health. But “dark chocolate” encompasses everything from Milky Way Midnights to Mast Brothers artisanal, small-batch chocolate bars. It’s certainly not all good for you. So how can you tell dark chocolate duds from Dark Chocolate, Superfood? More
Vegan chocolate candy can be just as rich, sweet and delicious as the milk chocolate hearts and truffles that line grocery store shelves and Valentine’s candy boxes this time of year. Ditch the Whitman’s and Godiva and try making some of these easy vegan chocolate treats for your beloved(s) this Valentine’s day. More
We love it when studies like this come out about the benefits of our beloved chocolate. Research now says that eating chocolate could keep you from coughing–something we find especially intriguing (cough, cough).
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Cadbury has invented a chocolate that doesn’t melt. Isn’t that just what you’ve been waiting for? Wait…me neither. Especially considering that a chocolate that doesn’t melt sounds suspiciously like it’s full of gross, non-melty chemicals. Even weirder/sadder/more problematic? The company intends to market this new basically-armored candy to people in “less economically-developed countries.” More
Chocolate is a fickle lover: it brings you such joy, but the more joy it brings you, the more troublesome it becomes. And when you prohibit yourself from those fleeting moments of pleasure, the most wonderful they become.
Sound too complex to apply to a mere food? Think again! More
Chemists at Britain’s University of Warwick have developed a way to make chocolate with half the fat, but all the taste and texture that we love. Apparently, they’ve done it by injecting “micro-drops” of fruit juice into chocolate to maintain the same mouth-feel and taste, lowering the calorie count and fat content in the process. While this seems like a step up from pumping Splenda and Olea into our food, it’s still helping the bottom line for companies; not our health. More
Tomorrow is National Chocolate Day! And we don’t typically need an excuse to eat chocolate, but we do think it’s a good excuse to start the day with an indulgent chocolatey breakfast. To help you avoid celebrating with cocoa puffs or chocolate-covered Luna bars, we dug around for some relatively healthy chocolate breakfast recipes, including some vegan, gluten-free and even raw options. More
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A new study out of Australia has Cathy fans and candy manufacturers buzzing; according to researchers, a daily dose of dark chocolate over the course of a decade is good for your heart! Unfortunately, if you get past the headlines, the findings aren’t quite so exciting as they may sound. More
This roundup of Easter basket alternatives includes both vegan candy recipes you can make yourself, as well as some you can buy online. From raw chocolate and raspberry truffles to vegan ‘Easter nest’ cupcakes, this gallery will make you long for a basket full of vegan sweets, no matter what you’re celebrating this spring. More
Nearly every health website is proudly sharing a new study “that chocoholics will love,” wherein researchers found that chocolate eaters have a lower BMI compared to those who don’t indulge in it regularly. Headlines range from “Chocolate May Help You Stay Slim” to “Eating Lots of Chocolate Helps People Stay Thin“—which is misleading in itself: Though study authors found a correlation between weight and the frequency of chocolate eating, there’s absolutely no reason to think that chocolate is a miracle weight loss drug. More
I am not a person who despises Valentine’s Day. Yes, I understand it really only exists to boost sales between Christmas and Easter, but I really don’t mind. In fact, barring much of the overtly sexist messaging surrounding it (win her over with stuff, gentlemen!), I sort of like how festive and lovey everything is. What I do not like, however, is February 15th, which has been, traditionally, my most unhealthy day of the year. Damn you, sale candy aisle. More
As much as it’s a giant female stereotype, it’s also a little bit true–women do tend to love chocolate (or at least, they love to read about it), and they’re always looking to find another shred of evidence that it may, in fact, be a little bit beneficial to their health. So here’s another one to add to the healthy chocolate pile: a recent study found that women who ate more chocolate were less likely to have a stroke. More
