Category — Chocolate

A patient of mine turned me onto a brand of dark chocolates called Xoçai™ Healthy Chocolates, which are minimally processed, high in anti-oxidants and which use the low glycemic sweetner called agave. I tasted several varieties of the brand because I just love dark chocolate, and she gave me a huge bag full for free. These chocolates are really tasty and I felt like I only need one or two pieces to curb my chocolate cravings.

The website product information says, “Xoçai™ products contain all natural, unprocessed cold pressed chocolate. Being unprocessed, it holds 100% of its antioxidant and nutritional value. With Xoçai™. Healthy Chocolates, you get ALL the antioxidant power of dark chocolate without the fat, preservatives, fillers and high sugar like you do in other chocolate”.

If you love chocolate as much as I do, but need to reduce calories for optimal weight loss or weight maintenance then eating a few pieces a week of these chocolates would be a healthier choice instead of chocolates which are high in sugar, fats, and calories.

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Craving chocolate pudding but put off by the calories? I got this healthier pudding recipe from nutritionist, Stacy Cantlin, who says it fools even the most savvy chocolate pudding fans into eating every last bite.

Chocolate Pudding
 
2 Avocados
6 Dates (pitted & soaked for 8 hours)
2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
 
Blend together in food processor.  Add enough water to move everything around.
 
Add more dates if you need it sweeter.

YUMMY!

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You may actually be craving the high levels of Magnesium found in chocolate. Does that mean you should eat chocolate with wild abandon to make up for a Magnesium deficiency? No! In fact, there are stimulants in chocolate that you’d best avoid ingesting on a regular basis such as caffeine and caffeine’s cousin, theobromine (a toxin which can actually kill a dog). And as someone who is trying to lose weight, you can also do without all the calories most chocolate treats packs.

Instead of overloading your body with stimulants and promoting sugary tooth decay get your Magnesium from such food sources as green vegetables, beans and whole grains. Those foods are healthier for a weight loss diet.

If you really have the need to eat chocolate every so often, then treat yourself to a high quality brand of dark chocolate to really satisfy your craving instead of gorging on cheap chocolate.

One Godiva is worth a dozen Snickers.