Category: chocolate

Chocolate for a Leaner, Longer Life

Chocolate offers unique slimming and longevity benefits, as well as antioxidants that can help prevent chronic disease—but it’s important to eat the “good” type and only in ideal amounts. Studies point out that chocolate may not only make life sweet, but also help lengthen it. Chocolate isn’t a recent invention; its health benefits date back to ancient…


2 Rescued After Falling Into Tank of Chocolate at Mars M&M Factory

Two people were rescued after they fell into a tank full of chocolate at a Mars M&M factory in Pennsylvania on Thursday. The two people, who are employees at the plant, were unable to get out on their own after they fell in the tank around 1:50 p.m., according to multiple local reports. The facility is…


Zucchini Brownies

When I first made these zucchini brownies in 2012, I declared that I would never need another brownie recipe. That was silly, because you can never have enough brownie recipes, and having a stockpile of really good brownies recipes is essential. But these are simply that good. They happen to not use eggs, should you…


EU: Nearly 270 Cases of Chocolate Eggs Salmonella Outbreak

STOCKHOLM—European health officials say that 266 confirmed cases and 58 suspected cases of an outbreak of salmonella infection linked to chocolate Easter eggs have now been reported throughout Europe and in North America, the vast majority in children. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said that 86.3 percent of the cases were among children…


A Delicious and Healthy Chocolate Smoothie | Eat Better

Who doesn’t love a good chocolate smoothie? This sweet and satisfying recipe is free of white sugar and other unnatural additives and flavors often found in this popular beverage. Sweet potato even makes an appearance, along with several other nutritious ingredients including nuts and avocado. Join Gina as she takes you through her step-by-step process…


Industrializing Ancient Secret Ingredient May Bring Cheaper Better Quality Chocolate

Australian researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) are attempting to industrialize the fermentation of cocoa beans to make the production of chocolate more controllable and less expensive. Chocolate has become a staple in the pantries of most households in which it is consumed quite regularly, particularly around, the upcoming holiday, Easter. Despite…


Cocoa Bean Shortage Threatens Premium American Chocolatiers Ahead Of Easter

Li-Lac Chocolates, New York City’s oldest surviving high-end boutique chocolatier, discussed the impact of the pandemic and recent supply chain snarls on business in an interview with The Epoch Times, as millions of Americans get ready to buy candy for their families this Easter. Christopher Taylor, CFO of Li-Lac Chocolates, said that his company managed…


Barry Callebaut CEO Says Staying in Russia Feels Right

ZURICH—Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut will keep operating in Russia to help customers and employees there, even though images from the war in Ukraine create “enormous pressure,” it said on Wednesday. Shares in the Zurich based-group fell more than 5 percent as some analysts worried about its—albeit small—exposure to the turbulent Russian market, as well…


Chocolate for Easter: It’s Not Just Bunnies

by Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch It is a fact universally acknowledged that chocolate Easter bunnies taste best when you start by eating their ears. It’s part of the whole chocolate-for-Easter thing, a longstanding tradition that no one seems to know how it began. My own personal guess, based on no specialized knowledge of the…


Chocolate – Good or Bad?

Americans love chocolate. According to some reports, the typical American eats between 11 and 12 pounds of chocolate each year. However, not all chocolate is created equal, health-wise. Healthy eaters prefer treats that contain nutrient-rich ingredients without a lot of added sugar. Milk chocolate, on the other hand, is packed with added sweeteners. According to…