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October 31, 2008

Delight in chocolate

By Kashi Read more antioxidants, chocolate, daily challenge, desserts, healthy eating, and snacking
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

If you’re going to indulge in a sweet treat, make it dark chocolate instead of milk. Studies have shown that dark chocolate not only contains antioxidants – known for gobbling up free radicals that are associated with heart disease – but may also lower blood pressure. Take note: This is not a license to gorge; a couple of squares will do. Today, challenge yourself to appreciate the subtle pleasure of a single square of dark chocolate. It’ll remind you that healthy eating is delicious.

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  1. 48_avatar 75

    Mmmm melt dark chocolate and add cayenne pepper the reset it! yum

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    KellyK commented on this. about 3 years ago

    I love to make homemade S’mores. I use Endangered Species Extreme Dark Chocolate, Whole Food’s whole wheat graham crackers and artisan marshmallows sold in the bakery section of Whole Food’s. I place two squares of chocolate and a marshmallow a top a graham cracker, broil it until browned and dust with cocoa powder. To die for!

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    brandes commented on this. about 3 years ago

    I just love dark chocolate! It was such a fun challenge.

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    mmlong1 commented on this. about 3 years ago

    This challenge was so good, I forced myself to do it twice!

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    angelfish commented on this. about 3 years ago

    I enjoy making my own trail mix with dark chocolate chips. Now if I could just create a recipe for the perfect dark hot chocolate.

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    vernassina commented on this. about 3 years ago

    A little dark chocolate boosts the hypoglycemic feeling.

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    breezy380 commented on this. about 3 years ago

    i think that milk chocolate tastes gross the only kind of chocolate i like is dark chocolate and white chocolate….how bad is white chocolate for you?

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    47to50 commented on this. about 3 years ago

    when I have cravings at night, my new solution is to grab a square of dark chocolate and a handful of almonds. Crunch, a little sweet and oh so satisfying!

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    Motherkristin commented on this. about 3 years ago

    Yummy challenge!!!

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    CRACKER33 commented on this. about 3 years ago

    I enjoy a handful of dark chocolate chips after dinner. They give me enough energy to work on household projects until bedtime.

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    Scout22 commented on this. about 3 years ago

    I know it sounds crazy but when I am totally craving in the afternoon, I make some plain oatmeal and put some dark chocolate chips and dried cherries in it.. it’s so good, and the chocolate sweetens up the oatmeal just right!

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    chefmike commented on this. about 3 years ago

    Dark chocolate has a very nice flavor. You can utilize it in your favorite home-made trail/granola mix to shake things up. You can easily melt it and drizzle it over poached pears.
    It does not have to be super fancy though. I like to chop it up and add it into the Kashi cereals
    especially with sun-dried cherries just to name one fruit combination that goes great with Dark Chocolate. You do not have to be a Chef, just enjoy food and the creativity you can have when
    preparing it for yourself and others!

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    kfetsko commented on this. over 3 years ago

    my favorit combination is dark chocolate and rasberries. Dagoba makes a organic candy bar with dark chocolate, rasberries, and roseberry. It is out of this world. I wish the sold it in more places.

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    sexyhaze25 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Fudge is also not as fatning as we all think;its ok to eat fudge

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    michrun commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Gives me that mid-afternoon boost to finsh the day strong!

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    Angelan commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Just found Coca Beach Granola, and it was love at first taste. Thank you!!!

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    lovaizan commented on this. over 3 years ago

    also drak chocolate is good for your heart

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    bsandy2008 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    I love dark chocolate with almonds and dried cranberries.

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    kelialewis commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Dark chocolate and cherries is a favorite sweet treat that you can take small bites and still enjoy to the fullest.