Mmmmm Chocolatey Goodness

I haven't written in a while since I've been kind of busy. Let's just say that the stress that's been keeping me from writing in here has also taken its toll on my diet. Bad times.
But we are now sticking to healthy foods, no more binges on McDonald's McChickens after a long, boring and stressful day at work. No more late night grilled cheese or mozzarella sticks. If I do go to the diner at 5 a.m. and am starving, it's egg white omelets or perhaps some fruit haha.

We shall see how it goes. So far the adventures in dieting have been more like Flo's failed attempts at dieting...but when one thing doesn't work, I try something else.

My mother was interested in chocolate and I was totally craving some at work today. Dark chocolate is the best.



Try and fit about 100 calories or about 2 pieces or so of a regular chocolate bar into your diet every day. Make sure the chocolate is the darkest you can get- the more cocoa the better- I love the Endangered Species organic dark chocolate. Some of the proceeds from all their chocolate goes to help endangered species and their habitats, and it's ethically traded.



Chocolate is good for your skin: the flavanoids (polyphenols found in chocolate and red wine, tea, cranberries and some other fruits) absorb UV light to help protect your skin. They also increase blood flow, improving skin's appearance.

The antioxidants also help prevent heart disease and high cholesterol and blood pressure.

Since chocolate is high in calories, make sure you limit it to a piece or two a day. The higher the cocoa percentage, the better, but also the more bitter it tastes. This will satisfy your chocolate cravings better though, so you need less to feel satisfied by the richness.

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