Category: The Healthy Bean – Preview
The Healthy Bean - Preview
Stevia, A Natural Sweetener?
Dive deep into the alternative, “natural(?)” sweetener known as stevia, a boon to sugar-sensitive individuals, even in the chocolate world, thanks to companies like Lily’s Sweets and Coco Polo. Learn where it comes from, how the FDA appears to have hurt, not helped, its natural status, and much more…
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Chocolate, Cadmium, and Lead?
Chocolate cadmium? We always love diving into the positive health effects stemming from our favorite food, but we’d also be remiss to not mention any health concerns in the chocolate world as well. Ironically, as chocolate connoisseurs, the possible health danger we’re discussing today actually puts us more at risk, not less, so it’s very important that you pay attention to this article…
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Healthy Chocolate: Five Ways to Add Healthy Chocolate to Your Diet
Healthy chocolate! Taking a more health-conscious approach to the way we eat tends to take center stage at the start of the new year, and that’s a good thing, especially if we implement easy changes, built to last. Here are five different ways to add chocolate into your diet, healthy chocolate habits that can add up to healthier, happier you…
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Marisa’s Chocolate Adventure: More Than Just a Label – Preview
A chocolate maker can use packaging to create a unique identity through use of color, shape and design… and even the feel of the paper often sways my choice. Today I’ll showcase a few of my favorite packaging designs…
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Chocolate Spa Treatments at Home Preview
I’m sure many of you are aware of the health benefits of eating chocolate, but what about the benefits of wearing it? Many spas have introduced chocolate treatments over the past few years, and their patrons are benefiting from this chocolate infusion…
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