Halloween Survival Guide: Fair Trade Chocolate


Updated 10/30/07 9:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Halloween Survival Guide: Fair Trade Chocolate

My house is a flutter with Halloween only a day a way! We had a costume check (just need to find a tail for my little kitty), and we rehearsed saying "Trick or Treat." Since the big day is tomorrow, I feel I know I can handle the temptation of having little bits of chocolate in my house. It is just one night. When I told my four year old I wanted to hand out tattoos, she told me that we needed Read more

Organic and Fair Trade Chocolate - YUM!!!!


Updated 02/12/07 10:12 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Organic and Fair Trade Chocolate - YUM!!!!

Valentine's Day is all about flowers and chocolate, it seems. Why not give the delicious and environmentally conscious taste of organic and Fair Trade chocolate? Certified organic chocolate must be made with organic cacao and processed under organic standards during each step. Certified Organic cacao farmers don’t use any chemical pesticides or fertilizers - the beans aren’t fumigated with Read more

Dark Chocolate, Yummy in the Tummy!


Updated 06/01/07 5:22 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Dark Chocolate, Yummy in the Tummy!

This could be the best news you've heard all day. Longevity specialist Dr. Michael Roizen was on Oprah a while back telling us all to eat more chocolate to increase longevity. Why? Well, dark chocolate (look for at least 60 percent cocoa) is a concentrated source of antioxidants, which protect cells from age-related damage. In fact, a 1 1/2-ounce square of chocolate may have as many Read more