What's Soy Lecithin Doing in My Chocolate?


Updated 03/10/08 5:44 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

What's Soy Lecithin Doing in My Chocolate?

I've been trying to eat more chocolate, only because it has antioxidants, can lower blood pressure, and can even soothe a cough. Well, I'm also addicted, but that's beside the point. I was checking out the label of a bar I picked up and noticed soy lecithin in the list of ingredients. Is it something I should avoid? To find out read more Read more

Anatomy of a Cadbury Crème Egg


Updated 04/05/12 7:26 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

What's in a Cadbury Crème Egg?

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! We're all familiar with the things that signal spring’s arrival: extra hours of daylight, budding flowers, and Cadbury Crème Eggs on display at every supermarket and drugstore in America. It’s easy to justify grabbing one (or two) of Read more

Cocoa Crisis: Allergic to Chocolate?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

How Common Is a Chocolate Allergy?

Last week, a friend invited me over for dinner to meet her new guy, and I brought some of my refreshing chocolate sorbet. When I arrived all smiles and ready to ask a million questions as any good friend would, I couldn't believe what I found out — this new beau could not have cocoa. That's right — allergic to chocolate! After hearing that, I was the one asking him a million questions. Read more