Happy Halloween! If you’re like many Americans, you’ve stocked up on sugary candies in anticipation of tonight’s (and even this weekend’s) festivities. But if you’re faced with mounds of leftover [...]
Tag: Chocolate
This “forbidden food” may help promote weight loss
I love breaking the news that what some people think of as a dietary vice is actually a virtue in disguise. Truly, there’s nothing better than giving a patient the green light to keep eating a [...]
This Christmastime “guilty pleasure” could shave 30 years off your aging brain
Since we spent the first half of this week talking about how supposedly healthy Frankenfoods will hijack your metabolism and put you on the fast track to disease, I thought I’d turn the tables [...]
The impressive heart health benefits of chocolate
Today, I thought we’d take a break from the daily news cycle to talk about chocolate. Because honestly, who doesn’t like a good story about chocolate? It’s been one of my favorite topics since I [...]
Nature’s most surprising statin substitute yet
I’m a stickler for good nutrition — I won’t pretend otherwise. But let it be known, I’m not a killjoy. Because like I’ve told you a thousand times, “dieting” can be delicious. And while you can’t [...]
The best way to indulge this Valentine’s Day
This weekend is Valentine’s Day. And, of course, Valentine’s Day and chocolate are pretty much inseparable…But that doesn’t mean you have to go for the big old, cheesy heart-shaped box. I mean, I [...]
Always-good news: Yet ANOTHER benefit to eating chocolate
Here’s something that’s always good news to my patients–more evidence that chocolate’s good for you. Namely: a new study suggests that eating chocolate regularly may decrease the risk of [...]
Low on energy? Here’s a tasty solution
I’ve said it before, but it’s something people love to hear, so I love repeating it: Chocolate is a health food. Not all chocolate, of course. I’ll get to that in just a minute. But first, let’s [...]
The serious side of chocolate
Major benefits that rival today’s top superfoods These days, chocolate is a media darling. It’s almost universally acknowledged as a diet-friendly indulgence, a small bite with benefits, a [...]