Did you know that people have been exchanging heart-shaped candy for Valentine’s Day since the 1800s? This popular tradition continues to this day as couples all over the world express their love for each other with tokens of chocolate and other sweets. There are many ways that you can celebrate on February 14th, whether that…

If you’re a chocolate lover, then today is your lucky day – it’s National Chocolate Day! A popular sweet treat, chocolate can be used in foods in so many ways – from candy bars to ice cream to cupcakes; the possibilities are endless.   Do you know where chocolate comes from? Chocolate is made from…

Make some room in your schedule for National Chocolate Day! Just three short days after Thanksgiving, this holiday is one to be celebrated. Chocolate has more than just rich flavor, it also has a rich history. Get to know the background behind your favorite dessert and you might have a new appreciation.   You may…

There are a lot of days throughout the year that are celebrated as national food days, but October 28th is a most important food celebration as we raise our ice cream cones to America’s favorite flavor: chocolate on National Chocolate Day!   Recently published data has actually found that chocolate is the most craved food…

August 31st is National Trail Mix Day.  I encourage you to get ingenious today and create your own version of a healthy trail mix! The beauty of this national food day is that you can put basically any combination of healthy treats in your mix and it will taste delicious.   National Trail Mix Day…

Do you love chocolate but are afraid to eat it because you think of it as an unhealthy food? Well recent research may contradict this assumption. You’ve likely heard by now that dark chocolate is “good” for you but these benefits seem to have remained somewhat a mystery until recently. It has already been established…

What if I told you that eating chocolate is good for your health?  For many, that’s a dream come true!  It is rare to hear the words healthy and chocolate used in the same sentence because many people usually classify it as a guilty pleasure that, after eating it, makes you feel just that –…

Shopping, cooking, gift wrapping…there’s never enough hours in the days leading up to the holidays.  All too often your eating habits and nutritional health suffers from the stress.  Here are 4 foods to include in your meals this month to fight the stress and come out feeling strong.   Blueberries:  Blueberries are tiny berries that…

Dark chocolate has earned its place in the category of healthy foods and rightfully so. Cacao is rich in plant derived flavanols.  Flavanols are classified as a type of phytochemical. Phytochemicals are popping up in the news more and more because of their proven anti-oxidant power, and other health promoting properties. The only way to…

 For all of you chocolate lovers out there, today, December 13th is “National Cocoa Day”!  Yes, believe it or not there is a day for chocolate and there are health benefits that come along with eating it.  No, I am not giving you full license to go on a chocolate binge, but some chocolate, specifically…