People who are diabetic are not the only people who pay attention to the Glycemic Index (GI). The Glycemic index measures different types of carbohydrates and how fast the foods you eat raise blood sugar levels.
Choosing foods that are low on the Glycemic index, such as sugarless candy and natural chocolates with no sugar, can [...]
Kids love them, adults love them, and you’ll fall in love with them too! These cute little chocolate favors are very easy and affordable to create on your own. If you purchase chocolate bars in bulk, you can create your own labels with your home computer. Too busy? Have them custom created by your local [...]
Tags: chocolate, Food and DrinkA Trip Down Memory Lane: The Sugarless Candy Store
As a young child often one’s fondest memory is entering the candy store or the candy aisle of a grocery store. Bright colored packages abound. The choices seem to be endless.
In Vermont, there are towns with true old fashioned candy stores. Wood plank flooring, maybe a scattering [...]
People today are very health conscious and eating sugar is avoided or kept to a minimum either due to health conditions like diabetes or, in some cases, from the simple desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Chocolates, on the other hand, are the favorite food item of many people and it is very likely you’ll [...]
Tags: chocolate, Food and DrinkNatural chocolate is a perfect hybrid of words and meaning. But recent examinations of the benefits and makeup of chocolate support the claim that natural chocolate may be good or you. Chocolate serves as a natural relaxer, an antioxidant, and a positive health contributor. Natural chocolate is actually made from the seeds of the cacao [...]
Tags: chocolate, Food and DrinkDiabetics - those people whose bodies refuse to produce enough sugar digesting insulin - have long been banned from enjoying more than a morsel of sugary goodness in any one sitting. But the diabetics out there need not relinquish all candies, for sugar free chocolate is a great option to satisfy the taste buds without [...]
Tags: chocolate, Food and DrinkWhen the rumbling racket in your belly reaches a crescendo, do you reach for chips and soda, or fruit and water? You probably reach for whatever is in sight, and if you are on the go like most Americans these days, snacks and even meals end up being whatever you can get your hands on [...]
Tags: chocolate, Food and DrinkAre you tired of the winter that just won’t end? You are defiantly not alone. Many people especially in the central and eastern states have been pounded by one storm after another. The relentless cold along with snow and ice can take is toll on your sanity.
Have you ever considered sending a gourmet gift basket [...]
Yes, we all learned in school that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World. What is not commonly known is that among the treasures that he brought back from his fourth trip to the New World was the cocoa bean. The story goes is that Columbus presented his treasures to the King Fernando, and Queen Isabel [...]
Tags: chocolate, Food and DrinkPeople can give chocolate thank you gifts to show their appreciation for a number of reasons such as: bridal showers, baby showers, participating in wedding parties, doing a job well done, etc. But how can you prepare such a gift?
First, start with a nice tin, paper box, or gift basket. You will use this to [...]
