Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Daily chocolate may keep the heart doctor away - CNN.com

Chocolate was never bad for you it was the spin that it was given. I have savored organic dark chocolate for decades, a small piece after lunch and dinner gives me my daily good fat. One of 5 good fats (MUFA) that we should eat daily, full of antioxidants, magnesium, and many other nutrients and keeps the weight off by not wanting cakes or cookies. To reap the benefits, it has to be of a good quality, read the label, no artificial ingredients and pure chocolate. This is nothing new to those that are into alternative health, just the mainstream is now catching on. I'm 54 and fit as a 20 yr old, go to the gym 3x a week, eat a Mediterranean diet and do not eat anything that is made with chemicals or processed foods. I may be the exception to a typical American, but I'm healthy.

Maybe next they will discover that we have known for years, the whole egg is good for you and fluoride is poison!

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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Exotic Chocolate Tasting Kits

Do-it-yourself chocolate tasting kits for your home or office indulgence. Chocolate is no longer a guilty pleasure…just pure joy, good for you and a mood booster.  All bars are full size, made by American Artisan Chocolatiers of organic, Fair trade chocolate and bean-to-bar from far away places we dream to visit. The three collections are a distinct variety of flavors and nuances that will awaken the taste buds and excite the mind. Using all the senses you and your guests will become chocolate aficionados and experience a truly memorable event.

Included in the Exotic chocolate Tasting kits:

  • Chocolate tasting place mats for rating; describe the aromas, textures and flavors.

    Exotic Chocolate Tasting Kit

    Exotic Chocolate Tasting Kit-Fruit of the Rainforest Collection

  • A guide for the host for palate cleansers and settings.
  • A handout on the chocolate health benefits-adds to a guilt free evening!

Plantation Sensation 4 bars serves up to 12 guests
Perfect for a romantic affair for two with plenty left for another day or share with party guests to top off a night of fun. Single-origins, blends and fusion bars.
$35 + shipping

Fruit of the Rainforests – 6 bars serves up to 18 guests
For the serious foodies, experience blissful ecstasy with this full range of chocolates from six countries. Single-origins, blends, raw and fusion bars.
$49 + shipping

Love match – chocolates made for wine – each half-pound bar serves 20-30 guests
This collection of wine specific chocolates originates from Ghana, Africa. Each bar matches up the wines for you that take the guess work out of wine and chocolate paring. Milk, medium, and extra dark chocolates.
$45 + shipping

Click on the Products Page for more details and to order

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Top 14 Superfoods | Blue Ocean

I remember when I was young DC’s Justice League was then called super friends. They were all there, Superman, Batman, aquaman, wonder woman, hawkman and the others whose names I have forgotten. I had grown up knowing that those things are not real, a product of our imagination. And then now, I got to stumble on these highly nutritious foods, and they call it super foods. And man are they are real. And I would like if possible to share all the 14 super foods I know to you. Are you ready? Yes, you are.

Super foods are foods that contain a lot of nutrients, vitamin and minerals. They are raw which means they are uncooked, and they are organic which means that no pesticides or other chemicals have touch while growing them. One of the best super foods is sacred chocolate. This super food was the Bronze medal winner at the 2007 International San Francisco chocolates Salon for best organic chocolate. Then the three super foods coming from cacao, Raw cacao nibs, raw cacao powder and Fruity cacao. All of them bringing nature’s life force as it was suppose to be. Another super food made of powder is raw maca powder. Raw maca powder increase libido.

Then there are the berries. Golden Inca berries are one of the lost crop of the Incas. They are not only loaded with nutrients they also taste good. There is also tibetan goji berries, the most powerful probiotic in the world.

The superfoods that come from our seas and oceans, Marine phytoplankton and blue green algae. Marine phytoplankton is considered to be the greatest superfood on earth because of its healthy benefits. While blue-green algae is a protein powerhouse and the world’s most concentrated source of chlorophyll. Blue-green algae helps remove heavy metals and other pollutants.

Other super foods would be revitaPhi, immune Detox,island fire, colloidal gold and cordyceps. revitaphi is all about alkaline greens that was created in by Dr. Jameth Sheridan and divine intelligence.Immune detox is considered to be the most potent superfood detoxifier of heavy metals on the planet. ImmuneDetox has micronized zeolite and fulvic acid. It also has over 72 ocean and plant based trace minerals.

Island fire has combined Tahitian Noni, ginger, Hawaiian Turmeric, Cayenne, lemon, apple cider vinegar and trace minerals all in one drink. Island Fire is one modern tonic elixir.

Colloidal gold is the raw organic superfood that uses microclusters of 99.99% of pure gold that has been suspended in distilled revitalized water. It has converted gold into a superfood that people like us can benefit from.

Lastly the raw organic superfood cordyceps. It is known as the Chinese longevity mushroom. Cordyceps was the superfood that was used by the 1993 Chinese national team which set 9 new world records.

That is all 14 of them and they are all real. Have a super day!

Author: Paul S Fitzgerald
Source: ezinearticles.com

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Top 14 Superfoods | Blue Ocean

I remember when I was young DC’s Justice League was then called super friends. They were all there, Superman, Batman, aquaman, wonder woman, hawkman and the others whose names I have forgotten. I had grown up knowing that those things are not real, a product of our imagination. And then now, I got to stumble on these highly nutritious foods, and they call it super foods. And man are they are real. And I would like if possible to share all the 14 super foods I know to you. Are you ready? Yes, you are.

Super foods are foods that contain a lot of nutrients, vitamin and minerals. They are raw which means they are uncooked, and they are organic which means that no pesticides or other chemicals have touch while growing them. One of the best super foods is sacred chocolate. This super food was the Bronze medal winner at the 2007 International San Francisco chocolates Salon for best organic chocolate. Then the three super foods coming from cacao, Raw cacao nibs, raw cacao powder and Fruity cacao. All of them bringing nature’s life force as it was suppose to be. Another super food made of powder is raw maca powder. Raw maca powder increase libido.

Then there are the berries. Golden Inca berries are one of the lost crop of the Incas. They are not only loaded with nutrients they also taste good. There is also tibetan goji berries, the most powerful probiotic in the world.

The superfoods that come from our seas and oceans, Marine phytoplankton and blue green algae. Marine phytoplankton is considered to be the greatest superfood on earth because of its healthy benefits. While blue-green algae is a protein powerhouse and the world’s most concentrated source of chlorophyll. Blue-green algae helps remove heavy metals and other pollutants.

Other super foods would be revitaPhi, immune Detox,island fire, colloidal gold and cordyceps. revitaphi is all about alkaline greens that was created in by Dr. Jameth Sheridan and divine intelligence.Immune detox is considered to be the most potent superfood detoxifier of heavy metals on the planet. ImmuneDetox has micronized zeolite and fulvic acid. It also has over 72 ocean and plant based trace minerals.

Island fire has combined Tahitian Noni, ginger, Hawaiian Turmeric, Cayenne, lemon, apple cider vinegar and trace minerals all in one drink. Island Fire is one modern tonic elixir.

Colloidal gold is the raw organic superfood that uses microclusters of 99.99% of pure gold that has been suspended in distilled revitalized water. It has converted gold into a superfood that people like us can benefit from.

Lastly the raw organic superfood cordyceps. It is known as the Chinese longevity mushroom. Cordyceps was the superfood that was used by the 1993 Chinese national team which set 9 new world records.

That is all 14 of them and they are all real. Have a super day!

Author: Paul S Fitzgerald
Source: ezinearticles.com

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Easy Living Blog: Beer and Chocolate… a friendship is forged!


The Tasting Menu
Strawberries dipped in white chocolate served with Kasteel Cru
(£1.89, from selected Morrison’s stores)

Orange sponge cake with a white chocolate topping served with Blue Moon
(From £1.99 in selected Sainsbury’s stores)

Bounty dark chocolate served with Duvel 8.5% ale
(From £1.67 in major supermarkets & off licences)

Green and Blacks dark chocolate served with Bacchus (cherry fruit beer)
(£2.41 in Sainsbury’s)


Alcohol is so often paired with food because of its flavour enhancing qualities but the complex tastes and aromas of chocolate can make it a tricky one to match and this is where beer comes into its own. So next time you have a ‘moment on the lips’ I’d recommend you go the whole hog and pour yourself a refreshing pint!



We also tried our hand at making our own beer chocolate truffles but true to form I ended up eating most of the raw mixture and making a bit of a mess!



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Easy Living Blog: Beer and Chocolate… a friendship is forged!


The Tasting Menu
Strawberries dipped in white chocolate served with Kasteel Cru
(£1.89, from selected Morrison’s stores)

Orange sponge cake with a white chocolate topping served with Blue Moon
(From £1.99 in selected Sainsbury’s stores)

Bounty dark chocolate served with Duvel 8.5% ale
(From £1.67 in major supermarkets & off licences)

Green and Blacks dark chocolate served with Bacchus (cherry fruit beer)
(£2.41 in Sainsbury’s)


Alcohol is so often paired with food because of its flavour enhancing qualities but the complex tastes and aromas of chocolate can make it a tricky one to match and this is where beer comes into its own. So next time you have a ‘moment on the lips’ I’d recommend you go the whole hog and pour yourself a refreshing pint!



We also tried our hand at making our own beer chocolate truffles but true to form I ended up eating most of the raw mixture and making a bit of a mess!



Posted via web from Exotic Chocolate Tasting