GODIVA CHOCOLATES

GODIVA CHOCOLATES

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE (WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO GO!)
In the "spirit" of Halloween I thought that I might chat about my favorite part of Halloween,  CHOCOLATE!  Halloween is the perfect excuse for me to feast on some of my favorite chocolate treats!  After my girls go Trick-or-Treating someone has to make sure that the candy is safe for their consumption (it's a tough job but someone has to do it!). Now I know that chocolate has its flaws, like fat and useless calories but remember every cloud has a silver lining you know.

COME OVER TO THE DARK SIDE
Dark chocolate, not milk chocolate, has many health benefits.  Studies have shown that daily consumption of dark chocolate (about the size of a Dove bar) has been shown to improve skin's condition by making it softer and smoother.  Cocoa contains powerful antioxidants called flavonoids which help prevent cell damage and inflammation.  In other studies Cocoa consumption has also been shown to increase blood flow to areas such as your skin and brain which resulted in improved memory and attention span. I found this information from CNN.com Article written by Marjorie Ingall from Health.com.

WICKEDLY GOOD
Now is chocolate a cure all?  Will it make you instantly more beautiful?  Probably not. But I do know that when I eat chocolate I feel better and when I feel better I think I look better. (Maybe this is just my way of rationalizing my need to consume chocolate). Just keep in mind that even dark chocolate has a lot of calories, so don't over do it!  Before I go I must share with you my favorite Halloween chocolate treats from Godiva Chocolates. Halloween Milk Chocolate Mini Pretzels are a delicious combination of salty and sweet, I love them!

Please let me know what you think.  Till then! B.

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