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health benefits of chocolate

Make Your Heart Your Valentine

Until last week, I never really thought about the fact that Valentine’s Day — a day symbolized by the color red, hearts, and chocolate — falls in the middle of American Heart Month — a time also recognized by red and hearts (and you can throw some chocolate in there too, as long as you keep it to dark chocolate!)….

Chocolate Valentine

This Sunday, February 14th, is Valentine’s Day — a day for people to express their love for one another, which is done most often on this “Hallmark holiday” by sending cards, flowers, and chocolates. The thought of chocolates is enticing, but it can also wreak havoc on your waistline. A typical chocolate truffle contains over 70 calories and 6 grams…