Fitness Wednesdays: Which Chocolate is Best for Valentine's Day?

Can you believe Valentine's Day is right "around the corner" dear readers? How did that happen so fast?  Do you have plans yet?  Buying a gift, receiving one? Whatever your plans, if you will be buying chocolate for your special someone, here are some great tips on the type of chocolate you should buy, and why.

Consider the difference between dark chocolate and regular milk chocolate.  Most people like milk chocolate because it is sweeter than the dark ones.  But did you know that the latter are better for you, and your health?

Dark chocolate comes in semi-sweet or bittersweet. This is because it has more than 60 percent cocoa which contains phytochemicals called flavonoids, both comes from plants and other heart-healthy foods like green tea and red wine. H mmm, I love both!

Another reason it is good for you is because they contain antioxidants. And the darker the chocolate, the healthier it is. Have you ever eaten white chocolate? Unfortunately white chocolate doesn't have the antioxidant properties of the dark ones.      

It's recommended that you do not drink milk while eating chocolate because your body won't absorb the nutrients.  So when you attend an event, or lunch and there's food with dark chocolate all over it, EAT!  

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