Eat eat more more and more dark chocolate…? Yes you heard it
right ;). Quality dark chocolate contains fiber , iron, magnesium and
antioxidants making it the perfect heart healthy food.
It improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure, overall
lowering the risk of heart diseases. With all the health benefits it’s a no
brainer that somehow you need to work dark chocolate into your diet. Off course
you cant just go nuts with chocolate. While a large serving contains lots of
good vitamins, it also had lots of calories and sugar,so be mindful that you
add it into your day moderation.
And sure,you could just pop a square of dark chocolate in
your mouth and call it a day…but here are some different ways to add dark
chocolate into your diet, especially if you aren’t a fan of bitter taste.
With Fruits : Chocolate with fruit is a time honoured girl’s
night go to that wont let you down. Melt a little dark chocolate and drizzle it
over strawberries,blueberries,banana,cherries and etc… Try dipping half of the
fruit pieces into the chocolate and freezing it for treat. Sprinkle chopped nut
over it for some protein ( Unless you’re allergic to nuts don’t do it) &
you have a great healthy snack and your dark chocolate fix ;)…
With Veggies : I know it sounds weird, but its kind of like
peanut butter and celery. You put something really awesome with something not
awesome and suddenly its you favourite snack ever. You’ll get the health
benefits of the chocolate paired with the health benefits of your veggies and
its doesn’t get much better than that… Be bold & give it a GO…
PopCorn : We always heard about salty and sweet yeah…? It’s
the best combination around. Ditch the chocolate covered caramel and skipped
straight to the chocolate. Drizzle melted dark chocolate on your popcorn for an
isanely delicious treat .
In A Smoothie: Adding dark chocolate to your smoothie won’t
necessarily make it chocolate flavored, although you certainly could do so. Add
whatever flavor you fancy and reap the benefits of having the antioxidants in
your smoothie. Use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet in this Chocolate
Banana Protein Smoothie for a great start to your morning!
In Your Cereal : You can add dark chocolate flakes to your
cold cereal or dark chocolate chips to your hot cereal. Either way, you add a
little something to your traditional breakfast option while also getting the
heart healthy benefits of dark chocolate.
Added To Your Baked Goods : Instead of semi-sweet chocolate
chips in your cookies, muffins and brownies, try using dark chocolate. Try this
Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake that calls for just two tablespoons of dark
chocolate chips. ( Find the recipe of Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake in my blogs)
In Your Cereal : You can add dark chocolate flakes to your
cold cereal or dark chocolate chips to your hot cereal. Either way, you add a
little something to your traditional breakfast option while also getting the
heart healthy benefits of dark chocolate.
Mixed Into Your Yogurt : Plain ol’ low-fat Greek yogurt
isn’t the most satisfying taste to most people, but with a teaspoon of shaved
dark chocolate, you can give that healthy snack a makeover and add a little
something to make it yummy and heart healthy.
Covering Your Nuts And
Raisins : Opt for dark chocolate-covered raisins or nuts for a healthy addition
to your favorite movie snack. Here are some more chocolate pairings that might
seem weird but really enhance the flavor and wow your taste buds!
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