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StephN · 03-13-2005, 05:43 PM

Hi Isabelle -
50 grams of dark chocolate a day - let's see, that is 1/2 a large bar per day. Real restraint there, if it is very good quality!

I have gone for the organic milk for the small amount we use. I think the hormones given to the dairy cows are bad for us, so avoid them as much as possible.

As for dark chocolate, I have discovered something delicious, rare and not expensive! PLANTATIONS Arriba Chocolate, shade grown in Ecuador. I get the 75 and 90% cocoa kind. There is no vegetable fat or vanilla added.
The cocoa beans are roasted slowly to preserve the high antioxident levels of pure cocoa.
The Arriba is considered an "heirloom" cocoa varietal, that is preserved through the efforts of the Rain Forest Alliance and their partner in Ecuador.
Check out www.chocolates.com as it may not be in your local natural food stores yet.

Happy munching!

03-13-2005, 05:43 PM	#7
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Hi Isabelle - 50 grams of dark chocolate a day - let's see, that is 1/2 a large bar per day. Real restraint there, if it is very good quality! I have gone for the organic milk for the small amount we use. I think the hormones given to the dairy cows are bad for us, so avoid them as much as possible. As for dark chocolate, I have discovered something delicious, rare and not expensive! PLANTATIONS Arriba Chocolate, shade grown in Ecuador. I get the 75 and 90% cocoa kind. There is no vegetable fat or vanilla added. The cocoa beans are roasted slowly to preserve the high antioxident levels of pure cocoa. The Arriba is considered an "heirloom" cocoa varietal, that is preserved through the efforts of the Rain Forest Alliance and their partner in Ecuador. Check out www.chocolates.com as it may not be in your local natural food stores yet. Happy munching!