Chocolate for Weight Loss

Be a chocoholic and still lose weight!

If you have a passion for chocolate, it's because you love the richness and smoothness that defines cocoa. It is this that holds the magic and power of its taste.

It’s in cocoa’s powder where its stimulating effects are concentrated. Cocoa has anti-depressant properties and contains phenylethylamine—a feel good substance. Cocoa’s magnesium provides a soothing and tranquilizing effect. Theobromine and caffeine are compounds in cocoa responsible for the strongest sensory and emotional charge of all the foods in the world. The rest of the cocoa is made up of cocoa butter and sugar--this adds calories and cholesterol. When dieting, buy some low fat cocoa from a health food store and start adding it to yogurt, skim milk and your fat free cream cheese. Treat yourself and lose weight at the same time!