Dark Chocolate Curbs Hunger Cravings
DARK CHOCOLATE CAN ACTUALLY HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT!!
Research studies have shown that people who smelled and ate unsweetened cacao nibs satisfied hunger cravings in a healthy, nutritious way and were able to prevent overeating.
Dark Chocolate Can Help Build Muscle
Did you know that eating dark chocolate can help you build muscle?
Dark chocolate has antioxidants called flavanols that help improve athletic performance and reduce the risk of stroke, cancer, diabetes.
Studies have shown that flavanols:
- Enhances blood circulation and lowers blood pressure, which improve athletic performance and muscle endurance.
- Reduces the enzymes that break down nitric oxide, which improves production of cell that rebuild muscles after intense workouts and improves recovery.
- Reduces glucose resistance, which improves glucose going into muscles cells and therefore improves muscle cell growth.
- Appetite suppressant, flavanols stimulate ghrelin which inhibits hunger.
- Indirectly enhances testosterone production, which leads to improved muscle strength, growth, and endurance.
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bars
Ingredients:
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 3 cups rolled instant oats
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup cacao nibs (optional)
Instructions:
- Place peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, espresso powder, cocoa powder, and salt in a pot over medium low heat until melted and smooth.
- Put oats in large bowl and add peanut butter mixture. Stir until evenly combined.
- Line 9” x 13” pan with parchment paper. Add mixture to pan and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Cut into approx. 24 bars and store in fridge. Bars will be soft and gooey at room temp.
Dark Chocolate Meditation
Both dark chocolate and meditation improve your heart health and mental health! So why not combine them and get double the benefits!?!?!
Grab a piece of dark chocolate and give this chocolate meditation a try!!
Dark Chocolate Is Good for Your Health!
Besides being delicious, here are some reasons why you should eat dark chocolate:
- Nutrition: packed with antioxidants, magnesium, calcium, iron, copper, and chromium.
- Mood boosting: the polyphenols in chocolate physiologically boosts your mood
- Improved digestion: fiber and polyphenols in chocolate improve gut health by promoting good gut bacteria
- Heart healthy: chocolate reduces cholesterol
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Heart Health Benefits of Salmon & Garlic
In honor of February, let’s talk about HEART HEALTH!
Salmon and garlic are both delicious and great for your health!!
Salmon is filled with tons of omega-3 fatty acids! Studies have shown that eating salmon 2-3 times per week can reduce risk of heart disease by reducing cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, and blood pressure.
Garlic is awesome and has multiple therapeutic effects including reducing LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) and reducing blood pressure.
Try the delicious, heart healthy, garlic lemon salmon recipe!
How to Eat for Your Heart
Diet plays a major role in heart health! Thankfully, eating a well balanced diet can help you prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Eat these foods to maximize your heart health:
- Leafy green vegetables
- Berries
- Avocados
- Fish
- Beans
- Dark chocolate
- Tomatoes
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds,
- Almonds & walnuts
- Whole grains
- Green tea
Keep Your Heart Healthy with Exercise
Exercise is great for you heart health!
Regular exercise lower blood pressure, strengthens muscles, lowers stress, reduces inflammation, and helps control weight. Exercise can also stop of slow the development of diabetes and can even help people quit smoking! For the best heart health, doctors recommend 30 minutes of exercise 5 days per week.
Here’s a great workout that you can do in your living room!
Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year! To celebrate, put on your favorite red shirt and try this delicious, healthy moo goo gai pan recipe!
