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Winter is back.. we need hot cocoa, Healthy hot cocoa by Amy R. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 05 Mar 2010 8:01am healthy version: 1 cup low fat milk 1 TBL Agave syrup (or honey) (if your kids are used to Nesquik or other sweeter cocoas, you may want to use 2 TBL 2 TBL cocoa powder (the 100% cocoa powder) Mix together over the stove, or in the microwave until warm and dissolved. If you love chocolate you will be happy to know a few things: Although Read on »

Cocoa Puffs are Making Me Cuckoo - New Flavor of Cocoa Puffs Uses Peanut Flour! by Jennifer O. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 6:37pm

1 Comment We went to my not so favorite local grocery chain to do some basic shopping yesterday, and made an amazingly disturbing discovery. On occasion, we get Cocoa Puffs, since it is safe and chocolaty, and I sometimes even enjoy it myself. My twins were with me, and spotted this new flavor of Cocoa Puffs - chocolate and vanilla. Excited by a cocoa Read on »

Unsweetened Cocoa Delivers Better Benefits Than Sugary Cocoa by Connie Bennett Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 18 Dec 2008 8:11pm , we keep hearing about all the benefits of dark chocolate or cacao, which contain a large amount of antioxidants or flavinoids -- perhaps even more so than green tea, red wine... revealed that unsweetened cocoa improves blood vessels (helps with your heart function) better than sugary cocoa for overweight patients. (For those of you who understand medical Read on »

Cocoa’s Heart Healthy Mechanism Identified by WorldHealth.net Posted Tue 15 Feb 2011 12:22am Foods | A number of previous studies have identified a role for cocoa to exert cardiovascular benefits, most notably via the food’s rich... examined the effects of cacao polyphenols such as (−)-epicatechin, (+)-catechin, and procyanidin B2 and C1 in human intestinal cells. The team discovered that the polyphenols Read on »

Cocoa Powder, More Lutein & Other Member Requests by Cindy M. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 25 Feb 2010 4:00am possibilities for melting these fabulous dark chocolate bars. One member wrote in to ask for a 100% cocoa powder to keep in stock all year long. Hey, this is someone speaking my language. I just splurged on Valrhona cocoa powder , so this idea gets my vote! By the way, the Valrhona powder I recently bought is "dutched," which makes it less acidic and more Read on »

Does Cocoa Butter In Lush Cosmetics Jungle Hair Really Work? by Sarah B. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 07 May 2009 9:24pm Cianyde says… I have started wondering if my current fav conditioner ( ‘Jungle’ hair conditioner from Lush ) is as good as I thought it was… The main ingredient is ‘Cocoa butter’ with ‘propylene glycol’ and ‘avocado’ listed later. Is cocoa butter actually a good HAIR conditioner ( I was under the impression that only certain substances like coconut Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Cocoa by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sat 21 Feb 2009 9:36pm ; too many people get them confused! In order to make cocoa powder, cocoa beans are first fermented, roasted, and shelled. Inside that shell are cacao nibs, which undergo... looking and said on the front: Hershey's Cocoa (100% cacao) and in a pretty section, red background, gold letters: "SPECIAL DARK [trademark symbol] A BLEND OF NATURAL AND DUTCHED Read on »

Stephens Cocoa retraction by less sweet Patient Expert

Posted Sat 18 Oct 2008 2:34pm I misread the label! I am very happy to report that while Stephen's Cocoa does use corn syrup solids and other ingredients that are not the healthiest, it does NOT use HFCS! Yay! So, enjoy your Stephens Cocoa, Rachel! (And good eyes for seeing the cocoa in the picture.) Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Cocoa by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 13 Nov 2009 10:00pm many people get them confused! In order to make cocoa powder, cocoa beans are first fermented, roasted, and shelled. Inside that shell are cacao nibs, which undergo a heated... looking and said on the front: Hershey’s Cocoa (100% cacao) and in a pretty section, red background, gold letters:“SPECIAL DARK [trademark symbol] A BLEND OF NATURAL AND DUTCHED Read on »

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE PREMIUM HOT COCOA MIX, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE, 16-OUNCE TINS (PACK OF 4) by Jessie Posted Fri 18 Feb 2011 11:01pm We begin with cocoa from the finest beans, blend just the right amount of sugar and real vanilla, and add real chocolate for a rich chocolate taste. The luxuriously deep flavor of Ghirardelli premium Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa creates the intense, lingering chocolate experience cherished by true cocoa lovers. List Price: $ 24.72 Read on »