With Easter upon us, indulging in a little chocolate is a given. In fact, chocolate has been shown to be really beneficial for us. It's high in antioxidants, is good at hoovering up free radicals, and it's very good for releasing endorphins. So when choosing your chocolate this year, consider this: - opt for dark chocolate, 80% cacao is ideal; - avoid ingredients like palm sugar, trans fats, butter and margarine; and - the less ingredients the better: opt for chocolate where the first ingredient is cacao or a chocolate derivative, with sugar low on the list.
Yours in health, Maria Lucey, Nutritionist and Health coach 0438 112 050
