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Making Healthy Life Choices At The Candy Store
As
children, some of us might remember the trip to the candy
store. While the old-fashioned candy stores that sold Snaps,
Bun Bars, Horlick’s Malted Milk tablets and Teaberry
gum may not be around anymore, we can purchase the sweets
we crave online.
As
adults, most of us want to make healthy life choices but we
don’t want to give up our childhood candy-land dreams.
A lot of us are nostalgic about candy. It represents a happier
time in our lives when things were easy and life was carefree.
But as adults we are watching our waistlines and trying to
prevent Type II diabetes. The solution is to purchase sugarless,
natural candies and chocolate.
Organic
food trends
More
people today are interested in organic choices for healthy
living. It would be absurd to eat green algae, wheat grass
and organic vegetables all day, only to snack on candy loaded
with sugar and preservatives at night.
As
part of a healthy lifestyle, select natural candy that contains
no sugar. You don’t have to be diabetic to enjoy the
benefits of sugarless foods.
Chocolate
is not the enemy
Some
people think they need to give up chocolate as part of a healthy
lifestyle. But the opposite is true. Chocolate contains magnesium
as well as antioxidants. The fat in chocolate is made from
cocoa butter, which contains a heart-healthy form of monounsaturated
fat called oleic acid.
Furthermore,
chocolate contains healthy flavonoids that protect our cells
from damage caused by free radicals.
Finally,
as part of your healthy lifestyle, don’t just replace
your regular candy with sugarless candy and chocolate. It’s
also important to eliminate carbonated beverages from your
diet. Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables throughout
the day. Select organic and natural whole foods whenever possible.
And
when it’s time for a sweet treat, savor every bite of
sugar-free candy and luscious chocolate just like you did
when you were a child.
Author
Info:
Fred Goldman, owner of D-lectable.com. Love chocolate? Hate
the synthetic ingredients that make you fat? D-lectable.com
has healthy chocolate, sugarless and low-carb. You'll never
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