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Archive for November, 2008

Review :: Naked Chocolate by David Wolfe and Shazzie

By Anand Wells November 1st, 2008

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Naked Chocolate is an informative, fun and somewhat biased book about, you guessed it, chocolate (AKA Cacao) The co-authors Shazzie and David Wolfe are long time raw foodists, raw food educators and self-confessed cacao-oholics. Naked Chocolate has chapters dedicated to the fascinating history and legends of chocolate, cacao’s complex chemical composition, ... MORE...

Examining the Properties of Chocolate and Cacao for Health

By Teya Skae November 1st, 2008

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Are you one of the rare individuals on this planet who does not like nor ever craves chocolate at some point in your life? But, if you are like most of the Western world, have you ever wondered why chocolate can be so addictive, apart from its rich sweet lingering ... MORE...

Olives :: Pregnancy & raw milk :: Chocolate

By Sally Fallon November 1st, 2008

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Question: My 17 month old grandson loves olives. Are there any guidelines for buying them to insure they are not improperly processed? - Anne MORE...

Dark Chocolate: Are You Eating Child Slavery?

By The Nourisher November 1st, 2008

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"284,000 children in West Africa [are] working in hazardous conditions, many under forced labour, .. handling pesticides and chemicals without any protective equipment" - Stephen Knapp, Fair Trade Association of Australia. Not many people would know these very disturbing facts about Chocolate: 70% of the worlds cocoa comes from the Ivory Coast ... MORE...

Cacao and Chocolate Recipes

By The Nourisher November 1st, 2008

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Chocolate Avocado Pie by Anand Serves 12, takes 15 min Crust 1 cup pitted dates – soaked for 20 min 2 cups desiccated coconut Filling 2-3 avocadoes 3 Tbsp of Agave syrup optional ½ cup of coconut butter 10 Tbsp of raw cacao powder 2 cups dates (pitted) 1 ... MORE...

Sugar Addiction and Rapadura: Have Your Cake and Eat it.

By The Nourisher November 1st, 2008

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"The difference between sugar addiction and narcotic addiction is largely one of degree." - William Dufty, Sugar Blues. For years I struggled with the sugar habit from hell, so I empathize with the vast majority of the population struggling with one now. Although most will deny their habit, one only ... MORE...

How Much Chocolate is too much Chocolate?

By Joseph Mercola November 1st, 2008

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Few foods evoke as much passion as chocolate. And for chocolate lovers, the idea of giving it up altogether, even if it means being healthier, is often not an option to consider. Well, this is one instance when you can have your chocolate and eat it too, because study after ... MORE...

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nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
  1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
  2. To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
  3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle

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