Finding sugar free chocolate that tastes good can be quite difficult. Many stores carry products that purport to be sugar free and many are in fact sugar free; but do they taste good? The point of sugar free chocolate is quite simple - to provide rich, delicious chocolate flavor without adding sugar to a person’s diet. The first part, the flavor, is the essential element in that sentence. If the chocolate does not taste good and meet one’s expectations of chocolate then the fact that it is sugar free is really a moot point; you won’t eat it if it doesn’t taste good. So how, then, does one find great tasting sugar free chocolate?
The first step is to obviously hit the pavement and do your shopping. You can start at your local grocery store and spend the money to try the pre-packaged varieties and hopefully you will like the result. Another way is to wander over to your local specialty food store and again buy the pre-packaged variety and hope it meets your expectations when you get home. Then there is your local confectionary. In these types of small, usually locally owned, candy shops one can browse the selections and often receive free samples. In that way you get to try it before you buy and see if you even like it. These specialty stores will generally produce a great tasting sugar free chocolate.
Probably the most convenient method to obtain your sugar free chocolate fix is the internet. There are many sites out there that deliver quality, great tasting sugar free chocolate. We happen to think that this one, www.ultimatechocolateshoppe.com, is the best and we don’t just say that because it’s our site. In our research to not only develop the best tasting sugar free chocolate, but to offer different varieties on our website we have tasted many different recopies and brands. We have made this huge sacrifice for the benefit of our customers so that they may not have to suffer the pains we have suffered to bring you the finest sugar free chocolates in the world and we have succeeded.
After many painstaking months of tasting and stomach aches we have discovered the finest sugar free chocolates in the world and are proud to offer them on our site. Our Belgian sugar free chocolates are the best we have tasted anywhere. No other country puts more pride and care into chocolate than the Belgians. When our Belgian friends decided to explore the sugar free market they literally poured all of their chocolate making passion and expertise into the creations. The result of this is a blend of chocolate decadence with sugar free benefits sure to please the most distinguished chocolatier.
As we become more health conscious in our society it may get harder and harder to treat yourself while staying true to a healthy lifestyle. Perhaps that is where we can help? We’ve got an incredible selection of sugarfree chocolates and chocolate gifts. Find your favorite traditional chocolate treats in sugar free varieties and order away. Then sit back and wait for the package to arrive secure in the knowledge that you have ordered the best sugar free chocolate in the world - hassle free!
Just when you think that the time for fun and festivities is beginning to wind down, I wanted to let you in on a not so well known fact! National Chocolate Day is coming up! Hooray we say! The official day is December 28th though there are those that say it is December 28th AND December 29th! Personally, I think the more chocolate days that you have the better! So I’m going to be celebrating both!
What a fun day to celebrate and it’s one that most people can agree is enjoyable! You can add a little chocolate to each part of your day! For example, breakfast could be chocolate chip pancakes or a gourmet chocolate croissant! For snack, add some trail mix with chocolate candies in them! For lunch some scrumptious gourmet chocolates or chocolate brownies. And for dinner - ahh, the options are truly endless! Perhaps a cocolate martini or chocolae milk to drink? Maybe a Mexican chicken mole as the meal? And for dessert - hmmm, have we mentioned delicious gourmet chocolates yet?
Enjoy the day and treat yourself to something incredible for you, your family and friends! In honor of the event we are offering a discount to anyone that wants to send a chocolate gift or simply enjoy some delicious gourmet chocolate treats themselves! Explore our scrumptious selections and choose one that is just right for you! Use our coupon code NATIONAL in the coupon code box at checkout and receive 5% off your order on Decemer 28th and December 29th in honor of a grand celebration of National Chocolate Day!
So to all our customers and visitors we send a giant Happy National Chocolate Day!
OK - I don’t know about you, but I eat my chocolate because it tastes great and it makes me feel better! But I know that there are health benefits from delicious chocolate as well - so, how does dark, milk and white chocolate compare and just what are the health benefits of each chocolate choice?
Dark Chocolate: The “Healthy” Chocolate
Dark chocolate is chocolate produced by mixing fat and sugar to cacao. Known as plain chocolate due to the absence of milk as an additive, dark chocolate is thought to be the “healthy” chocolate because compared to the milk chocolate it has more cacao, less sugar and no milk ingredient. The majority of the studies show that eating dark chocolates can promote health and lowers risks of cardiovascular diseases.
Dark chocolate contains something called flavonoids, a type of polyphenol antioxidants which promotes blood flow and lower blood pressure. The recommended amount of 1.6 ounce of dark chocolate daily is ideal. Additional benefits of eating dark chocolates to your health include the decrease in cholesterol issues, reduced risk of blood clots, promotion of the blood flow in arteries, lowers blood pressure, improved mood due to its serotonin content, and dark chocolates contain several vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, among many others.
Milk Chocolate: Cocoa Plus Milk Equals Vitamins and Minerals
Milk chocolate is where chocolate is combined with milk powder or condensed milk. This formulation is made by substituting whole milk solids with portions of the chocolate liquor which is used in making sweet chocolate. Milk chocolate contains pure cocoa liquor with extra cocoa butter, sugar and milk solids and has more milk than chocolate liquor. This makes milk chocolate when compared to dark chocolate have a softer chocolate flavor to it. A key component in milk chocolate is the quality of the chocolate - gourmet milk chocolate has a higher percentage of chocolate liquor mixed with pure ingredients and without any artificial flavoring.
Milk chocolate health benefits include better brain reaction and impulse control. Studies also showed that the nutrients in the cocoa and milk content of milk chocolate aid in glucose release, increase blood flow and augment cognitive performance. In addition, milk chocolate also contains high levels of potassium and magnesium that provide several vitamins such as B1, B2, D and E.
White Chocolate: The “Pretend” Chocolate?
Many do not consider white chocolate to be a true chocolate at all. It is called chocolate because of its cocoa butter content but not considered “real chocolate” because it does not contain any chocolate liquor. White chocolates ingredient list includes: sugar, cocoa butter, milk solids, sugar lecithin and flavorings such as vanilla. White chocolate is often labeled as a confectionery or summer coating because according to the Food and Drug Administration of the USA, products labeled as chocolates should contain cocoa solids from chocolate liquor.
White chocolate must contain cocoa butter to retain its chocolate quality. Frequently some chocolatiers will use vegetable to create a confectionery similar to white chocolate. You can tell the difference in this cheat method! The taste is simply not up to par and the aftertaste is even worse! The health benefits of eating white chocolate may not be similar to those from dark or milk chocolates but there are other positive effects. These are primarily the vitamins and minerals that you can get from the milk solids and cocoa butter found in gourmet white chocolate.
While dark chocolate has more benefits than its milk and white chocolate gourmet chocolate relations, as with any food, eating it in moderation is recommended. In any case, you can enjoy any kind of gourmet chocolate you want as long as you don’t overdo it. Personally, I think I might try a little bit of each one and see which one is my favorite for today!
