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In France we are taught from an early age that it is NOT good, when I was a child I had friends who were forbidden to eat chocolate … Then I found out that it is not so bad it’s a question of balance
I read that article with interest, and for which many thanks. It would seem as if my daily 125 gram bar of 85% is unlikely do me either good or bad, so I’ll happily settle for that. It is, after all, intended purely as an indulgence. There’s no doubt it provides a mood boost, a temporary flood of pleasure, and at 152 calories it’s a price I think I can afford to pay. As ever, it’s a question of striking a balance, isn’t it? Bad chocolate is just that, in all senses of the adjectival word, but good chocolate is at least okay. 🙂
well said – it’s funny how everyone is reacting to the health aspect – as did I. food is so emotional. only after getting over the initial dismay am I upset over how people who make our food can be so successful at deceiving us …
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Appreciated, Michael 🙂
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Much appreciate, Michael 🙂
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In France we are taught from an early age that it is NOT good, when I was a child I had friends who were forbidden to eat chocolate … Then I found out that it is not so bad it’s a question of balance
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true. when I was a kid, I was told it gave one pimples
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My parents said (and still say) it is bad for the liver… I guess grown ups don’t want children to eat it because there’s too much sugar and fat
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Yes – & perhaps because of caffeine?
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Yes that’s what my brother says !
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he is a good father to care about his kids’ health 🙂
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very good 🙂
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But I want to believe that it’s healthy. Either way, it doesn’t make a difference
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If only it were that simple. It’s hard enough to get over the deception – the fact that they did it & continue is terrible!
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I read that article with interest, and for which many thanks. It would seem as if my daily 125 gram bar of 85% is unlikely do me either good or bad, so I’ll happily settle for that. It is, after all, intended purely as an indulgence. There’s no doubt it provides a mood boost, a temporary flood of pleasure, and at 152 calories it’s a price I think I can afford to pay. As ever, it’s a question of striking a balance, isn’t it? Bad chocolate is just that, in all senses of the adjectival word, but good chocolate is at least okay. 🙂
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well said – it’s funny how everyone is reacting to the health aspect – as did I. food is so emotional. only after getting over the initial dismay am I upset over how people who make our food can be so successful at deceiving us …
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