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Mused after reading that the best tasting chocolates have the right microbes. Chocolate, like sourdough, yogurt, or wine, begins with fermentation. Farmers stash cocoa beans in wooden boxes, cover them with leaves, and wait a week. Fermentation occurs from the microbes that live in the boxes or the soil. This turns them into the brown beans that become chocolate. Through genetic analysis, scientists found the microbes that produced the best-tasting chocolates. So again, like wine, terroir (the soil and conditions pertaining to a specific site) results in superior wine, or in this case, chocolate.
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SNACK SMARTER: WHAT TO AVOID WHEN SHOPPING FOR SNACKS
Over 90% of adults snack at least once a day. Here’s what to look for when shopping for snacks:
Buzzwords.
Terms like “natural” mean nothing in regard to healthiness. “Organic” refers to farming practices. It may mean that no pesticides are used, but says nothing again about your health. For example, “natural” or “organic” sugars like honey or fruit juices still have sugars that behave the same way in your body as refined sugars.
Cherry-Picked Claims.
“Made with whole grains” means that at least 51% of the grains are whole, but “made with real fruit” is not regulated. This could mean that just a fraction is made with real fruit. “Made with sea salt” is a hot label now, but it’s still just sodium and needs to be monitored for increasing blood pressure. Terms like “low” and “reduced” are regulated respectively in regard to a particular product. “Reduced” specifically means at least 25% less than the regular version of the food. Lower fat or fat-free can mean that to compensate for less flavor that more sugar or sodium is added. “High” means the product contains at least 20% of the value of a nutrient. So “high in fiber” is a good source of fiber.
(Did You Know? Two Medjool dates contain almost as much sugar as a can of cola, but they also have fiber and other nutrients. Eat in moderation. See the recipe below for chicken with lemon and dates.)
Minuscule Sayings.
Beware of packages that say “a good source of…”
“Free-From” Claims.
Just because it is gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan doesn’t mean it’s healthy. Potato chips qualify for all three. Vegan cookies may not have animal fats, but they do have sugars, and sodium can be high.
Lastly, avoid Package Designs.
WHAT TO DO?
Check the Nutrition Facts panel (for sugars, sodium, fiber, protein, etc.) AND the Ingredient list. Ingredients are listed in order of how much is in the product.
Healthy Snacks: fruit, raw veggies/hummus, nuts/seeds, popcorn, cheese stick, yogurt, edamame, whole-grain bread, or hard-boiled egg, etc.
LA DOLCE VITA, JOIE DE VIVRE:
Roast Chicken with Lemon and Dates
Cut chicken into eight pieces or thighs or breast meat already cut. In a large bag or bowl, add chicken, ½ cup olive oil, 8 pitted dates sliced into coins, 12 smashed garlic cloves, 3 sprigs of rosemary, and one lemon thinly sliced. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate in the fridge for at least an hour up to overnight. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Put chicken and rest in a bag in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 30-40 minutes until chicken registers 160 degrees.
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