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The Skinny on Chocolate
WHAT IS A GLYCEMIC INDEX, AND WHY DO I EVEN CARE?
While working closely with our clients and helping them reach their weight goals and general well being , I realized that almost none of them understands how food “works”. We simply take food for granted, as something that is a “must have”, so what is there to...
WHY IS EATING HEALTHY SO DIFFICULT?
As someone who is actively promoting healthy lifestyle for several years, I noticed the pattern with some of my clients, regarding their eating habits. Beside being a chocolate maker that is making a healthy dark chocolate based super-food, I also help my clients with...
The New York Diary: Branko Teodorovic, Tripple WFF Pro Champion
Greetings from rainy New York City. Since the city closedown, I am spending my quarantine days training in my apartment building’s playground located next to Central Park in Manhattan. I have developed a training plan with resistance bands which I am succefuly...
SKINNY CHOCOLATE AND SWEETS. MAY I STILL HAVE MY SWEETS WHILE TAKING SKINNY CHOCOLATE?
Some of our clients have serious issues when it comes to consuming excess amounts of sugar. It is not so hard to understand it, because sugar is among the most addictive foods known to people. The first and the most obvious sign of excess sugar consumption is of...
HOW WILL SKINNY CHOCOLATE HELP ME ACHIEVE MY GOAL?
How will Skinny Chocolate help me achieve my goal, is the second most asked question, right after: What is the difference between Skinny Chocolate and dark chocolate. We already covered the topic regarding the difference between Skinny and dark chocolate, so this time...
An Interview with Branko Teodorovic, Fitness Model
Branko Teodorovic is a Serbian professional WFF bodybuilder and president of WFF Serbia and Balkan who won many medals from Balkan competitions as well as European championships. He is also a model, writer, and fitness trainer based in NYC, New York, USA.His success...
SKINNY CHOCOLATE VS DARK CHOCOLATE. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
One of the most asked questions since we introduced Skinny Chocolate, is what is the difference between Skinny Chocolate and dark chocolate. We use dark chocolate as the base of our Skinny Chocolate, but that is where our story just begins. We are not bean to bar...
DARK CHOCOLATE HEALTH BENEFITS. THE TRUTH AND THE MYTH
Topic of dark chocolate health benefits has been discussed a lot. As in any discussion, there are opinions and there are facts. My job, as an artisenal chocolate maker, is to conduct my own research and to study the product, in order to try to deliver the best...
Why do we call dark chocolate dark chocolate instead of simply chocolate? Brief Chocolate History
Chocolate history, originated, in South and Mezzo American Cultures. Cocoa was considered as the food of gods due to it’s health benefits. It was not available to general population, rather just to the “upper” class. Once Cortez & co arrived and started loading...
Is it true that eating too much chocolate can cause death. Do chocolate benefits come with potentially dangerous side effects?
Dark chocolate bars, or in any other shape, should be consumed in moderation in order to maximize the benefits. When I say dark chocolate bars, I refer to 70% dark chocolate with no added sugar, no dairy, no preservatives or anything artificial. When I say dark...