Three New ZonePerfect(R) Dark Chocolate Nutrition Bar Flavors Fuel Satisfying and Delicious Snacking
Abbott Expands ZonePerfect Nutrition Bar Line to Meet Demand for Dark Chocolate by Active, On-the-Go Consumers COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE: ABT ) - Fueled by demand for nutritious, yet delicious snacks, Abbott today announced the introduction of three new flav...Celebrities to Highlight at St. Jude's Inaugural Wine and Chocolate Gala
NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoree Tony Bennett and Honorary Chair Kristin Davis of acclaimed show Sex and The City will join St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Thursday, May 28th 2009, 8:00pm at Capitale to present their inaugural wine and chocolate gala, 'A Chocolat au Vin Affair'...Losing Weight with Chocolate on Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day unprocessed cacao is being used with low glycemic index sweeteners and berries to produce a new type of chocolate, which may enhance it's weight loss properties. Dieting and the benefits of berry antioxidants and probiotics are also discussed with comments from an Anti-Aging ...A Mindful Chocolate Meditation
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Walk into any grocery store and there's likely to be a Halloween aisle brimming over with candy. Those who struggle with mindless eating have already begun to wonder how they'll stay clear of trick-or-treat sweets. Many people find that Halloween spurs ...Dermatologists In Denial: Controversial New Chocolate Nutraceutical Claims to be Good for Your Skin
NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- An aggressive marketing campaign for a new nutritional acne product questions accepted wisdom about the connection between diet and acne. Frutels, the New York-based company responsible for this new product, claims the unthinkable: eating their chocolate nutrac...Dip Your Diet in Chocolate ... Introducing New Skinny Dippers!
The Skinny Cow(R) brand offers new low-fat ice cream dipped in chocolate OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Dive in! The newest addition to The Skinny Cow(R) brand urges dieters everywhere to release their inhibitions and "dip" into new Skinny Dippers. Weighing in at just 80 calories p...Kroger Recalls Peanut Butter Bakery Cookies and Select Cakes Due to Possible Health Risk
...ariety Bakery Cookies - Regular and Jumbo Private Selection Peanut chocolate Chunk Cookies Private Selection Gourmet Variety Cookie Trays ...cluding whole, half and packaged slices: Private Selection chocolate Trio Single-Layer and Double-Layer Iced Cakes Customers who ...Your Hearing May be at Risk, Says Harvard Men's Health Watch
...gs. And for maximum protection, add acoustic earmuffs. Also in this issue: -- Gout: Joint pain and more -- Supplements vs. exercise for health -- chocolate and health -- Shy bladder syndrome Harvard Men's Health Watch is available from Harvard Health Publications, the publishing division of Harvard Med...New study finds lowfat chocolate milk is effective post-exercise recovery aid for soccer players
JUNE 1, 2009, SEATTLE Soccer players and exercise enthusiasts now have another reason to reach for lowfat chocolate milk after a hard workout, suggests a new study from James Madison University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting. Post-exercise consumption of lowf...The dark chocolate version of Father Christmas is most filling
New research at the Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE) at the University of Copenhagen shows that dark chocolate is far more filling than milk chocolate, lessening our craving for sweet, salty and fatty foods. In other words, eating dark chocolate may be an efficient way to keep your weight down ove...Resveratrol, red wine compound linked to health, also found in dark chocolate and cocoa
Hershey's Center for Health and Nutrition announced the publication of a study that shows resveratrol, the compound often associated with the health benefits of red wine, is also found in cocoa and dark chocolate products. In the September 24 edition of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemi...New study finds chocolate chip cookies lower cholesterol
Right Direction Chocolate Chip Cookies TM lower cholesterol and improve lipid subfraction profile, lowering the risk of heart disease, according to a published study in The Journal of Nutrition (October). The chocolate chip cookies, made with a combination of psyllium and plant sterols, are a tas...Plant diseases threaten chocolate production worldwide
Chocolate lovers, beware. Each year 20 percent of the cacao beans that are used to make chocolate are lost to plant diseases, but even greater losses would occur if important diseases spread. "Plant diseases are the most important constraints to cacao production and the continued viability of...Heart-healthy compound in chocolate identified
In a multifaceted study involving the Kuna Indians of Panama, an international team of scientists has pinpointed a chemical compound that is, in part, responsible, for the heart-healthy benefits of certain cocoas and some chocolate products. The researchers, who are from the University of Califor...University of Minnesota research leads to new technology to protect human health
...esting and reduces the cost of melamine detection. The MaxDiscovery Melamine Test kit can detect melamine in milk, powdered milk, cream, ice cream and chocolate drink. Bioo Scientific has plans to adapt it to detect melamine in seafood and meat. Researchers at the BioTechnology Institute (BTI) developed the...UH team analyzes Hurricane Ike's effects on waterways, fish contamination
...tdated transformers were ruined by Hurricane Ike. In July 2008, the Texas Department of State Health Services issued an advisory for Galveston Bay, chocolate Bay, East Bay, West Bay, Trinity Bay and contiguous waters, saying consumers should limit intake of spotted seatrout, also known as speckled trout, an...Domestication of Capsicum annuum chile pepper provides insights into crop origin and evolution
...gues in the June 2009 issue of the American Journal of Botany explores the domestication of chiles. These hot peppers, found in everything from hot chocolate to salsa, have long played an important role in the diets of Mesoamerican people, possibly since as early as ~8000 B.C. Capsicum annuum is one of fiv...Chemical found in medical devices impairs heart function
...physiology and anesthesiology and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins. "I'm a chocoholic, and after my bypass surgery everything tasted awful, and chocolate tasted like charcoal for months." Shoukas and Caitlin Thompson-Torgerson, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in anesthesiology and critical care medicin...Swiss biotech has quality of its big pharma, watch and chocolate industries
I had the good fortune to be in Zurich, Switzerland less than two weeks ago to visit with a number of Swiss biotech companies and the Swiss Biotech Association, as part of a mission of visiting American companies organized by the Swiss Business Hub here in Chicago. This trip to Zurich was my f...Martek Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results
...U.S. and International Launches - Celebrate Life Nutrition's Celebrate (TM) chocolate Classics and Celebrate (TM) chocolate Creations (U.S. and Japan) Pregnancy and Nursi...Max Muscle Introduces First-Ever Probiotics Protein Bar
... continue to partner with strong brands such as Max Muscle to meet this demand." The 50-gram Max Crunch bars come in Peanut Butter Perfection and chocolate Rage flavors and contain 17 grams of protein. The bars will be available individually for $1.99-2.50 and in boxes of 15 for $29.85-37.50 at more than ...HealthYes! - Premier Provider of Mobile Preventive Medical Screenings - Launches in Alamo City
... taking a proactive approach to their health. In his free time, Craig enjoys spending time with his wife Allison (a broadcast news anchor) and their chocolate lab Tico. Always up for a new adventure, he enjoys most things outdoors and his latest list of activities includes hiking, skiing, biking, jogging, an...What To Do When a Holiday Guest Shows Up With a Pet
...eep candles, holiday decorations and food out of reach of animals. Light strands, loose wires and electric cords can be serious hazards, and chocolate can be toxic to an animal. -- Make sure guests don't feed the pet food scraps. Small bones or fragments may lodge in the animal's throat, stom...SupraNet marks off 10 years as an Internet service provider
...10th anniversary, boasting 350 clients and a debt-free balance sheet. While national ISPs loom large and Web hosting is about as easy to come by as chocolate bars and varies just as much in quality SupraNet concentrates on staying local and growing steadily. "We are all very proud of where our company ...Is Google's cafeteria a competitive weapon?
...Sauce, Arugula with Dried Apricots, Sauted Wild Mushrooms, Spinach Lentil Dal and Tropical Shrimp Bisque soups, Hazelnut Shortcakes with Plum Compote, chocolate Coconut Cheesecake and Creamy Lemon Macadamia Nut Cookies. Not exactly your typical corporate cafeteria fare! At this point, you may be thinking, t...