Comments on: BH4BP #11 – Chocolate and Eating On a Budget

By: Talli van Sunder

Talli van Sunder — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:39:54 +0000

@Karen Rasmussen Great questions! Obviously the higher the percentage of cacao the more antioxidants you will receive. Research shows that great benefits occur at 75% and up. So, 75% or higher would be ideal. However, not many can tolerate such high levels. It is important to work your way up to that level.

Some brands which produce high quality dark chocolate at those levels are Endangered Species Chocolate, Scharffen Berger, Lindt Excellence and Chocolove. Some of these you can buy at your local supermarket. If you can’t find it there you can always buy it via the internet.

By: Karen Rasmussen

Karen Rasmussen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:54:55 +0000

Nice podcast on chocolate. I would be interested in knowing which brands are the best, where available, and what percentage of dark chocolate is ideal – 50, 70, 85% etc. Keep up the good work.

By: Mark Salinas

Mark Salinas — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:21:30 +0000

No chocolate for me! My wife is loves dark chocolate. Nice post!

By: Talli van Sunder

Talli van Sunder — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:13:25 +0000

@Desiree Scales This podcast was for you, for me and for everyone who loves chocolate! Chocolate does bring us together.

Yes, the chocolate that you had does count because it is dark chocolate and it has many health benefits. Probably, not much health benefits from the other ingredients, although they don’t sound so bad. Glad you are having a good time in Chicago!

By: thefightgeek

thefightgeek — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:57:14 +0000

Hmm . . .

I’m like you—I’d sooner eat chocolate than sleep with Johnny Depp—but then again, I’m a dude

I love dark chocolate

This is the first time I’ve listened to your podcast. I really enjoyed it.

thanks.

By: Desiree Scales

Desiree Scales — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:40:13 +0000

Awww, was the chocolate show for me? How funny! I think that’s the main thing you and I Twitter about!

We were in Chicago this week and bought dark chocolate Frango mints. Do those count? Hope you’re enjoying some chocolate right now…see you in Twitter-land!

By: Rosy

Rosy — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:21:53 +0000

Great podcast!
I’m LEARNING to LIKE dark chocolate. I’m a milk chocolate gal all the way, but I do understand the good properties of dark, so I’m trying!
When I’m tight on money, I shop around the perimeter of the grocery store. I have save money that way. I, also, have an allowance for food and if I have some money left over, it goes towards the following week’s budget. The good thing about being on a budget that it does limit bread consumption (my weakness). Farmers Markets are great. Traders Joes, also, has some great deals, too, (if you have one around you, please check it out). Thanks Talli for doing a podcast on this topic, so important.