Stress is a byproduct of life as we know it and the statistics show that it can really wear us down. One in five Americans claim to experience ‘extreme cases of stress’. Research also shows that we are, as a nation, much more anxious than we were even five years ago! Continue reading Why Does Chocolate Relieve Your Stress?
When most people are first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, they are afraid that their days of enjoying delectable desserts are over. However, companies such as Asher’s Chocolate Co. understand that an occasional splurge is good for the soul. Therefore, they have developed desserts for diabetics that taste indistinguishable from their sugar-laden counterparts. Overall, Asher’s fine desserts for those who need to keep blood sugar levels in mind will satisfy any sweet tooth. Here are five of them.
Asher’s Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Bars come individually wrapped and ready to savor plain or used in place of regular dark chocolate in baking projects. Its creamy texture Continue reading Celebrate Holidays with Chocolate for Diabetics
Giving chocolate corporate gifts should be a major part of your holiday networking and marketing strategy. In fact, selecting the right gift to send to clients is a key component in maintaining established relationships. Continue reading Top 6 Chocolate Corporate Gifts For Your Clients
Despite chocolate often being classified as a candy, sweet or treat, the delicious food is also thought to have several health benefits. For instance, when consumed in moderation, chocolate is good for the heart. That’s because chocolate increases the responsiveness of blood vessels and increases glucose tolerance, both of which are key factors in preventing heart disease. Another benefit is that chocolate has anti-oxidant properties, which is key in preventing cancer.
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Many home cooks believe that cooking with chocolate is a mystery only a select few know. However, the truth is that creating culinary confections from chocolate is easy once you understand certain basics. Home cooks commonly fail to temper chocolate properly, which can result in unattractive clumping or streaking. Following are the basics on how to melt chocolate so that it turns out smooth and glossy. Continue reading Cooking with Chocolate: Melting Temperature
The sweet and delicious taste of sugar comes with its own set of problems. Though we tend to love the taste, and find it most everywhere, our bodies pay the price.
The World Health Organization has stated that sugar intake should not exceed more than 5% of your daily total calories. This means that you are looking at no more than about 25 grams of sugar per day. That’s easy to plan around, right?
Continue reading Reduce Your Sugar Intake: Make Smarter Chocolate Choices
With the leaves turning and the air rapidly cooling, we all know that fall is upon us. Despite our farewell to the warmer months, we still have a few things left to look forward to this year. Coming up soon is Halloween, one of the most magical days of the year–especially for fans of tasty chocolate treats! For some, this means going to the discount store and loading up on cheap chocolates. For others, however, it means picking out tasty treats from our line of specialty candies. Here are our top sweet treats for this season. Continue reading Halloween Candy With Asher’s: Trick or Treat Done Right!
Blocks of crunchy almonds bathed in smooth dark chocolate or creamy milk chocolate, Asher’s chocolate almond bark is a snack worth the splurge! Combining sweet and salty for a next-level flavor combination, chocolate almond bark is an all-time favorite chocolate snack. Continue reading Chocolate Tasting: Dark Chocolate Almond Bark
Since 1500 BC, people have enjoyed chocolate. Historians believe that the first people to use cocoa were the Mayans. However, it was only enjoyed as a beverage until more than a thousand years passed when we discovered how chocolate is made. Francois Louis Cailler, of Switzerland, made the first chocolate bar in 1819, which could be why the Swiss are still known for their high quality chocolate. So how is it made as we know it today?
Chocolate does, in fact, grow on trees!
Think chocolate, and you’re likely to picture a favorite confection and maybe even salivate a bit. Chocolate has been a cultural favorite for generations. In the process, some have called this scrumptious treat an addictive food.
Is there such a thing as a chocolate addiction, or has chocolate received a bad rap? Continue reading How To Tell If You Have a Chocolate Addiction
