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Can New Cocoa Varieties Answer Women's Cravings and Other Things (NAPSI)-When the need for a pick-me-up is brewing, most women turn to chocolate and caffeine. At least that's the finding of a recent survey. When it comes to quick pick-me-ups, it seems there are still few things that can compete with chocolate and caffeine-especially during the colder months. The survey by Swiss Miss found that nearly 70 percent of women ages 25 to 44 said chocolate was their favorite sweet treat, especially when they're stressed, in need of a pick-me-up or experiencing PMS. And almost seven in 10 women consume caffeine at least once a day, often turning to caffeine for those mid-morning and mid-afternoon lulls. But many women are also looking for a nutritional boost to get them through the day. More than half (54 percent) of women asked said they don't think they're getting enough nutrients from their daily diet. They look to fortified foods to help bridge the gap and to give them the energy boost they need. Now women can help satisfy their chocolate cravings and get more of what they want-namely, a pick-me-up to get them through the day and nutrients from the foods they indulge in-from a warm and inviting cup of hot cocoa. What Women Want For instance, Swiss Miss Pick-Me-Up™ Cocoa boasts a smooth and creamy chocolate taste with as much caffeine as a cup of coffee, plus as much calcium and vitamin D as a glass of milk. Additionally, the company's Great Start Cocoa begins with smooth and creamy imported cocoa and then adds 15 essential vitamins and minerals. Both varieties are a natural source of antioxidants. Better for You And there's more good news in these new cocoas: both contain just 110 calories and two grams of fat per cup. Women can enjoy their craving for something sweet and indulgent but without all the fat and calories typically found in ice cream, cookies, candy and sweetened coffee drinks made with cream and sugar. Plus, the company's hot cocoa mix is made from fresh milk that's dried and blended with premium imported cocoas.
The survey was conducted to better understand how women get themselves going each day as they face their busy lives. To learn more, visit www.conagrafoods.com. New cocoas provide additional benefits such as caffeine and vitamins. The Best Gift for a Chocoholic | | ARTICLE SUMMARY: Chocolate is the obvious gift for a chocoholic. The challenge comes in buying the right kind to make a truly wonderful gift. By : Stephanie Foster 
Submitted 2007-08-14 07:25:29 |
Most people have a chocoholic in their life. It's the person who loves chocolate. But not just any chocolate. They go for the gourmet stuff. A Hershey bar just isn't nearly good enough.
Honestly, this makes them really easy and fun to shop for. Find some unusual, high quality chocolate and give it to them. Sometimes shopping really is too easy.
But what makes a high quality chocolate?
Dark chocolate is very popular with chocoholics. If the packaging states the cacao percentage it's probably a dark chocolate. 70-80% is pretty easy to find these days.
Brand does matter. Different brands use different qualities of cacao. Hershey's makes dark chocolate, but it just doesn't compare to what is made by other, better companies. How the beans are roasted, how the chocolate is made determines how good the chocolate will be.
A gift basket of gourmet chocolate is an obvious choice for a chocoholic. These can include plain chocolate bars, chocolate truffles, filled chocolates, chocolate dipped fruits and so forth. The range available is a sheer delight.
But you should never forget to consider a good chocolate cake or other dessert. Sure you can get these at the grocery store, but the quality varies tremendously. One of the most amazing things about the Internet is that you can order fabulous foods online, and they will still be wonderful when they get to you.
So how do you figure out what a good gourmet chocolate anything is? That's not something you necessarily know without knowing a bit about the product already.
This brings us to the next advantage of the Internet. You can read all kinds of reviews online and find out what real people think of the product. You can know if the quality is good, if the delivery was handled well, if the product is likely to delight a chocolate lover. People do rave about the things they really love. They also rant if something goes wrong. The information is there and you can take advantage of it.
The only trouble with buying chocolate as a gift is if you truly love it yourself. Keeping your hands off someone else's chocolate is very hard, especially if you keep it around a day or so before giving as a gift. It's much easier when the chocolate is just delivered to the recipient, but then you don't even have a chance that they will offer you a piece. | Author Resource:- Stephanie Foster runs http://www.gimmechocolate.com/ because, as a chocoholic, how could she not? Her site offers a delightful selection of gourmet chocolates at http://www.gimmechocolate.com/gourmet-chocolate.php that would make a great shopping starting point.
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