Tag Archives: chocolate

Scientists Discover Why We Are Addicted to Sweets [Health News]

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Cris Harshman

photo credit: Nutsboutnuttn (Allison) Lately, I’ve been suffering from a sweet tooth – I can’t get enough chocolate to satisfy my “craving,” and grapes just aren’t cutting it. I know enough now to just keep it out of the house … Continue reading →

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Taste Test on Commercial Diet Bars and Snacks [Tastes Like **** Department]

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Cris Harshman

photo credit: loveberry It’s not often I get to report on health news happening in my own back yard. Our local newspaper, Asheville Citizen-Times, conducted a non-scientific taste test on 6 different diet bars with a four-person panel. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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How many calories are in my Starbucks coffee?

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Cris Harshman

I used to drink at least four venti (large size for Starbucks n00bs) quad-shot caffe mochas a week. I have since given those up, but after reading about the “latte effect” on financial blogs like TheSimpleDollar, I got curious again … Continue reading →

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Suggestions on a chocolate-free Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2007 by Cris Harshman

Today’s the day when men comb the local Hallmark store, settling on that perfect sentiment for that perfect someone. Why we men can’t get our act together and shop ahead of time, instead of thumbing through the slim pickings left-behind, … Continue reading →

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