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Here’s Exactly How to Deal with Your Food Cravings

Can’t step away from the chocolate, chips, or cheese? Before you go down the shame spiral, know that it isn’t simply a lack of willpower. There are physiological reasons why we get hooked on certain foods, and understanding them can help us stop the cycle.

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How to Give Anyone (on Any Diet) a Sweet Treat on Valentine’s Day

Giving someone a box of chocolates is classic for Valentine’s Day… but these days, with a zillion different dietary styles, preferences, allergies and so much more, the simple act of giving a gift can feel pretty fraught.

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Chocolate has been known as the “food of the gods” since ancient times, and no wonder: Not only is it good for your heart, rich in magnesium, brain-boosting, anti-aging and great for your mood, it’s also, well, delicious.

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Here’s the Recipe to Make for Your Valentine

I don’t know about you, but I want the same thing from my Valentine’s Day dessert as I want from my date: Sweet but not cloying, sophisticated but fun, surprising yet familiar. That’s what these Tahini Salted Chocolate Date Chews deliver.

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All You Need for the Best Toast Ever

Sometimes simple things are the best—like toast. We know we’re not the only ones who love it: #Toast has more than 3 million posts on Insta (beating out #kardashian).

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Weed: The Latest Wellness Trend?

Wellness experts are seriously buzzing over marijuana (sorry). If you’ve been wondering whether this is yet another passing trend, or if pot is here to stay among athletes, yogis and other wellness influencers, read on: We spoke to experts immersed in the convergence of health and cannabis and got the lowdown.

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5 Hidden Sources of Caffeine

You purposely grab that cuppa joe to get through the morning—but caffeine lurking in unexpected places can get you more than you bargained for. And if you have one of these sneakily caffeinated foods later in the day, it might seriously mess with your night’s rest.

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5-Ingredient Banana-Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Recipe by Carly Stein   BIO: Carly Stein is the founder and CEO of Beekeeper’s Naturals, which is focused on superfoods from the hive and dedicated to saving the bees. Carly is committed to using her company as a platform to raise funding for the bee cause and promoting sustainable practices.

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Good-for-you Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

Recipe by Carly Stein   BIO: Carly Stein is the founder and CEO of Beekeeper’s Naturals, which is focused on superfoods from the hive and dedicated to saving the bees. Carly is committed to using her company as a platform to raise funding for the bee cause and promoting sustainable practices.

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The Easiest Healthy, Frosty Treat Ever

A frozen treat that’s simple to make, super-delicious and healthy? It sounds too good to be true, but it’s real.

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Chia Chocolates

Thanks to chia seeds, these chocolates have enough protein, healthy fat, and fiber to make a great breakfast or snack. They provide stable energy, without spikes or slumps that you get from sugary cereal or candy.

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Dark Chocolate-Berry Smoothie Bowl

Rich healthy dark chocolate, blueberries, almond milk, almond butter and vegan plant protein make a decadent smoothie bowl for breakfast, dessert or snack.

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You Won’t Believe This Mug Cake Recipe Is Actually Healthy

A vegan (and potentially Paleo) dessert that tastes just as good as it makes you feel. It is a great way to fix that sweet tooth without the guilt.

This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running Press) by Jared Koch with Jill Silverman Hough.

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Apple, Cinnamon, Chocolate Chip Mug Cake

A vegan, paleo-friendly healthy mug cake made in minutes.

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Elizabeth’s Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons

A Paleo-friendly sweet treat, these chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons are easy to taste, and to love.

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Chocolate-Beet Allspice Truffles

The I Quit Sugar Cookbook from anti-sugar chef Sarah Wilson is filled with sugar-free recipes that don’t sacrifice sweetness.  A perfect example? These chocolate goodies that come with a dose of vitamin-packed veggies you won’t even notice.

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Video: The Ultimate Healthy Holiday Treat

Make this modern take on a holiday cookie: Mix dark chocolate, organic nut butter, oats, pumpkin puree and honey, roll into balls and freeze for 1 hour. It’s the ultimate energy treat!

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Munch on These Healthier Halloween Candies

Better-for-you candies that are scary good

Trick your tastebuds on Halloween by treating them to delicious, better-for-you treats not filled with high fructose corn syrup or artificial ingredients.

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Weekend Menu Hacks: A Ghoulishly Good Halloween Dinner

A juicy tagine in roast mini pumpkins with chia-coconut brownies makes for a spirited dinner

These Roasted Baby Pumpkins serving up roast Lamb Tagine With Dried Apricots, ending with Very Very Chocolatey Brownies are an elegant, nutritious and delicious way of celebrating the holiday.

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Chocolate, Pumpkin And Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Chocolate, peanut butter, and pumpkin energy balls are the addictive vegetarian Paleo snack you’ve been waiting for.

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Very Chocolatey Chocolate Brownies

These very chocolatey chocolate brownies are a delicious healthy treat for the whole family!

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Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Two of our favorite foods—avocado and dark chocolate—create a surprisingly creamy dessert treat that you will be addicted to.

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Candy Crush

Vegan candy, delivered in NYC

Kimberly Silver always had a sweet tooth. But a degree from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a career in…

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Chocolate & Apples: A Perfect Pair

Delicious on their own, but together this duo pack a punch of health benefits

Who doesn’t love a great mashup, especially one with chocolate? It’s no longer a secret that…

That's what you'll do after trying all-natural nut butter blend ChoCoco Nut Power

MeeNut Butter artisan nut spreads are good enough to eat straight out of the jar.

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Chocolate Almond Butter Smoothie

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Hot Stuff

Your cup of hot cocoa never tasted so rich and silky

Grownups may not get snow days off of work, but that’s no reason to miss out on one of winter’s…

Fair-trade chocolate made in a home kitchen

Fall in love with The Sweetness of Being’s chocolates.

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Candy Crush

Sun Cups are the healthy and nut-free alternative to Reese's

For Colorado chocolatier David Lurie, a knock on the door proved life changing. On the other side…

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Very Chocolatey Chocolate Brownies

You had us at "chocolate"

Vegan brownies are delicious too!

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5 Better-For-You Junk Foods

What to reach for when you get really hangry

Got a craving for a sweet or salty treat? Try our 5 picks for better junk foods.

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Love Bites

Do you know what’s really inside that pretty red box? Here are four healthier sweets to give your sweetie (or yourself!) this Valentine’s Day.

Want some delicious ways to get over the flu? Check out our 5 surprising, flu-fighting foods.

Founder Mott Green chats about his organic tree-to-bar chocolate

Mott Green launched Grenada Chocolate Co. in 1999, possibly the first organic, tree-to-bar chocolate makers, with a dozen local cocoa farmers as shareholders in the chocolate co-op.

Beauty & Style

Raw Beauty: 6 Foods for Gorgeous Skin

Glowing skin is anything but skin deep. Here are six go-to beauty foods.

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Tips for a Healthy Vegetarian Easter

Amp your dishes up with high quality ingredients like organic produce and nutrient-rich grains

Enjoy this vegetarian Easter menu packed with nutritious ingredients like spring peas, asparagus, fresh herbs, squash, farro, spelt and organic dark chocolate…

Chocolate doesn't have to be a guilty pleasure with these healthier, quality options

This Valentine’s Day, show those you care about a little extra love with these top quality chocolates, produced with better-for-you ingredients like organic cacao and natural sweeteners…

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Recipe Makeover: Peppermint Hot Chocolate from The Food Network

Our healthy revamp of this classic winter drink

Try our makeover of the Food Network’s recipe for delicious Peppermint Hot Chocolate…

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10 Ways to Turn Chicken Sausage into a Quick & Healthy Meal

A package (or two!) of chicken sausage is a smart staple to always have on hand. Since it’s pre-cooked, it takes next to no time to turn it into dinner. Here’s how.

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10 Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes That Are Packed with Nutrients

Trying to avoid a carb coma by 10 am? These low carb breakfast recipes are packed with nutrients to fuel your day.

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