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I love chocolate. I do. But in the weeks after Christmas I find myself recoiling from anything sweet as if were a poison snake. I'll confine my chocolate tooth to a cup of hot cocoa for awhile and reset my appetite. Because every year I vow I will learn the difference between "want" and "need." But then I think--if I'm basically a vegetarian with great blood pressure and cholesterol, is it really so bad? And the answer is ... no. But I'm always looking for healthy chocolate treats so if you know of any...please share.

Have you tried using vegan chocolate? Of course, dark chocolate is almost always vegan, but some has some butterfat. Using vegan chocolate might make a difference.

Have you ever thought about making your own chocolate? In the following article, I share just how to do that.

Homemade Dark Chocolate, Vanilla

Thanks for the recipe! I will certainly try it.

I love dark chocolate-covered gogi berries. Gogi berries are grown in the Himalayans and are chock-full of antioxidants.

So delicious!

Also, dark chocolate-covered almonds are healthful for you.