Tag: chocolate

As a couple, you want all of the romance, but none of the stress. Wine, cuddling and conversations of the future make for a night to remember. If you want to make your night at home something a little fun, demonstrating a bit of effort without forcing the night, try creating your own wine pairing party. Use this as a jumping off point for a romantic evening for two.

Set The Mood

One reason that wine and romance go together is that they both require the same balance of seriousness and fun, never being demanding nor frivolous.

When I think about what things were like when I was a teenager I can’t help but make this strange expression that looks like something in between a smile and a grimace. I’m sure most of you make the same face. Being a teenager was fun, it was first loves and first tastes of freedom, but it was also greasy foreheads and relentless acne. When you finally grow out of those pimples you breathe a sigh of relief thinking the pimples and blemishes are just another awkward teen memory.

I know a person who spends hours working out every day, six days a week. He has been doing this for the last 60 days and has not lost a single pound. How is that possible? The answer is quite simple: he never changed his diet!

When it comes to looking good and feeling good, healthy weight plays an important role and experts agree that a major factor is what you eat. Most of us can manage to figure out a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner. Where almost everyone falls off track is mastering the fine art of snacking.

Many people have heard that chocolate is for lovers. But it’s not just because women love chocolate and get excited about opening a red heart-shaped box. There’s a biological basis for chocolate’s sexy effects. Dark chocolate possesses substances that affect our moods, energy, and sexual function in truly remarkable ways. Dark chocolate also has fantastic health benefits for the heart.

Here are four ways chocolate can help you feel healthier and sexier.

Hasty is the founder and chocolatier of Beverly Hills chocolate boutique Madame Chocolat (www.madame-chocolat.com), which was recently featured on E! Entertainment’s, "The Girls Next Door." She is married to celebrity pastry chef and chocolatier Jacques Torres ( www.jacquestorres.com) who was her mentor, chef and boss while in training. Jacques owns two chocolate shops in New York City, has authored two cookbooks and has hosted multiple Food Network shows.