“New year, new you” is a phrase you might hear frequently in January. While the holidays are often marked by celebration and, unfortunately, over-indulgence in spending and eating, January can bring about an influx of self-denial. So how can you reconcile your impulse to exercise and to indulge? In this TED talk, self-proclaimed renegade raw foodist David Wolfe urges you to consider raw chocolate: the number-one longevity food in the world.
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Naked Chocolate: The Astonishing Truth About the World’s Greatest Food by David Wolfe and Shazzie
With the mission to “lay naked before the world the true meaning of chocolate,” David Wolfe and Shazzie present a spirited and unconventional history, materia medica, and recipe book for the world’s most pleasurable food: chocolate. This book describes the wonders of cacao–where it comes from, how it is processed, its three varieties, and its origins and role in pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. It explains the scientific properties and health benefits of chocolate, and elaborates how you will lose weight, soothe your heart, double your joy, increase your sensuality, nourish your intellect, and attract prosperity by eating it!
