Blogs Posts in Candy category; 22 blog posts

10 Mood-Boosting & Organic Chocolate Candy Bars

Savoring a delicious morsel of chocolatey goodness can bestow the bod with a rush of endorphins capable of reviving a less-than-perky attention span – plus let’s not forget that modern science has officially praised the cacao [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2013 | Comments : 0

Chocolate Really Does Cause Zits

Here's bummer for a post-Easter-binge Monday: The longtime rumor that chocolate causes acne may be true. BBC News reports that the discussion over whether or not eating sweets will lead to bad skin is one that is still actively being [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Chocolate linked to reduced risk of stroke -- in men

Love the men in your life? Consider buying them a box of chocolate bonbons as a means to lower their risk of stroke. In a new study out of Sweden published this week, researchers found that eating a moderate amount of chocolate every week [...]

Posted On : Sep, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

Mars Cutting King-Size Candy

Hungry? Starting in 2013 you’ll have to grab a slightly smaller Snickers. Mars Inc., which makes M&Ms, Twix, Milky Way and many other notable candies, told Reuters that by the end of next year it will not sell any chocolate products [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Go easy on those sugary treats

Many of us adore spoiling our loved ones with sweet things on St Valentine's Day, but it can often be hard to decide which type of confectionary _ chocolate, cakes, candy, fancy biscuits, ice cream, etc _ is best to indulge in and whe [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Maltesers go Fairtrade

This is the first time that Mars, the Maltesers manufacturer, has shifted production of one of its products to Fairtrade. If follows similar moves by rivals, including Nestle, whose KitKat is now Fairtrade and Kraft, which shifted some of [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Chocolates Are Healthy!

A new research published in the open access journal Chemistry Central Journal has claimed that chocolates are healthy. The research has revealed that chocolates are rich source of antioxidants. Chocolates have found to contain m [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

How to beat chocolate cravings

So you want to beat that constant craving for chocolate? The first step is to learn to acknowledge and accept the yearning, according to new research. "If you stop fighting and ... accept something it loses its influence and power o [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Chocolate is the new 'super food'

Researchers found that chocolate contains more healthy plant compounds, gram-for-gram, than many fruit juices. In a test, they found that powdered dark chocolate contained more antioxidants and polyphenols – all of which are though [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Woo your sweetie with a box of Valentine's Day chocolates

Forget flowers … give your sweetheart chocolates this Valentine's Day. Maybe both, if you really want to make a good impression. For centuries, love-smitten men have hidden bouquets and boxes of chocolates behind their backs w [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Chocolate and Strawberry Genetic Code Analyzed

In search for a healthier and tastier version of chocolate and strawberries, scientists have made for the first time a serious search into the two products’ genetic code hoping to find some clues that would lead to the improving of [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Crinkles

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/3 cup g [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

How to Order Your Chocolate Candy Confections

You may purchase online using PayPal or your credit card or you may contact us by phone or email for ordering, prices and shipping information. If you're in the area, feel free to drop into our candy factory store and experience firs [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

GeekDad Parents, Kids and the Stuff We Obsess About Leftove...

If you’re a long-time reader, you may remember the great leftover Easter Peeps microwave experiment. Well, today we’re going to be nuking leftover Valentine’s Day chocolate to demonstrate one of the constants of physics [...]