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Raw Chocolate
By Susan Schenck
This raw chocolate recipe tastes
great, is only about 140 calories, takes about 1 minute to
prepare, and is actually good for you! The raw chocolate has
monounsaturated fatty acids, which
help burn belly fat. The
coconut butter has been scientifically proven to help boost
the metabolism to burn fat. This medium-chain fatty
saturated fat (MCT) is used by athletes and dieters for
energy and for converting fat into energy.
One study showing that MCTs help keep weight down is
“Overfeeding with medium-chain triglycerides in the rat” (Metabolism,
1987). The study points out that the body is less inclined
to store fat with MCTs and that eating them is even better
than a low fat diet at decreasing stored fat.
1 heaping teaspoon raw cacao powder (Buy it in powder form,
or grind some cacao nibs into powder in a coffee grinder.)
1 heaping tablespoon raw coconut butter
1 packet stevia, a no-calorie plant sweetener<
Blend together by hand. Garnish with shredded
coconut, or a couple of raspberries or strawberries.
Susan Schenck is author, The
Live Food Factor, The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate
Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet,
and is a frequent guest on radio and television shows.
Visit www.livefoodfactor.com
