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Written by Katie Occhipinti
We would like to introduce the newest spring member of nicobella organics—the lime basil truffle. Although lime and basil may sound like an unusually pairing with chocolate, these two clean and fresh ingredients help create the most uniquely different truffle. After all, lime and basil are two ingredients that are most known [...]

Written by Katie Occhipinti

Weight Training: A MUST For Your Workout Routine
Running and other traditional forms of “cardio” are good for burning calories and play an important role in heart health; however, we are selling ourselves short if we leave weight training out of the routine. Adding in two or three days of lifting weights [...]

Earth Day is April 22nd but we think it should be celebrated every day so that good natural habits are instilled to protect our beautiful planet daily. Here are 10 SIMPLE things you can do to help maintain a pristine earth, clean air and healthy lifestyle every day.
1. Reduce, reuse and recycle. This not only [...]

Peanut butter should contain one or two ingredients: peanuts and maybe salt. Unfortunately, many Americans are spreading partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and added sugar on their toast without even knowing it. If you have never read the ingredient list on your peanut butter or any other food product before purchasing it, then it is time [...]

Here at nicobella, we are firm believers in both the ethical and nutritional benefits of the vegan lifestyle. We have tried our best to create chocolates that are deliciously healthy and in-line with our vegan values.
While a “vegan” label is not always synonymous with healthy, we all can benefit from including more plant-based foods into [...]

Did you know it's National Nutrition Month? What are you doing to stay healthy? Here is a list of our top favorite foods for optimal health and wellness. Try to incorporate at least three to five of these into your diet each day. We promise you'll feel energized, alive, focused and fabulous!

kale rich in: fiber [...]

Spices have been utilized in a myriad of ways for thousands of years. Cinnamon, turmeric, and cayenne pepper are a few of the most powerful spices around. The following highlights some of their health benefits:

Cinnamon

Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties: Cinnamon prevents oxidation (browning) of foods due to its antioxidant capability. In addition, studies [...]

Science has confirmed what Native American Indians knew a long time ago. Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, offer various health benefits. Here are some of the nutritional and medicinal benefits:
Very good source of manganese: Consuming ¼ cup of pumpkin seeds provide 74% of the recommended daily value of manganese.  Therefore, pumpkin seeds may be beneficial in [...]

Are you looking to add a little zing into your life? Consider incorporating ginger into your diet for some added spice without adding unnecessary calories. One ounce of ginger has less than 5 calories. Ginger contains more than 400 active ingredients, which provide a variety of health benefits.
Here are some of the benefits:
1. Ginger [...]

During hot summer days or nights, you may want to try a delicious, refreshing cold drink such as oat milk.  As the name implies, oat milk is derived from oat groats.  Since oat groats are minimally processed, they maintain their nutritional value.  Oat milk is a great alternative to cow’s milk for those of you [...]