chocolate

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Why does a cut apple turn brown sitting on the counter?  Oxidation.  Oxidation is the process whereby a substance interacts with oxygen and occurs in all cells including cells in our body.  As oxygen interacts with cells, it may alter the cell, causing 1-2% of the cells to turn into free radicals.  Free radicals may [...]

The 80/20 rule was mentioned in the last blog but before we go into that here is a little ‘taste’ of what our chocolate cleanse includes:
Breakfast
1/2 c oatmeal
3/4 c unsweetened oat milk
1/2 c berries
1/2 c walnuts
2 Tbsp of flax meal
1 Tbsp of cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon

1 c Chai tea (to replace the [...]

Sounds like an oxymoron doesn’t it? The Chocolate Cleanse is exactly what we do here (almost) every day at nicobella organics in order to stay healthy. Surely you have heard of a cleanse or, perhaps, even tried one yourself. There is a Master Cleanse, a Juice Cleanse and even a Fasting Cleanse. We have tried [...]

Great question! We get this question daily. As you know, cacao comes from a plant. The bean itself is a bit bitter. The cacao bean contains high amounts of theobromine, one of the many healthy substances in chocolate. The beans are roasted then made into a thick paste, or chocolate liquor, and then may be [...]