The Good Chocolate has been making zero sugar chocolate in San Francisco for almost a decade, and we’ve become intimately familiar with the local chocolate scene. We wanted to take a quick break from chocolate making to share our love for this great City through the particular lens of chocolate. San Francisco is famous for […]
Can Diabetics Indulge in Dark Chocolate? If you’re one of the millions of people navigating the challenges of diabetes, you’ve probably had to bid farewell to many sweet indulgences. But what about dark chocolate? This decadent treat has been shrouded in controversy, leaving many wondering if it’s friend or foe for those managing their blood […]
Other foods are just food. But chocolate is chocolate. (Patrick Skene Catling) Dark Chocolate is Popular, but is it Good for You? Once clear sign of Dark Chocolate’s popularity? The global market for dark chocolate is growing at 8% yearly, two percentage points faster than milk chocolate, which is increasing at 6%. There’s more to […]
(Un)Happy New Year, The Good Chocolate Lovers! Let’s be honest: resolutions are over-rated. Where did we get this weird fantasy that on a random day of the year, just because the calendar turned, we can wave a magic wand and change our lives? I’m calling B***s***. Instead, for 2024 I got inspired by one of […]
In Episode 5 of the Better Be Good vlog we sat down for an insightful conversation with Julian Ribinik, a KETO nutritionist and fitness trainer who is passionate about helping people achieve their health and fitness goals. In this upcoming vlog interview, Julian shares his personal journey, health and nutrition insights, and tips for a […]
Today, chocolate is enjoyed around the world but its long history is uniquely global. Here’s a salute to chocolate’s roots in 8 stops:) 1. An Ancient Habit (3500 BCE) Humans have been enjoying chocolate (or to be exact, cacao, the seed of the cocoa tree) for a very long time – 5,000 years to be […]
If you’re a runner or walker or just a lover of moving freely and joyfully without chronic injuries or pain … this guest blog is for you. This month’s Better Be Good blog, guest written by Coach Timur, is geared to anyone who wants to learn how to heal from prior running or movement injuries, […]
It’s IBS Awareness month in April! Huh? While some of you may know The Good Chocolate is the first zero sugar chocolate to be certified FODMAP-friendly – most of you are probably wondering just what the heck are FODMAPs! Is it some kind of new diet or weight loss fad? While the low FODMAP diet […]
In celebration of the close of March 2022, Women’s empowerment month, we spoke with 2 successful entrepreneurs we know well, Gigi Ashworth, Certified Nutritionist, Keto Expert and Author, and one of our local heroes, Kellie McCord, co-founder of Mission Blue coffee, about their inspirational journeys toward starting their own business. Gigi Ashworth Certified Nutritionist, Author […]
Valentine’s Day is usually filled with chocolate, romance or candlelight dinners. These are traditional (and often, last minute 😉 ways to show love. But what do we do the rest of the time? Here are 5 suggestions for the rest of the year (and Valentine’s too 🙂 About 10 years ago a friend of mine […]
Living a healthier lifestyle can be looked at from many different angles- what we eat, how we sleep, if and how much we’re working out, etc. Our goal is to slowly incorporate small changes in our day-to-day life to make the dream of a healthier lifestyle a reality in the making!
