1 serving - 3 pieces
Russell Stover ("Internationale" line)
Swiss Lodge Mocha Cream
Good
Weight: 3 pieces (38 grams) / 4.95 oz. (140 grams) total package
Calories: 200 calories in 3 pieces
$?
Purchased at: Long's Drug store, in Mountain View, CA
Today's individually-wrapped Swiss Lodge Mocha Cream squares from Russell Stover (Kansas City, MO) were primarily milk chocolate with a slightly creamier flavored center layered over a thin layer of white chocolate. These were a bit on the sweet side for me, but had a fairly smooth texture.
Health Impact of Chocolate?
This week I went to Long's (drug store) to have my blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels measured. (Long's hosts a mobile unit that comes in and does testing once or twice a year. It's convenient; you don't have to make an appointment.) I was somewhat apprehensive about the results given the work schedule I've been keeping (trying to do three jobs in the last few months, long hours sitting behind a desk, busy events and speaking opportunities, not enough time for fun, etc.)
Instead, I was shocked to find out that my results were very good. "Whatever you're doing, keep it up," the nurse advised. Really? The only thing I've been doing differently (from when I last was tested) has been eating chocolate every day, and walking around San Francisco a few times a month. Could that make a difference? Have other people seen similar results?
I'm starting a Chocolate and Health page on this site, and will be researching this topic in the future.
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