Food Review: Dark Chocolate Quinoa Midnight Crunch


Updated 06/22/10 7:26 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Review of Dark Chocolate Quinoa Midnight Crunch Bar by Alter Eco

Quinoa in chocolate? That's what I said, but if you're a fan of Nestle Crunch, you might want to give Dark Chocolate Quinoa Midnight Crunch chocolate bar ($5) a try. It contains rice-quinoa crisps from Bolivia. It's vegan, GMO-free, soy-free, gluten-free, and certified organic. Not only that, but since it's made by Alter Eco, you know it's also fair-trade certified, which means you can feel good Read more

This Just In: Adrian Grenier's Alter Eco Premieres Tonight


Updated 07/02/08 8:38 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 8 comments

This Just In:  Adrian Grenier's Alter Eco Premieres Tonight

If you're a long-time CasaSugar reader, you already know that Adrian Grenier used green insulation when he renovated his Brooklyn brownstone. But did you know the eco-minded actor has his own green television series? Grenier's new show, Alter Eco, premiers tonight at 9 on Planet Green. The 13-part series will follow Grenier and his team as they green building projects all over Los Angeles, Read more

Save Money With Vintage Clothing Just like Chloe Sevigny


Updated 05/10/11 4:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Save Money With Vintage Clothing Just like Chloe Sevigny

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Vintage fashion is inherently democratic. Celebrity style icons like Chloe Sevigny, Nicole Kidman and Alexa Chung don’t get their inimitable style from mindlessly chasing every new trend — and neither should you plunk down serious change for the latest “it” bag when you could spend less money and sport an original Read more

Make Chocolate Count: Organic, Fair Trade, and Vegan Picks


Updated 02/14/11 8:47 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Organic and Fair Trade Chocolate For Valentine's Day

I'm definitely a fan of Valentine's Day, but mostly because I like the excuse to eat chocolate. Besides tasting good, dark chocolate is full of heart-healthy flavonoids (equal to many fruits), can soothe a cough, increase blood flow, and lower blood pressure. Spread the love even more this holiday by buying my picks for chocolate that's organic, Fair Trade, or health-inspired, and don't forget Read more

Chocolate Helps Your Workout? Snack Ideas to Maximize Its Benefits


Updated 08/05/11 6:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Dark Chocolate Benefits Workouts, Study Finds

Add another benefit of chocolate to your justification list: not only does dark chocolate help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, soothe a cough, and increase blood flow, but a new study now says it also can help you perform better if you eat it right before a workout. The study looked at rats given either water or liquid extract of epicatechin, the healthy flavonoid found in dark chocolate Read more