Jezebel: Chocolate

Trick Yourself Into Eating Less Chocolate

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:05:00 EST

So many of us find ourselves sitting at our desks mid-afternoon, a little bit hungry for something sweet and a little bit bored. We put off eating the chocolate we keep in our drawer for a few minutes, telling ourselves we are virtuous and can resist, but then after staring mindlessly at yet another spreadsheet or annoying email from a colleague, we think "Oh, fuck it. I am just going to eat a few of these M&Ms. I'll be good starting tomorrow." Well, now science seems to have discovered a neat little trick to help you eat a little bit less of that sanity candy starting today. According to new research out of the University of Exeter, if you take a short walk, you'll eat less chocolate. More »

A Delectable Kaleidoscope of Candy Bars

Whitney Jefferson — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:30:00 EDT

A round of applause for the good people at Pop Chart Labs, who have come up with a visual analysis the many types of chocolate bars — and the flavors inside of them. The print is available for purchase, or to view online in all of its full-sized glory at your leisure. More »

Chocolate Could Protect Against Diabetes

Anna North — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:25:00 EDT

Cathy, rejoice: research has suggested that eating chocolate reduces not just the risk of heart disease, but that of stroke and diabetes as well. More »

The Candy Bar Identification Quiz

Whitney Jefferson — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:45:00 EDT

Above are the insides of sixteen different candy bars. How many of them can you name? (Finally, a game I can win!) Let's make this fun and turn it into a quiz like in the pages of Seventeen, and dissect what your answers "truly mean" about you: More »

In New Porn-y Ad, Chocolate Stands In For Semen

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:48:00 EDT

Chocolate and intimacy go hand in hand. It's often (incorrectly) thought to be an aphrodisiac; it's associated with Valentine's day; surveys claim that women would prefer chocolate to sex — as though they were interchangeable. In this Australian ad for Zokoko, choclocated is licked, smeared, drizzled and penetrated. Cum on, you guys! Don't you get it? Chocolate is sexy! More »

The Cadbury Creme Egg's Bad Romance

Sadie Stein — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:55:00 EDT

'Tis the season for the gooey, sickeningly sweet treat — which is perhaps the most polarizing candy ever known. Somehow it manages to be both utterly disgusting and utterly irresistible. Yes, it's complicated. More »

Ladies, It's Time To Stop Giving Things Up

Anna North — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:00:00 EDT

Whether it's giving up sex for a younger face, or years of their lives for thinner thighs, the media loves a story about ladies renouncing shit. It's time for us to give up giving up. More »

Women! Do You Prefer Money, Sex, Or Chocolate?

Sadie Stein — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EST

Yes, those are your only options. More »

Carbohydrates Will Help Heal Your Broken Heart

Gwen Sharp, Ph.D. — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:22:00 EST

Desserts, particularly chocolate ones, are often advertised to women as indulgences they can use to overcome romantic disappointments, or even as substitute sources of love. Here's yet another example. More »

Chocolate Cough Medicine In The Works

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:45:00 EST

Scientists are in the final stages of testing a new medicine for persistent cough that contains theobromine, an ingredient found in chocolate and cocoa. The drug, which sadly doesn't taste like chocolate, may be on the market in two years. More »

Are Hershey's Kisses Disgusting?

Sadie Stein — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:23:00 EST

Blasphemy! But, with the kiss descending on the UK for the first time, that's exactly what some Brits are saying. More »

Iranian Chocolate Thief Will Lose His Hand

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:08:00 EDT

An Iranian man convicted of robbing a candy shop has been sentenced to have his hand cut off, plus one year in prison. Police arrested him after finding $900, gloves, and "a large amount of chocolate" in his car. More »

The 5 Worst Mean (Little) Girls Of All Time

Sadie Stein — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:14:00 EDT

The New York Times tells us that mean girls are getting younger. But as most of us know, the elementary-school mean girl is in fact an iconic — and feared — figure. Herewith, five of the very worst. More »

Chocolate Can Extend Your Lifespan... But Only If You're A Dude.

Katy Kelleher — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:47:00 EDT

It's Cathy's wildest dream, with a horrible twist: Chocolate is good, but only for men. Chocoholics live almost a year longer than those who abstain, but sadly, only this fun fact only applies to those of you packing an XY. More »

Mystery Investor Buys Every Cocoa Bean In Europe

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:46:00 EDT

Last week an anonymous investor bought 241,000 tons of cocoa, basically every cocoa bean in European warehouses. A group of traders may be trying to force the price of cocoa higher... or create the fabled "land of chocolate." More »

Drunk Babies Sell Chocolates

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:14:00 EDT

These babies have had a little too much of L'universe de Chocolate's new line of confections. Chocolate with whiskey? Not for kids, though "drunk babies" are adorable. More »

Chocolate Is Good For Your Pregnancy

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:20:00 EDT

Attention women: Your so-called vice might just save your baby. According to researchers, women who fit the tired Cathy chocoholic stereotype are at a greatly reduced risk for developing pre-eclampsia than women who avoid foods with cocoa completely. More »

Your Sex Fantasies Are Perhaps A Result Of Your Dying Ovaries!

Anna North — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Today science tells us that if you like sex after the age of 26, it's probably because you're trying to fill your shriveled womb. Also, if you eat chocolate after a breakup, you're probably "addicted to love." More »

Scientists Don't Know Why We Crave Chocolate, But Who Cares?

Megan Carpentier — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:00:00 EDT

The LA Times says that scientists aren't really sure why even just looking at chocolate can improve your mood, or if cravings are more akin to drug cravings or simply improve your mood. Shall we test those theories? More »

Depressed People Eat More Chocolate

Jessica Coen — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:20:00 EDT

A causal relationship has yet to be established, but it's not necessarily a matter of delicious self-medication: "[T]he possibility that chocolate could causally contribute to depressed mood, driving the association, cannot be excluded." No. [Time] More »

Study: If You Want Them To Eat It, You Better Put Elmo On It

Anna North — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:40:00 EDT

Given the choice between chocolate and broccoli, kids overwhelmingly favor chocolate. But slap an Elmo sticker on the broccoli, and it's just as popular as candy. So if you put Oscar the Grouch on it, will they eat garbage? [Economist] More »

Egg Heads

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Forget team pie and team cake, the new war is between Peeps and Bunnies. Nutritionist Tanya Zuckerbrot suggests you stick to the chicks, but we'd like to nominate an egg-shaped alternative for weekend snacking. [NYP] More »

(Don't) Break Me Off A Piece Of That

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EST

Nestlé is selling Kit Kat bars in 19 limited-edition flavors in different regions of Japan. The flavors reflect each area's local produce, and include miso, green beans, red potatoes, and soy sauce. We'll stick with chocolate. [Ad Age] More »

My Cherie Amour

Anna Holmes — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:10:00 EST

[Tokyo, February 9. Image via Getty]

Love Don't Cost A Thing: Valentine's Day At Dean & Deluca

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST

How do I love thee? Let me get my wallet and count the ways. I mean, bills. Shopping at Dean & Deluca is all about the Hamiltons. Still: Let's drool over rich chocolate, melt-in-your-mouth cupcakes and mothertrucking goat cheese. More »

The Sweetest Thing

Anna Holmes — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:10:00 EST

[Beijing, January 28. Image via Getty]

Who Can Take A Sunrise & Sprinkle It With Dew?

Anna Holmes — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:10:00 EST

[Munich, January 21. Image via Getty.]

British Spa Creates Chocolate-Covered People

Anna North — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:20:00 EST

For £43-£230, Brits can now get wrapped in chocolate to "stimulate beta-endorphins." We'll keep putting the chocolate inside our bodies, thanks. [Daily Mail] More »

Harry & David's Merry, Mouth-Watering Christmas With A Crunch

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:40:00 EST

The fruit in the Harry & David catalog may not appeal to you, but what about cookies? Cheesecake? Peppermint bark!?!?! Ugh. So hungry right now. More »

Deck The (Chocolate Salty) Halls

Anna Holmes — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:10:00 EST

[Hornow, Germany; December 2. Image via Getty]

Halloween At Dean & Deluca: The Trick Is Being Able To Afford The Treats

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Halloween may be a very kid-oriented holiday, but you'd better have a grown-up bank account to shop for the delicious desserts in the new Dean & Deluca catalog. For instance: More »

Good Medicine?

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:40:00 EDT

A new product hitting shelves in Australia: Chocolate-covered acne treatment. The company recommends eating "between two and five chocolates a day for the fastest results." [News.com.au] More »

"Naughty, But Not That Naughty."

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:20:00 EDT

It's long, slim, brown and beige and you put it in your mouth. The advertising slogan is "Pleasure Yourself." It's called a "Fling." The word "finger"is used. It's a candy bar. For women. [NPR] More »

Snacking Instead Of Popping Pills: Food Cures

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Upon hearing the news that a bacon sandwich can cure a hangover, many of you will probably say: No shit. More »

Stick A Fork In It

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EDT

Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry. I totally almost forgot. It's National Chocolate Mousse Day! And you are free to talk about all that and more below. See you Monday. [The Nibble] More »

Chocoholic

Sadie Stein — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:45:00 EDT

The new book Chocolate: History, Culture and Heritage reveals, among other pieces of choco-centric trivia, that during the American Revolution, soldiers were wont to mix their ration of chocolate with wine. [NYT] More »

Sex Offenders Find Refuge On Facebook • Ancient Americans Loved Chocolate?

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST

• Today, MySpace handed over the names of 90,000 registered sex offenders that have been kicked off the site over the past two years. Authorities believe that many of them are now on Facebook. • More »

Drew Peterson's Girlfriend Moves In • Sex Offender Wins Lottery Sponsored By Victim Advocacy Group

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:30:00 EST

• 23-year-old Christina Raines, mother of two and Drew Peterson's newest girlfriend, has just moved in with him. Her family and friends are understandably upset. • More »

Dark & Lovely

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:40:00 EST

Grace Jones recently had her head recreated in chocolate to promote her new album. Somehow it's hard to imagine her as super sweet. [Refinery 29] More »

Williams-Sonoma: A Pre-Thanksgiving Feast For The Eyes

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST

The truth is, we're probably going cram all kinds of delicious foodstuffs in our mouths and bellies tomorrow. And flipping through the Williams-Sonoma "Holiday Entertaining" catalog just gets us all excited: Between the farm-fresh cheese, the pot pies, the mouth-watering meats and the gorgeous cakes, it's like a four-course meal — for the peepers. The appetizers begin after the jump. More »