The Sweet Life Celebrates the Chinese New Year!

Many Chinese consider the Chinese New Year celebration to be the most important celebration of the year.  They mark the occasion of a new lunar year with fifteen days of festivals, firecrackers, food, friends, family, and fun!  This year the celebration begins on February 3 and ends on February 17.  Wishes for the New Year are always the same: Health and Luck for friends and family in the New Year.

According to the Chinese Zodiac, we are about to enter the Year of the Rabbit, the fourth sign of the Zodiac.  The Rabbit is a lucky sign.  During 2011 the Chinese Zodiac recommends we focus on home, family, security, and diplomacy in order to create a safe and peaceful lifestyle.  

So let's all celebrate this new and peaceful year with the Chinese calendar.  Traditionally fruit baskets are a ubiquitous hostess gift during Chinese New Year celebrations.  This New Year stop by The Sweet Life for one of our delicious Dried Fruit and Nut Platters to give your hostess.  What a great twist on a Sweet tradition!

Chocolate is Good for the Heart

It is 2011 and the health benefits of chocolate that initially seemed too good to be true have stood the test of  time and human science.  Studies show that the flavonoids in cacao beans act as antioxidants and improve cardiovascular health.  Regular consumption of these flavonoids can even help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.  In order to experience the full benefits of the cacao bean, medical professionals recommend dark chocolate: the darker: the more cacao: the better!  These sweet scientific results have led to increased production and consumption of chocolate bars containing excess of 50% cacao.  

Come to The Sweet Life and treat your heart to one of our specialty pure chocolate bars such as the NewTree "Pleasure" Dark Chocolate Bar (73%) or the Dolfin 88% Extra Dark Chocolate Bar.  These gourmet bars not only contain above and beyond the recommended cacao content but also provide your taste buds with a rich and luscious sensation.  Still not dark enough?  The Sweet Life recommends the Chocolat Bonnat 100% Cacao Chocolate Bar.  This tempting French delicacy will thrill even the most daring of chocolate connoisseurs.

Sweet Resolutions

It is that time of year when we look for ways to help us keep our resolutions of health in 2011.  The Sweet Life's tempting variety of nuts and dried fruit comes to our rescue as a convenient healthy snack.  Grab a bag to keep in your purse for those emergency sweet cravings.  The dried fruit will give you the sugar burst your body needs while also providing you with essential nutrients.  The nuts provide healthy fat and protein to keep your energy consistently up for the busy day ahead: win win;)

Searching for particularly low calorie Sweet options?  Enjoy sipping a steaming cup of one of The Sweet Life's many gourmet teas.  Indulge in the Vanilla Almond or another dessert tea as a way to kick that pesky after meals sweet tooth!