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SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SADNESS AND BRAIN-BOOSTING BISCUITS

June 8, 2018 5 Comments

SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SADNESS AND BRAIN-BOOSTING BISCUITS

News that has made me happy this week. And news that has saddened me. And throughout it all my children – along with thousands of others – have been revising and sitting a relentless string of exams. Which is why today’s recipe is one you don’t often see on our blog: chocolate biscuits made with… 

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YOUTHFUL SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT – AND CHOCOLATE PEANUT SQUARES

May 8, 2016 10 Comments

YOUTHFUL SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT – AND CHOCOLATE PEANUT SQUARES

If you’ve just found us via Telegraph online – welcome to Kale & Cocoa! We believe in eating well to age well and are thrilled to be collaborating with the Telegraph again to spread the word about how more youthful skin can come from the inside out.  You can read the full article here or a… 

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CHOCOLATE CAN HELP PREVENT DEMENTIA? AND CHOCO-MATCHA COOKIES

October 23, 2015 1 Comment

CHOCOLATE CAN HELP PREVENT  DEMENTIA?  AND CHOCO-MATCHA COOKIES

    We called our blog ‘Kale & Cocoa’ for a reason – while we love the health benefits of kale, we love a bit of chocolate too. So yet more evidence that chocolate is good for us is a bonus! Early in the summer it was widely reported that around 100g of chocolate a… 

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DEPRESSION, REFINED CARBS AND THE HEALTHIEST-EVER ICE CREAM

August 28, 2015 4 Comments

DEPRESSION, REFINED CARBS AND THE HEALTHIEST-EVER ICE CREAM

Have you had a gorgeous, healthy summer? – I hope so. Kale & Cocoa has had a bit of a break while we’ve been looking after our children, caring for elderly relatives and cooking up lots of delicious ‘Eat Well, Age Well’ recipes for future blog posts. Although I love that sense of purpose that… 

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WHY COFFEE IS YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND – COFFEE & CHOCOLATE BRAINIES

March 13, 2015 13 Comments

WHY COFFEE IS YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND – COFFEE & CHOCOLATE BRAINIES

Coffee.  To drink or not to drink? That is the question. 2015 kicked off with another spate of headlines on the benefits of coffee.  Once demonised, coffee is increasingly proving to be the good guy when it comes to healthy ageing.  Yes, one more of those irritating u-turns that makes us want to give up… 

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WHY CHOCOLATE AND BUTTER RULE & CHOCOLATE CHESTNUT ORANGE CAKE

February 13, 2015 2 Comments

WHY CHOCOLATE AND BUTTER RULE & CHOCOLATE CHESTNUT ORANGE CAKE

It’s official – fat is good for us!  This week’s British Medical Journal tells us that a diet of ‘real food’ containing plenty of natural fat could be the key to living a long and healthy life.  Wowza!  Where did that medical u-turn come from? Apparently our obsession with low-fat food has contributed to the… 

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NEW RESEARCH ON DEMENTIA – AND COCONUT CHOCOLATE BRAIN BALLS FOR EXAM-SITTING TEENS

May 23, 2014 4 Comments

NEW RESEARCH ON DEMENTIA – AND COCONUT CHOCOLATE BRAIN BALLS FOR EXAM-SITTING TEENS

  It’s National Dementia Week and two really great things have happened: 1) We’ve launched Kale and Cocoa. 2) For the first time there has been an acknowledgment from a government-funded body that lifestyle IS a factor in reducing the risk of dementia. This rather dry tweet from @PHE-uk (Public Health England) is SO important:… 

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Welcome to The Age-Well Project

Welcome to The Age-Well Project!
Here you’ll find easy changes for a longer, happier life. We’ve immersed ourselves in the science of longevity and distilled the research to make it work in our everyday lives. You can change the way you age: here’s how.

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WHY I’VE THROWN OUT ALL MY BEAUTY PRODUCTS (nearly…)

WHY I’VE THROWN OUT ALL MY BEAUTY PRODUCTS (nearly…)

Why Alzheimer’s Is A Women’s Issue

Why Alzheimer’s Is A Women’s Issue

HOW HAVING A DOG CHANGED MY LIFE

HOW HAVING A DOG CHANGED MY LIFE

GREEN SPACE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

GREEN SPACE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SADNESS AND BRAIN-BOOSTING BISCUITS

SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SADNESS AND BRAIN-BOOSTING BISCUITS

WHY ‘INFLAMM-AGEING’ COULD START IN THE GUT AND HARISSA-ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

WHY ‘INFLAMM-AGEING’ COULD START IN THE GUT AND HARISSA-ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

POLYAMINES – THE NEW SECRET WEAPON FOR AGEING WELL & MOROCCAN SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS.

POLYAMINES – THE NEW SECRET WEAPON FOR AGEING WELL & MOROCCAN SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS.

THINNING AGEING HAIR – WARM CHICKEN LIVER SALAD

THINNING AGEING HAIR – WARM CHICKEN LIVER SALAD

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