Food vs. Candy.

At long last, I reign triumphant in the ongoing “food vs. candy” debate I’ve been having with a certain friend of mine who shall remain nameless (STAN) (OK I lied), regarding a most important staple of my diet: chocolate.

I say chocolate is food, and a very important one, at that. It has all kinds of health benefits, including potent antioxidants. I eat it absolutely every day, without fail. (I really have to choke it down, let me tell ya! Like brussels sprouts!)

He argues that chocolate is only candy, which disappoints me greatly because he's a personal trainer and should know these sorts of things. We butt heads often on this point, as I am a vehement proponent of good, dark chocolate being a regular part of your diet.

Well I win! According to researchers at Harvard University, who have been working with the people at Mars to investigate the health properties of chocolate. They have discovered that cocoa is extremely high in flavanols, a compound that helps the body ward off such ailments as cancer and heart disease. South American people that ingest unprocessed cocoa on a regular basis were found to be MUCH healthier than other people in the region who didn’t imbibe the glorious stuff (what are they, crazy??).

I win! I win I win I win! I win!!!!!!!!!!

I just polished off an 86% cacao bar today as a matter of fact. WOW was it stout! Kinda made you pucker, it was so strong.

In any case, I feel the need to gloat, publicly, that I was right all along. In moderation, chocolate provides excellent health benefits that the body needs to stay strong and healthy. So there! STAN!!! Suck it!!!!!!!!

OK, perhaps that was a little much.

Naah. You’re goin’ DOWN, Stanny boy. I’ll take you down to CHINATOWN!!!!!!!!!!

And now, I shall celebrate this sweet sweet victory with a delectable Belgian chocolate bar I picked up on the continent.

Love those Belgians.....