Paw Prints TidBits
January 
2008
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We're three weeks into the new year and wondering how you're doing with your New Year's Resolutions? Did you make any? Was banning chocolate from your diet on the list? Well, think again. Chocolate can be a healthy addition to your table. The key is balance. Ah...there's the rub. The anecdote this month is about George Cadbury, British Quaker, cocoa manufacturer, and social reformer. And the sidebar lists some of the health benefits of chocolate...the "food of the gods."
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Anecdote of the Month
George Cadbury (1839–1922)
A n e c d o t e . . .
When King George V and Queen Mary visited the Cadbury works, George Cadbury led the way with the queen while his wife walked behind with the king. Cadbury had removed his hat as a mark of respect for royalty. It was, however, very cold, and Queen Mary was concerned lest the old man should get a chill. "Mr. Cadbury, please put on your hat," she said. George Cadbury demurred. "Please, Mr. Cadbury—or I'll ask the king to command you to do so!" Her host still hesitated. Then from behind them came the ringing tones of Elizabeth Cadbury: "George, put your hat on." He did.
B i o g r a p h i c a l . N o t e . . .
Biographical note: British Quaker, cocoa manufacturer, and social reformer. He initiated substantial improvements in the housing and working conditions of his employees.
M o r e . I n f o r m a t i o n . . .
READ a short biography about George Cadbury. And if you want to know more about Cadbury Chocolate, visit The Cadbury Chocolate Web site.
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Health benefits of chocolate
The Food of the Gods
• The smell of chocolate may increase theta brain waves, resulting in relaxation.
• Men who eat chocolate live a year longer than those who don't.
• Cacao, the source of chocolate, contains antibacterial agents that fight tooth decay. Of course this is counteracted by the high sugar content of milk chocolate.
• The carbohydrates in chocolate raise serotonin levels in the brain, resulting in a sense of well-being.
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Notes on Dieting
• Foods of the same color have the same number of calories. Examples are spinach and pistachio ice cream, mushrooms and white chocolate. Chocolate is a universal color and may be substituted for any other.
• Foods used for medicinal purposes never count. e.g., hot chocolate, toast, Sara Lee cheesecake.