“Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday - Get Sweet On Chocolate Like Sofia Vergara!”

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Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday - Get Sweet On Chocolate Like Sofia Vergara! Posted: 24 Dec 2010 07:44 AM PST By Terri MacLeod NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Fashion & chocolate: A woman's first two loves! That's what I've been told. So, why not indulge your sweet side this holiday? Even shape-conscious female stars, like Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Garner, and Brooke Shields have all been spotted at Godiva in Los Angeles. PLAY IT NOW: Access Hollywood Live: Sofia Vergara On Her Sexy Accent & Sharing A Hometown With Shakira Choc-o-holics know (or at least rationalize) that it's good for your health. Haven't you seen the research hailing some chocolate as being heart-healthy and a mood booster? Here's one more reason to have your chocolate and be guilt-free. Maca chocolate! Maca is a nutrient-rich plant found in Peru that's said to help reduce stress, increase energy and rev up your libido. Now, this super-food is adding a healthy kick to chocolate. MacaSure bars have 70 percent cocoa and a dose of Maca. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Funky Fitness Fads From Hollywood Be creative and make a dessert or smoothie out of MacaSure Chocolat. MacaSure Chocolat Fondue: Ingredients 2 MacaSure Chocolat bars 2 dark, sweet or semi-sweet chocolate bars 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tbs. Frangelico or Amaretto (optional) VIEW THE PHOTOS: Workin' Up A Sweat With Stars Staying Fit -Heat 1/2 cup cream in a heavy, non-reactive saucepot over moderate heat until cream comes to a low boil. -Remove the pan from heat and add chocolate. Let the chocolate stand in hot cream 3 to 5 minutes to soften, then whisk chocolate together with the cream. -Stir in liqueur and/or vanilla and transfer to fondue pot. If fondue becomes thick, stir in reserved cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, to desired consistency. -Use a fondue fork to spear your favorite fresh fruits, like strawberries and pineapple slices, and dip them into melted chocolate. The Macagizer Smoothie: MacaSure also comes in a powder form that has a mild, butterscotch flavor. It can be added as dried ingredient to baked goods like cakes and cookies or smoothies. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Hollywood's Hottest Moms & Their Loveable Little Ones Ingredients 1 ripe banana 1/2 cup ice cubes 1/2 cup soymilk or water 1/4 cup ground flax seeds 1 heaping tbs. Ovaltine 1 heaping tbs. MacaSure powder 2 heaping tbs. of favorite protein powder 1 tsp. colostrum powder Start by blending the ice cubes, banana and water or soymilk until smooth. Add remaining ingredients. The protein and colostrum should be added last and only be blended just long enough to mix in. To learn more about the health benefits of Maca, go to www.macasure.com. Related Content from AccessHollywood.com: VIEW THE PHOTOS: 'Modern Family's' Beautiful Brunette Sofia Vergara PLAY IT NOW: Access Hollywood Live: Sofia Vergara's Titillating Pepsi Ad At 17-Years-Old MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: Healthy Hollywood - Hollywood Time Out - Diets - Sofia Vergara - Style This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured site: So, Why is Wikileaks a Good Thing Again?.

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