The Chocolate Therapist: A User's Guide to the Extraordinary Health Benefits of Chocolate

Yes, it's true. Chocolate is one of the healthiest foods you can eat?in fact, so healthy that research has shown it can be helpful for everything from allergies to vitamin deficiencies. It can even help you combat weight gain. With the knowledge and guidance you'll find in The Chocolate Therapist, you'll learn how to enjoy a little chocolate every day, guilt-free, for the benefit of your health and without gaining weight.

Chocolate expert Julie Pech fills you in on the history and production methods of chocolate, reveals its many health benefits, and guides you on how to select and consume the healthiest and tastiest brands. You'll discover how to make the most of your love of chocolate with:

• Chocolate remedies for more than sixty alphabetized ailments

• A wine & chocolate pairing section including over forty wines with three chocolate pairings each

• A brief history of chocolate and bean-to-bar production methods

• The Chocolate Bible: A unique compilation of Web sites, chocolate companies, international brands, and research sites

• "Where Do You Hide Your Chocolate?"?fun stories from closeted chocolate lovers

Complete with a comprehensive chocolate dictionary and a treasure trove of irresistible chocolate recipes, The Chocolate Therapist is the ultimate, one-stop resource for anyone who loves chocolate.