The Chocolate Controversy
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Dr. Holly practiced as a Registered Psychologist for 20 years. During that time she continued to study a variety of other healing modalities. Always working with leading edge science, she learned that there were a wide variety of physiological dysfunctions, disorders and deficiencies in the body that could provoke depression and other psychological issues.
While taking her training in alternative medicines she discovered some awesome truths about foods like chocolate. Whether suffering from depression, hypertension, cancer, or a wide variety of other challenges, foods like chocolate can be a huge benefit – read this book and find out how and why and what kind of chocolate!
Dr. Holly holds a Doctorate in Psychology, is finishing another PhD in Nutrition; has a Masters Degree in Herbal Medicine and is a Doctor of Natural Medicine. She trained in Ayurvedic medicine in the United States and India. She studied homeopathy using the REBA system from Germany and the ASYRA from the US. She also trained in hypnotherapy, EMDR, and OEI. In addition, she has trained in Western, Eastern, Indian and Chinese reflexology.
Dr. Holly’s mission is to empower individuals to achieve health and wellness. She teaches how easy it is to turn on the body’s own genes that govern cellular health and metabolism. She is a passionate health researcher and engaging teacher. She speaks one-on-one with individual clients or to large groups in companies, schools, athletic teams and conferences.
Dr. Holly Fourchalk
Dr. Holly Fourchalk practiced as a registered therapist for 20 years. During that time she questioned the fact that the brain requires nutrients to create neurons, neurotransmitters, transport systems, to fuel processes and to eliminate toxins. If one’s brain doesn’t have the sufficient nutrients and capacity to detox, she surmised, then surely that would affect one’s capacity to think, feel and function. Always working with leading edge science, she continued her research of the mind and brain outside of the psychological parameters. When she went on to study Naturopathic Medicine, she found that there were various dysfunctions, disorders and depletions in the body known to cause psychological issues, including depression and anxiety. Transferring from Naturopathic Medicine to Doctor of Natural Medicine, she also finished her Ph.D in Nutrition and a Master’s Degree in Herbal Medicine. She went to India to study Ayurvedic Medicine and followed that with studies in German Homeopathy. She continues to expand her knowledge of ways to help people heal from today’s common ailments that allopathic medicine tends to simply manage. Dr. Holly’s mission is to empower people to reach their full potential in all aspects of health. Her in-depth understanding and training, in so many different modalities of healing, allows her to address the inter-connections between the mind and body allow her to help people in ways that few others can achieve. She is a passionate health researcher and an engaging teacher. Everybody needs a Dr. Holly.Also see Dr. Holly’s other books.
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The Chocolate Controversy - Dr. Holly Fourchalk
THE CHOCOLATE CONTROVERSY
The Bad, the Mediocre and the Awesome
Holly Fourchalk, PhD, DNM®, RHT, HT
CHOICES UNLIMITED
FOR
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Smashwords Edition
Copyright 2011 © Choices Unlimited for Health & Wellness
Disclaimer: This book is provided for general in-formation only, and is not a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or other health care professional. The author is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made by a user based on the content of this book. The author is not liable for the contents of any websites listed herein, nor does the author endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on any of such sites. Always consult your own health care practitioner.
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Dr. Holly Fourchalk, Ph.D., DNM®, RHT, HT
Tel: 604.764.5203
Fax: 604.465.7964
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E-mail: holly@choicesunlimited.ca
Editing, Interior Design and Cover Design: Wendy Dewar Hughes, Summer Bay Press
ISBN: 978-1-927626-01-6
Digital ISBN: 978-1-927626-02-3
To my Parents
For all their support and encouragement
My Dad for his ever listening ear
My mother for her open mind
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THE CHOCOLATE CONTROVERSY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
APPENDIX
REFERENCES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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ONE
Why do we love chocolate?
Chocolate has a long history. Historically, chocolate was considered a food from the gods. It was used in rituals, for royalty, to protect warriors going into battle, and of course, as an aphrodisiac. The chocolate of the 1900’s became an entirely different food
than chocolate of the ages.
Why has it been used so extensively, and why do we like it so much? Well, that probably has to do, in part, with how nutritious it is for the body.
Perhaps it truly is a food from the gods as it has a significant impact on everything in the body, including:
- Autoimmune Disease
- Bone Density
- Brain function and both emotional and cognitive challenges
- Diabetes
- Gut and food absorption
- Heart and cardiovascular disease
- Inflammatory disease
- Liver and detox
- Skin and healthy hair and nails
- Weight management
Throughout history, people have enjoyed fruit. Fruits are full of wonderful substances like polyphenols, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, soluble and non-soluble fibers, and more. Chocolate, though not technically a fruit, is no exception.
But somehow chocolate is different. Why? It is a food that:
- tastes great
- feels great in the mouth
- is an aphrodisiac
- provides natural anti-depressants
- provides endorphins
- provides energy
- is full of nutrients that the body requires
It has to be different!
This book will explore the history of the chocolate plant; the development of the chocolate food; the detriments of chocolate and most importantly, the benefits of chocolate.
There is a wide distribution of choc-aholics
around the world with Switzerland in the lead consuming about 19 pounds of chocolate per person per year, according to David Wolfe & Shazzie’s Naked Chocolate. Belgians, Dutch, Germans and Austrians fall in behind consuming about 14 pounds of chocolate per year. I have not read anywhere where Canadians and Americans fall on this scale but the Japanese fall way behind with about 3 pounds per person.
Our delight with chocolate has even provided the backdrop for several movies like, Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory (1971); Four and a Half Women a.k.a. Chocolate for Breakfast (1998); Chocolat (2000); Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (2005); Chocolate Lessons (2007); In Search of the Heart of Chocolate (2008); and more movies in languages other than English – yes, we do love our chocolate.
Myths & Misconceptions about Chocolate