Chocolates: Men Guilty Pleasure

Do you feel frustrated if your man gave you flowers on your date and expecting there's a chocolate too? Or on Valentine's Day you can imagine not having a chocolate? What would the world be like without this delectable and divine dessert. Well... I can survive in this world if I eat chocolate with every meal if I wanted to. In breakfast I will take hot chocolate, after lunch a chocolate dessert and in dinner too. I can eat everywhere. Everybody does love chocolate. To a woman, its a comfort food, something that can improve her mood. To a man, well, although he may not admit it, gourmet chocolate is a guilty pleasure.

Some recent studies have suggested that cocoa bears a substance called Epicatechin. This makes an assumed-to-be-fatty dark gourmet chocolate bar. A super beneficial against the world's four major health problems like stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes and also believed to have the ability to prevent persistent coughing. Of course, there is also the assumption that chocolate is an aphrodisiac. The Phenylethylamine and Seratoni are both mood-lifting agents in our brains. These two are naturally released into the nervous system by the brain whenever we feel elated because of love, passion or lust. And so, despite that there is no acceptable proof that chocolate is indeed a lust-agent, the giving of gourmet chocolate is considered as an effective romantic move.

Chocolates are definitely addictive but there are some people don't like chocolate. Chocolates hold a special place in everyone's hearts which is why it is a very popular gifts for birthdays, anniversary, and other occasions. There is nothing quite like chocolates to make everyone's day. And it's rare to find someone who does not like chocolate. Like me, I loved chocolate. I don't care if its a cheap one. I tried different kinds of chocolate from cheap to expensive one. I also love giving chocolates for my friend and family, like their birthday or just a token for being nice to me. However, giving out chocolate bars which can be regularly found in supermarkets becomes too generic and ordinary, thats why in some special occasions, I prefer to give the chocolate truffles. This are bite-sized chocolates made from any of the following: ganache, cream, chocolates, nuts and even liqour. And so, despite that there is no acceptable proof that chocolate is indeed a lust-agent, the giving of gourmet chocolate is considered as an effective romantic move. Thats why every kids and even adults loves the chocolate truffles.

Here are some of the gourmet chocolates you like. Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Brownies, Cakes and Cookies, Fudge, Chocolate Candy, Chocolate Bars and Baking Chocolate.

Be A Philanthropist

When we hear about Hip-Hop, we think of the up-beat sound, the cool artist, bling-blings, the clothes, nice cars and all the labels in the Hip-Hop industries. Think of these, are they here (hip-hop artist) for their music? For the lifestyles that they are up to and be the stylish artist in town? Or should I say to see their fabolous crib on MTV show and tell the whole world that they're a super rich person and we must envy them?

Yes! Maybe we misjudge them. We think that they are the happy-go-lucky type. But the things that we did'nt know is behind their success is a sad stories, some of them started from scratch. Started from nothing and made it into something. That's why they come up to the idea of helping people. Various artist are into organization that help orphans, victims of AIDS, cancer, homeless people and to the women who are sexually abused.

One of these is Miller the Master P who is so dedicated transforming music genre that all proceeds from Take a Stand Records artist will go toward scholarship opportunities for underprivileged youth. He said, "The kids will just say anything. There do need to be changes in the music, and I'm not telling every hip-hop artist to change or sell out. I'm saying, make it better for the kids, if you don't do it for yourself." He also describe himsel as "always thinking about doing something different." And reading these line will hit somebodies heart. "It's not about how much money I can make, It's about what can I give back to these kids."

With the recent report where a massive earthquake in Italy has caused widespread devastation in the Abruzzo region have led Madonna to donate a large sum to help those victims. More than 200 people have died in the Abruzzo region and Madonna is believed to have donated half a million dollars to the cause. She told People.com that she was happy helping people and her heart goes out to the families that have lost loved ones or their homes.



US Hip-Hop artist had claimed that gems are the measure of their own success. Wearing a lot of diamonds is known nowadays as "bling-bling". In the world of hip-hop, diamonds is the sign that you've arrived. Mr. Wall (Paul Wall) is a hip-hop artist known for his diamond "grillz" worn on the teeth, Raekwon and Tego Calderon visid diamond mines and refugee camps, and meet with children who were victims of the war. 'Bling' also traces the relationship between poverty and diamonds, and the influence of hip-hop music in global culture. “It’s just ironic that what made black people feel so empowered was completely demoralizing and destroying other black people,” Grammy Award-winning rapper Kanye West notes in the film.

So you think that these people are living just for fun? We can do it also in our own way. Money is not only the reason not to help for those needless. As long that you help from the bottom of your heart and don't expect in return.