The non-stop good news about the health benefits of dark chocolate has top quality chocolate sales increasing at 17% year while commercial grade bars sit idle on the shelf awaiting their expiration date. But all dark chocolate is not the same. In fact it's not even close. The influx of new chocolatiers capitalizing on the trend has many people standing glassy-eyed amid the chocolate aisle. But worry no more--this friendly 10-step how-to-read-the-wrapper guide will have you on top of your bar trek in just a few minutes.

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1. Less is more. Top quality chocolate contains only three to five ingredients at most. Also, focus on pure chocolate bars with infusions like nuts, spices and dried fruits as opposed to sugar-laden filled chocolates. Bar chocolate is the new boxed chocolate.

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2. The first ingredient should be chocolate or some rendition there of such as cocoa, cocoa beans, cocoa liquor (this isn't alcohol-just pure cacao), cocoa solids, cocoa mass.

3. Look for non-alkali cocoa, or non-dutched. Dutching darkens chocolate and mellows its naturally acidic flavor, but unfortunately it also removes many of the antioxidants and health benefits of chocolate. Non-dutched is healthier.

4. Cocoa butter. You won't have cocoa butter if cocoa liquor is on the wrapper (as it's included in the liquor), but you'll see it when the ingredients list unsweetened cocoa or cocoa powder. Animal products like milk fat and regular butter are not as healthy as cocoa butter.

5. Sugars are up next-organic or raw sugar cane, pure cane sugar, evaporated cane juice, beat sugar, sugar, raw sugar cane. Not as healthly-corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, glucose, maltose and other things that end with "ose."

6. Soy lecithin. Most bars contain this ingredient as an emulsifier-it helps chocolate maintain its form and consistency. However, a number of companies don't put lecithin in their bars, so it isn't absolutely necessary.

7. Vanilla. Look for vanilla beans, vanilla, organic vanilla. Vanillin (with the "n" on the end) is an artificial flavoring, so look for the "a" on the end for the real deal.

8. Fair trade: This means the manufacturer has paid higher-than-market price for the cocoa beans to help support the indigenous farmers who grow it. Always a good choice when available-invest in the future of quality chocolate.

9. Sugar-free chocolates...not recommended as most sugar-free sweeteners are unhealthy. Many contain aspartame, surcralose, saccharin and maltitol, products that tend to upset the stomach and cause gas. Eating dark chocolate with nuts (only 33 on the glycemic index, raising blood sugar less than a handful of grapes) is healthier than eating sugar-free chocolates. Diabetics should look for evaporated cane juice, a low-glycemic sweetener.

10. Shop for 70%+ dark chocolate. All the health benefits of chocolate (antioxidants, vitamins, mineral, protein, fiber, etc) are in the cocoa powder. The higher the percentage of cocoa, the more value to your health.

Bar Trek - Wrath of the Wrapper - The 10 Step How-To-Read-the-Chocolate-Bar-Wrapper Guide

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Black Friday Clif Bar Builder's Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter, 2.4-Ounce Bars, Pack of 12 2011 Deals

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Black Friday Clif Bar Builder's Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter, 2.4-Ounce Bars, Pack of 12 Feature

Pack of 12, 2.4-ounce peanut butter protein bars (28.8 total ounces)
High-protein bar made with 20 grams of the best quality soy and nut proteins
Made with 100% natural, 30-35% certified organic ingredients, free of trans fats, hydrogenated oils, and high fructose corn syrup
Includes 23 vitamins and minerals, and no GMOs

Black Friday Clif Bar Builder's Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter, 2.4-Ounce Bars, Pack of 12 Overview

The Cocoa Dipped, Double-Decker Crisp Clif Builder's Bar, is the first delicious high protein bar to pay tribute to those who turn their everyday world into a gym. Clif Builder's will fuel your muscles with added protein, especially when your day requires a little extra oomph. When work feels like a workout.

Black Friday Clif Bar Builder's Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter, 2.4-Ounce Bars, Pack of 12 Specifications

If you want to get more protein in your diet, but you don't want to sacrifice the benefits of all-natural ingredients or great taste, then the Clif Builder's Bar is the perfect choice for you. With 20 grams of 100% natural protein from soy and nuts, and with no trans fats or hydrogenated oils, this dipped double-decker bar is delicious and nutritious. When it's chocolate and protein you need, this is the bar you want.

Protein: The Immune System Booster

Nobody likes to have their training derailed because of a cold, flu, or fatigue. Because protein is essential for producing red blood cells and antibodies that resist infection, Clif Builder's Bars can help you get the amount of protein you need to stay in the game.

About Clif Bar & Company: Sustaining People and the Environment

Clif Bar & Company is committed to creating delicious, organic foods that are healthy for people and the planet. Clif knows that growing a healthy community, taking care of employees, and improving the environment are the only ways to operate a healthy, honest business.

As a food company, Clif understands that it has a responsibility to help create a more sustainable food system. Clif aims to reduce its ecological footprint, from the field to the final product. Committed to adopting practices that support sustainable agriculture, Clif is moving toward zero waste, reduction of its climate footprint, and conservation and restoration of the natural resources and ecosystems that we all depend on. Clif's goal is to grow a business that operates in harmony with the laws of nature, and to learn from and share with others along the way.

Natural Protein? Naturally!
Protein comes from both plants and animals, but not all protein is created equally. The protein found in Clif Builder's Bars is free of antibiotics, hormones and genetic modifications, giving you a valuable investment in your total body health.

So while an extra lean top sirloin steak or an organic chicken breast are great sources of protein, it's not always convenient to throw those in your briefcase or gym bag. That's why it's helpful to have a Clif Builder's Bar on hand as a portable source of great-tasting natural protein that has ingredients you know and trust.

Make Protein Work Harder For You
Staying healthy boils down to two simple ingredients: regular exercise and proper nutrition. Being active and eating healthy foods are no-brainers, but all too often people overlook the importance of getting enough protein in their diets. Virtually every part of your body needs protein to stay healthy, and when you work out, you especially need protein because your body is breaking down and repairing tissue.

The best time to grab a Clif Builder's Bar is within 30 minutes of completing a workout or competition--the protein helps your muscles recover quickly and gets you ready for the next training session. More protein also helps your body repair cuts, wounds, strains, stress fractures, broken bones, and other problems, which shortens the time you'll be on the sideline.

Build Your Brain with Clif Builder's
Have a big meeting coming up? Need to write a report? Grab a Clif Builder's Bar and get the brain boost you need to make it through. The protein in the bar helps keep your brain working properly. Brain cells talk to each other via messengers that are made up of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Therefore, what you eat affects which neurons will be firing, and that in turn affects whether you'll feel energized or sluggish.

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