Best Chocolates Made in Oregon

Handmade quality chocolates generally contain fresh dairy ingredients such as whipped cream and butter and they can spoil. If you receive chocolates for Valentines Day (or any other occasion) there is no law that says you have to eat them all right away. Expert chocolate makers say it's okay to fre.eze them. Then you can make that lovely box last a month or two.

Some of my favorite local (Oregon) chocolatiers:

Moonstruck
Godiva
Sees
Michele's Chocolate Truffles
Ladybug Chocolates
Chocolate Decadence: Chocolate Decadence has the added benefit of being dairy, lactose and casein free
Lillie Belle Farms
Jaciva
Teuscher
Dagoba
Euphoria

I realize Valentine's Day is here, but hey, it's never too early to start planning your next chocolate gift giving occasion.

You Don't Give Everything Up To Get Healthier

So, why do I talk so much about chocolates and fancy cakes? It's to make the point that I'm living proof you don't stop living when you decide to get healthier. In fact, you add more than you take away, and yes, you can eat the best quality chocolates and taste the finest pastries. You just don't eat the whole cake, but frankly, you don't need to since you know you can have more again later.

I wrote my 8-week course to help guide others in finding their way the same way I found mine. Help is only a phone call or e-mail away.