OVER a third of men and women are now trying to lose weight – and as Valentine’s Day approaches, we look at healthy alternatives to chocolate.
These contain nutrient-rich superfoods such as cacao, blueberries and maca. We give some of these body-boosting treats a try, plus we trial scents you can give as romantic gifts.
with Jane Atkinson
OMBAR Raspberry & Coconut Bar is made with raw cacao – meaning, unlike traditional roasted chocolate, it has superfood goodness.
It has a sharp, earthy flavour that complements the sweet coconut and raspberry-cream centre.
As well as tasting great, it’s organic, vegan and gluten-free.
GREGORY’S TREE Blueberry & Raspberry Fruit Twists get my vote, as they taste as good as Haribo sweets – and because they are made of natural sugars, there are just 60 calories a pack.
Made from organic fruit, they even count as one of your five a day.
And they are vegan-friendly. I loved them.
BOOTS maca powder is part of a range of Adaptogens that are supposed to naturally restore wellbeing.
Maca has been dubbed nature’s Viagra and is believed to boost energy and libido.
The sweet powder goes great in smoothies.
with Gabriella Stein
The For Her version has a sweet, fizzy scent with notes of grapefruit, sugar orchid and amber.
For Him is a muskier fragrance with notes of pomelo, cedarwood, vetiver and musk.
I really liked it.
The two versions have a £24.50 difference in price but, as it’s an eau de toilette versus a parfum that wasn’t bad.
I loved them. His version has spicy notes. Lady Million’s is fresher and fruitier.
Both smell great and feel like a luxe gift.
These come in lovely bottles, so great as gifts, but there’s a £23.50 price gap.
La Belle is fresh with notes of vanilla and pear. Le Beau is woody with notes of bergamot.
Pricey but worth it. My fave.
