Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Healthy Dessert Alternatives That Still Feel Like a Treat
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jul 31 2026
The after-dinner sweet is more ritual than hunger, which is whyskipping it rarely sticks. Swap it instead: a slice of frosted cakecan carry 35 grams of added sugar, while these seven healthy dessertalternatives satisfy for a fraction of that. Each comes with itsprotein, sugar, and calorie counts, plus a simple formula for buildingyour own.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Can You Eat Dark Chocolate Every Day? A Practical Guide
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 17 2026
Can you eat dark chocolate every day? Recent research from Harvard,the COSMOS trial, and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)points to a clear daily-habit recipe: 20 to 30 grams of 60 to 80percent cacao, eaten consistently rather than in big servings.Here is the dose-response data, the flavanol math, and how thedaily evening square compares to its competitors for the same slot.
