Myth 2: Dark Chocolate Is a Health Food

Sure, studies show that dark chocolate is heart healthy -- but only when you eat four ounces, or a quarter of a pound, every day. That's a lot of chocolate! A diet of 600 calories from chocolate alone simply wouldn't be healthy. Instead, think of chocolate as a special treat. Your one-ounce serving is a personal indulgence to be enjoyed for pleasure -- not as a nutritional supplement.