Dark chocolate pistachio bites are a low sugar, fun treat we can grab from the freezer and enjoy on a hot summer day! The delicious pistachio crumbs on top lend a buttery texture to this creamy dreamy bite too!

We just have to be careful not to overindulge, right?

Too much of a good thing leads us right back into a path of idolatry and dependence on sugar instead of Christ, our Savior. And we do not want to go down that path again.

The health derailment for sugar addiction is too severe. Chronic inflammation in our joints, muscles, blood vessels, and brain are the benefits of avoiding excessive sugar.

Plus, studies show the best way to avoid chronic inflammation and disease is to limit sugar to less than 6 tsp a day for women and 9tsp for men.

Moreover, as you hear me say repeatedly, ditching seed oils (soybean, vegetable, corn) and ultra-processed treats with additives and dyes are also helpful!

Benefits of Dark Chocolate Pistachio Bites

Although there is minimal nutritional value to these bites, remember there shouldn’t be in a treat. We are looking for nutritional value in our meals, not our treats. However, this small treat does not have artificial ingredients, flavorings, or preservatives to make us sick. My friend, that is what intentional eating is all about!

We will enjoy the benefits of a small amount of dark chocolate, which has antioxidants like catechins, procyanidins, and theobromine from cocoa. All of which help lower blood pressure, prevent clotting, and improve the inner lining of the blood vessels. (1)

Pistachios are a good source of monosaturated fat, potassium, and vitamin E. Its rich source of polyphenols and nutrients also have a beneficial effect on glucose homeostasis, blood vessel walls, oxidative stress, and inflammation. (2)

Does this mean this treat will help with those things? Maybe in minute amounts, but the bigger picture is there are no HARMFUL ingredients to damage cells. There are just good, healthy, ingredients to help build them up!

The treat also has cinnamon. Although cinnamon has been found in several studies to decrease lipid levels, lower BMI, and insulin levels in human and animal subjects, more studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness (3,4,5) The thing to remember is it is well known for its antibacterial, antiviral properties.

A good agent for adding sweetness to a treat without all the side effects. It’s good because what God puts in the garden is good!

Devotion

God’s design for healing our bodies from inflammation and disease is perfect. It completely compliments the amazing miracle body designed to heal itself. The wiser we are to chemicals in our food, the better we will be able to avoid them and teach our children to avoid them!

God says, be not wise in your own eyes, and turn away from evil.

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
Proverbs 3:7-8

Are preservatives, dyes, and flavorings evil? Not in themselves, but the intent to cover up subpar, non-nutritional items on a shelf and call them food for the sake of greed and love of money is evil.

When we are wise to how these things affect our health, we understand God’s wisdom is much better. His wisdom is healing not only to our flesh, but our spirit as well.