Montezuma's Blog
ECO-FRIENDLY & SUSTAINABLE EASTER EGGS & GIFTS
We started Montezuma’s from a kitchen table 22 years ago. Most of us on the team can remember the time when Easter eggs were wrapped in foil, nestled in a plastic cocoon, and packaged in a shiny cardboard box. Of course, the chocolate inside was a treat we looked forward to, but it came with a mountain of packaging, none of it recyclable but all of it destined for landfill. So, once we were in a position to choose how we designed our own packaging, we knew that we wanted it to be better. If the chocolate could be...
THE BENEFITS OF THE KETO DIET
When you think of weight loss, do you think of devouring a fat-heavy diet? It’s fair to say most people wouldn’t – and yet that’s exactly what determined individuals are endeavouring upon in their quest for a slim visage. It may seem counter-productive, but there is a method to the madness. And funnily enough, it’s not only weight that it can help with. This is the Keto diet; it consists of a larger fat intake while keeping carbohydrates to a minimum. So why is it becoming so popular? Well, as mentioned it’s known to catalyse weight loss, but why? The...
CHOCOLATE CHAPTERS WITH ELLA RISBRIDGER
Chocolate Chapters Here at Montezuma’s, we are all for enjoying those little luxuries in life and now more so than ever. We are all guilty of not taking enough time for ourselves and to relish the moments that make us smile which is why we thought we would bring you an hour of escapism. We are proud to be launching Chocolate Chapters, our new book club on Monday 1st of March at 7pm. Simply tune in to our Instagram live on Monday evening to chat live with Author Ella Risbridger about her book ‘Midnight Chicken’. If that wasn’t enough there will...
SHOULD I BE WORRIED ABOUT LEAD AND CADMIUM?
It appears that there is a new baddie on the block in the media as we have seen an increasing number of articles about lead and cadmium levels in products American and global chocolate brands. If you too are worried then let us explain the truth below. So what is all the fuss about? Articles from the likes of American Consumer Reports have suggested that levels of metals, lead and cadmium, in tested chocolate were high enough to be of a health risk. As you all know consumers are at the heart of everything we do here so we...