Who loves the taste of Lindt Lindor balls? I know I do. They are a chocolatey delight that melt in your mouth and if you let them get a little warm before you eat them, the middle is runny. They're glossy and indulgent and enjoyed the planet over. There are a couple of things you may not know about them. Once you finish reading, you may change your mind about wanting to eat them again. If you do, it's a great swap to the Alter Eco Truffles. If you don't, that's ok too. Dietary choices are a personal one and we respect that.

Making the change to a more natural lifestyle with less chemical exposure and processed food can be a daunting task. While I trained as a Health Coach, the most valuable thing I learnt was to ensure that changes happen slowly and to still allow for indulgences without guilt. Today, we're showing you a beautifully indulgent swap that's a little better for you than the original and better for the planet.

Lindt Lindor Balls

Lindt Lindor Balls may contain palm kernel oil

We have seen conflicting information about this online, with conflicting ingredients lists. If you're removing all palm oil from your diet and choosing not to support companies who use palm oil for ethical reasons, please check the ingredients. I'm not sure why it's necessary to put palm oil in when they already contain coconut oil (as do the Alter Eco Truffles) which give them that velvety smoothness as you eat them. This is yet another product (like most processed foods) where the ingredients are different depending on what country you're in.

Lindt Lindor Balls may contain Soy

Again, we have seen conflicting ingredient information on this. If you are removing soy from your diet, check the ingredients list to see if they contain soy lecithin. It's not a big issue for a lot of people, but for some, soy is a known allergen and must be avoided.

Lindt Lindor Balls may contain artificial flavour

Yet again, conflicting information on this. If you're staying away from artificial flavours, read the ingredients. I'm always baffled by this one. Chocolate tastes like chocolate already with the addition of either cacao powder or cocoa powder. I don't understand what makes chocolate taste more like chocolate than actual chocolate. Hmmmm..... Regardless, if you're a clean eater, which I am, this is a no-no as well.

Alter Eco Truffles are certified organic

If you're making the change to organic food to reduce your exposure to chemicals used in farming practices, all Alter Eco chocolate in our store is certified organic. While we don't believe in scaring people in to switching, we are big on explaining the merits of reducing the toxic load on your body. We know that sometimes you just can't (take a walk down the main street of Sydney for example), so it makes sense, in situations where you can easily control it, to reduce the toxic load on your body. When your body is in distress, you want it to use its powers to heal, not constantly filter out toxins. If you love chocolate, great. Keep eating it. Just make a switch to organic chocolate and that's one less burden on your detox organs. Your tastebuds won't know the difference!

Alter Eco Truffles are fair trade

This is another ethical choice people make. It's well known that the cacao industry is full of child labour. There are many companies taking a stand and simply not putting up with it. These companies may charge a little bit more, but they ensure their chocolate is fair trade. Alter Eco is fair trade. Lindt is not.

Flavour swaps

While Lindor have many flavours, Alter Eco Truffles have just two. The Velvet Truffles are the swap for Milk Chocolate Lindor Balls and the Black Truffles are the swap for the Dark Chocolate Lindor Balls.

What about all the sugar?

Yep, both of these have sugar as their #1 ingredient. If you're quitting sugar, great. You probably want to skip these and try the Loving Earth chocolates that are sweetened with coconut sugar. If you're not quitting sugar and you understand that small amounts of sugar in the diet can form part of any overall healthy attitude towards eating, then these little silky morsels of heaven in a ball can be a beautiful organic fair trade treat as a 'sometimes' food.

In conclusion ........

Just remember, indulgence is fine when you're eating. Guilt serves no positive role in eating. The only person that gets to set your moral compass is YOU! Whatever you choose to eat, own it, enjoy it, love yourself afterwards. A healthy attitude to food is just as important as actually eating healthy food. Peace out chocolate lovers!