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My Blood Results Scared Me — And What I Learned From It
Today I want to share something personal.Something that surprised me.And… something that scared me a little. For the past year, I’ve been living low-carb and Continue Reading
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Batches 88–90: Rebuilding DELIGHT, One Small Batch at a Time
There’s a quiet comfort in starting over.After the long, patient work on Batches 85 to 87, I decided to step back — not to change Continue Reading
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Batches 85–87: Patience, Persistence and Progress in the Garage
There’s something about starting a new round of batches that feels both exciting and humbling. Each one brings lessons — some small, some big — Continue Reading
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The Journey to Batches 82, 83, and 84 — Finding the Perfect Balance
It’s been quite a journey up to this point.I’m not a dietitian or a scientist — my background is actually in electronic engineering. For most Continue Reading
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Inflammation — What I Discovered About the Pain That Wouldn’t Go Away
I’m not a doctor — I’m just an ordinary guy trying to get my life back.For years, I lived with pain that just wouldn’t go Continue Reading
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I Got My Life Back at 64: My Keto Journey
Last week I turned 64. Birthdays always make you stop and think, and this year I felt it was the right time to share where Continue Reading
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Batches 76 – 78 Part 3: My Keto Indulgence – Flavour, Function & The Verdict
This is the final part of the Lab Batches 76–78 series. In Part 1, I shared the objectives and the 8 Pillars of the Dream Continue Reading
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Inside the Chocolate Garage: Batches 76–78 Part 2 — From Roast to Mould
In Part 1, I shared the objectives for Lab Batches 76, 77, and 78 — how each product must align with the 8 Pillars of Continue Reading
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Lab Batches 76–78: Building the Dream Product from Flavour to Function Part 1
In my garage chocolate lab, every new run is more than just another recipe — it’s a structured experiment. For Lab Batches 76, 77, and Continue Reading
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My Garage Chocolate Factory: Where Indulgence Meets Purpose
When you think of a chocolate factory, you probably imagine a big shiny building with rows of machines.But mine is very different. My chocolate factory Continue Reading
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Why Walking Changed Everything for Me
Nine months ago, I could barely get myself out the door. No walking, no energy. I felt stiff, heavy, and stuck. Fast forward to today: Continue Reading
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The 8 PILLARS of the perfect food: INDULGENCE MEETS PURPOSE
This is the place where I’ve always had the most fun. It’s also where my journey into chocolate began back in 2009. Sixteen years ago, Continue Reading
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Starting Over at 63: A Personal Journey of Rebuilding My Health, Purpose, and Life
My name is Pieter de Villiers, and I’m 63 years old. At this ripe old age, I need to start over — rebuilding my life Continue Reading