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It's a new year, and for many of us that means trying a lot of new recipes, workout classes, supplements, and wellness practices. If we're lucky, we'll find a few that speak to us and that we'll want to make a permanent part of our wellness regime. If you're a fan of chocolate—like mint chocolate green smoothies or CBD oil hot chocolate—grab a little bit of cayenne pepper and add it to the mix. Chocolate and cayenne are a great combo, and the spice will light a fire under your metabolism, giving you a boost heading into 2018. Go ahead, chocolate is a health food, after all.