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By Fauzia Arain, Chicago Tribune, Source: MCT News Service

CHAMPIONS 2.0

Don't call this a replacement for original Wheaties, it just wouldn't cut it, but it is a pretty charming sister cereal. Developed with input from a physician and big-time athletes like Peyton Manning and Albert Pujols, it aims to keep performance and health in mind, but this time with a variety of flakes and puffs and a sweet honey-cinnamon flavor. Available in supermarkets nationwide for about $5.

TCHO-COLATE HABIT

Tcho-A-Day 30 suggests self-medication by chocolate: 14 individually wrapped dark chocolate squares (.28 ounces each) prescribed for "inspiration, happy heart, coping, focus, optimism and even euphoria." Buy the one-month supply bottle for $20 or a "Discover the Flavors" pack of four 60-gram bars for $21, on tcho.com.

PICK THIS PEPPER

Alessi's Piccantino pepper cruncher combines transparent silicone red rubber and polished steel for this cute and kitschy, but useful, gizmo that helps you grind, spread and store dried red chilies without having to handle them. Available at the end of March for $26 at unicahome.com.

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