Tag: Cacao

Cacao, the raw source of cocoa powder and chocolate, is a bitter food that provides a multitude of benefits. This coffee bean-like cacao, which tastes like a 99% slab of dark chocolate, improves your health, reduces the risk of certain diseases, and simply improves your mood. Experiment with the taste by using the powder/nibs in milk, smoothies, or any dessert of your choice.

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Just like our love for its luscious melt in your mouth bittersweet goodness, dark chocolate also loves us back and does wonders for our...

Walk barefoot to ground your body and for anti-inflammatory benefits. Hug a pet or loved one. Munch on a bowl of antioxidant-rich blueberries to stall early aging. Drink refreshing spa water. Treat your sweet tooth with beneficial dark chocolate. Don’t be stingy with spices. Take regular time-outs and go on a holiday. Get enough sleep. De-stress by taking a walk in nature.

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Desserts in moderation is fine. Replace milk chocolate with dark chocolate. Cashew snacks, coconut water and cinnamon can satiate sugar cravings. Reduce onions in food, they leave a stronger after taste. Consume coconut shavings, full fat yogurt or hot drinks, they will boost digestion and reduce cravings. Most of all believe that you can change and give it time.

Crave-Buster Candy Recipe: Grind cacao nibs in a coffee grinder, melt honey and coconut oil in a small saucepan and stir in both ground and whole cacao nibs. Add walnuts, stir to coat and bake at 350°F for 10 mins. Cool and then break into large pieces. Cocoa has lots of antioxidants, magnesium and iron with no sugar, so enjoy guilt free.

A superfood is any food that has super nutrient density qualities, whether it be high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, proteins, healthy fats, or a combination of all of the above. Best Superfood Toppings to add to your smoothies and diet: Maca, Raw cacao nibs or powder, Coconut, Goji berries, Bee pollen, Homemade granola, Pumpkin seeds, Spirulina, and Açaí.

Sugar Content in Dark Chocolate Dark chocolate is a lower sugar option in a number of instances e.g. better than a sugary low fat yogurt, better...

Most of us have an inseparable relationship with chocolate and is an integral part of our daily life, and it should be. Yes, you...

Raw Cacao: Real Superfood. With the ever-increasing number of superfoods today, it is confusing on what to include in your meal plan. Superfoods are amazing...

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