Recipes
Cacao Moon Milk - Vegan - Paleo
Sandra Giraldo
Drinking warm creamy beverages before bed has been a practice performed for centuries helping people to have a restful sleep balancing the body before bed. These days, these extraordinary drinks are often referred to as moon milks. They normally incorporate herbs and spices to help the body to relax. Different than people thing Cacao doesn't disrupt sleep unless you are a person who's extremely sensitive to stimulants, Cacao mixed with adaptogenic and calming herbs works great. These two drinks are delicious and both will aid you to unwind in preparation for a restful night. Adaptogenic Cacao Moon Milk Ingredients 8...
Adaptogenic Cacao Chia Pudding with Golden Mango - Vegan, Paleo, Nut Free
Sandra Giraldo
Ingredients Chia Pudding 1 C. plant based milk of choice 1 1/2 Tbsp Superfood Cacao Mix 1 Tbsp your favorite protein (optional) 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional) 2 drops stevia Sweetener of choice (add if you like it on the sweet side) 1/4 C. shredded coconut 1/4 C. chia seeds Mango puree 1 very ripe mango 1/4 tsp turmeric powder Small sprinkle of black pepper Directions Add all chia pudding ingredients to a glass jar, shake well to be sure the chia seeds are well distributed. Leave on your counter or refrigerator for at least one hour or overnight. For...
Golden Raw Vegan Cacao Protein Bites
Sandra Giraldo
Ingredients 1 Cup nuts or seeds of choice 1 cup pitted dates 2 Tbsp Golden Cacao Mix Shredded coconut, Cacao, or hemp seeds to roll them Directions Place the nuts or seeds in a food processor and process until they have a crumbly texture. Add the dates and the cacao and process again until it holds together and has a dough consistency. Be careful of not over processing the mix, it can get too soft and difficult to form the balls. Make balls with your hands and roll them in shredded coconut, cacao or hemp seeds. At this point they're...
Heart Support Cacao Drink
Sandra Giraldo
The best way to keep your heart healthy is following an anti-inflammatory diet rich in anti-oxidants, Omega 3s, fiber and healthy fats. This Cacao drink has everything you need to support your heart health, a steady stream of studies has given Cacao high marks for cardiovascular benefits, including improvements in cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood clotting, coronary artery function, and insulin sensitivity (1). Flavanol-rich Cacao improves the level of nitric oxide in your blood, which relaxes and dilates your arteries and blood vessels and improves blood flow (2). This Cacao drink is also rich in anti-inflammatory herbs like turmeric, ginger...
Mood Booster Raw Vegan Chocolate Orange Mousse
Sandra Giraldo
It’s now the middle of winter and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may likely be affecting us. One of the best things we can do is get as much sunlight as we possibly can or, at the very least, supplement with Vitamin D if we don’t have time to step out. Other ways we can help our bodies is with an anti-inflammatory diet and adaptogenic herbs. Adaptogenic herbs increase your resilience to physical and mental stress. They can calm you down, or increase your energy, depending on what your body needs. They help the body normalize itself and reach a state...