When your heart takes hold of your fork and leads you in a totally different direction from what you had previously conditioned yourself to believe as food, you know you are in for a surprise.
I was looking for something devilishly good without the guilt, and I knew I was onto a good thing when I noticed a bunch of hippies sipping soy chai in the park, their skin was glowing, their hair was shining, and their mouths open wide in delight. Did they know something that I did not? I casually sat down beside them and asked them what their secret was. Being an adventurous soul myself, I could feel the excitement building as I discovered these people had found a way to get high on CHOCOLATE!
Oh yes, all of my dreams had come to fruition when I discovered that you could eat raw chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner without guilt. Love was permeating through my cells as I closed my eyes and enjoyed the lusciously, sweet, spell that had taken hold of my taste buds.
Chocolate dipped strawberries, raw rocky road, chocolate mousse, raw chocolate cheesecake, raw chocolate balls, dark chocolate almond butter cups, and the list went on! Not only were these foods good for you, but they also tasted great.
After my excitement was officially over I decided to do a little research on these yummy creations and was happily surprised to discover that not only are these bite sized treats incredible works of art, but there are many health benefits associated with eating certain kinds of chocolate.
The raw chocolate that is used has a main ingredient called Cacao and is pronounced “Ka-Cow.” The cacao is taken from the cacao bean which is the seed of a fruit known as “Theobroma Cacao Fruit.” Listed below are just a few of its many benefits;
- High in antioxidants
- Increased focus
- Liver detoxification
- Anti-depressant
- Builds strong bones
- Natural appetite suppressant
- Improve circulation and lower risk of heart disease
- Regulates blood pressure
- Can reduce symptoms of PMS
- High in magnesium
- Makes you smile a LOT
If that was not enough, I was floored to discover that the chocolate was 100% Vegan, so no harm was done to any sentient being during its making or ingesting.
There you have it, the hippies have had a secret to happiness all this time only it was in a different plant than previously imagined. After a fun and adventurous day munching on Buddha approved substances, I walked home content in the knowledge that even the darkest of chocolates contained some light.
If you are looking for raw chocolate glow then be on the lookout for raw food restaurants and health food stores in your local area and join in the fun, but be warned, this stuff is highly addictive in a good way.
