Chocolate anyone? Raw chocolate, that is
Are you familiar with cacao aka raw chocolate? Bursting with nutrients, it is so different than the Hershey bar you may have your eye on. I love cacao because of the health benefits – it has lots of whole food nutrients. And I like to experiment and try using it in different ways – in smoothies and recipes.
Truth is, it is bitter to me in it’s raw form, but with a little imagination, you can do all kinds of creative things and get all the health benefits too! What’s better than a simple and quick way to focus on healthy eating and make you feel good at the same time?!
Learn more by listening to this week’s audio tip on cacao.
What do you think? Have you tried cacao before? What was it like? Share your thoughts. And check out these recipes from Dr. Ben Kim, one of my favorite experts on whole food nutrition.
Filed under: Cacao, Eating, Food, Health Issues, Healthy Meals, High Quality Food, Raw Chocolate, Raw Foods, Smoothies, Sugar and Sweeteners, Whole Food Nutrition
I recently discovered “Sweet Riot” at Pier 1, and they are fabulous! The company calls them small “peaces” of cacao beans covered in dark chocolate. I got them in little tins, and each tin is only 140 calories! Problem is, I can eat a bunch of the tins; they’re so good!
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