I know I do! In my family, we are so hooked on dark chocolate that we have a “chocolate drawer” in our kitchen! Truth!!! 

And because I am all about how to nourish our bodies and minds, I thought I should share a few chocolate facts so that you, too, can enjoy this miraculously yummy food without even a trace of guilt!  

My recipes call specifically for raw cacao. Raw cacao powder is made by cold-pressing unroasted cocoa beans. This process keeps the living enzymes in the cocoa and removes the fat. 

❤ Has 40 times the number of antioxidants as blueberries! 

❤ Provides the highest available plant-based source of iron, and iron absorption is enhanced by combining with vitamin C found in foods such as oranges, kiwi, or even super foods like camu camu, which you can enjoy in my family’s favorite, most decadent chocolate orange pudding. 

❤ Has more calcium than cow’s milk.

❤ Is a natural mood elevator and anti-depressant! A proven source of bliss or love chemicals like serotonin and dopamine, raw cacao can be associated with cozy warm feelings of happiness and well-being, and can even alleviate depression. Try this new Healthy, Hot Chocolate for even more cozy warmth.

❤ High in magnesium, which is important for a healthy heart and brain, and helps you turn glucose into energy.

Amazing, right?! AND…these Valentines Truffles promise an extra dose of sweetness.