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5 Ways to Reduce Stress in 5 Minutes or Less For much of my early adult life, I experienced mild, background anxiety. It wasn't debilitating or obvious, but it simmered in the background—a subtle tightness in my chest and throat, an uneasy churning sensat

5 Ways to Reduce Stress in 5 Minutes or Less

For much of my early adult life, I experienced mild, background anxiety. It wasn't debilitating or obvious, but it simmered in the background—a subtle tightness in my chest and throat, an uneasy churning sensation in...
8 Health Benefits of Cacao It’s not secret that cacao is now considered one of the most chemically complex, nutrient-rich foods on the planet. There is a growing body of science into the health benefits of cacao, backing up what some Indigenous societies

8 Health Benefits of Cacao

It’s not secret that cacao is now considered one of the most chemically complex, nutrient-rich foods on the planet. There is a growing body of science into the health benefits of cacao, backing up what...
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Why Cacao Deserves a Place in Your Pre-Workout Routine

The ultimate natural performance enhancer?! In the world of fitness, finding natural supplements that align with both performance and well-being can be a game changer. Ceremonial cacao, with its rich nutrient profile and unique bioactive...
Spilling the beans on cacao versus coffee My love affair with cacao began in a spiritual community in Nicaragua. We gathered weekly for cacao ceremonies and I was blown away by how cacao made me feel - alive, open, free… and little a bit frisky. I then mo

Spilling the beans on cacao versus coffee

Summary (For those short on time): Coffee vs Cacao Energy: Coffee = fast, intense boost; Cacao = gentle, long-lasting lift. Stress: Coffee can raise cortisol; Cacao can help lower it. Heart: Both support heart health;...
Will ceremonial cacao make me fat? This post is dedicated to my Mum. My mum recently horrified me by bringing to my attention a potentially highly damaging misconception about cacao: “I love your cacao Rose, but I don’t drink it because it’s fattening!’ M

Will ceremonial cacao make me fat?

This post is dedicated to my Mum. My mum recently horrified me by bringing to my attention a potentially highly damaging misconception about cacao: “I love your cacao Rose, but I don’t drink it because...
5 Psychoactive Compounds Found in Cacao Firstly, why is there so much hype around cacao? We’ve received so much lovely feedback since we started out back in July 2021. But why do people seem to fall so in love with our cacao?Well! The first reason is that

5 Psychoactive Compounds Found in Cacao

Firstly, why is there so much hype around cacao? We’ve received so much lovely feedback since we started out back in July 2021. But why do people seem to fall so in love with our...
Cacao and our health: new research that blows our mind Just when we thought cacao couldn’t get any better…. we’ve stumbled upon more peer-reviewed scientific research papers that reveal some of the lesser known benefits of this super-duper food-of-the-god

Cacao and our health: new research that blows our mind

Just when we thought cacao couldn’t get any better…. we’ve stumbled upon more peer-reviewed scientific research papers that reveal some of the lesser known benefits of this super-duper food-of-the-gods. Cacao is considered the most important...
7 Reasons Why Magnesium Matters (and how cacao can help) There are a lot of epic superfoods out there. But the more we learn about cacao, the more we think there’s an excellent case for a new classification—a super-duper food?! Cacao is one of the most nu

7 Reasons Why Magnesium Matters (and how cacao can help)

There are a lot of epic superfoods out there. But the more we learn about cacao, the more we think there’s an excellent case for a new classification—a super-duper food?! Cacao is one of the...