Herbal Cocoa

 Mmm there's nothing I love more on a cold day than a hot cup of cocoa!

My cups of cocoa have evolved over the years, but forever a part of my life! It keeps getting better and I love it so much!

Ingredients

• 1 mug of unsweetened Almond milk
• 2 tsps organic coconut palm sugar 
• 1 heap tsp raw cacao powder
• 1 tsp maca powder
• 1/2 tsp Ho Shu Wu 
• 1/4 tsp Cordyceps
• 3 drops Loving Energy

Recipe

Heat up the almond milk on the stove on high heat. After slightly warm, I sift in the cocoa powder, and add the palm sugar.  I then whisk it until dissolved, not letting it reach boil.  I turn off the stove, strain out whatever ho shou wu & cocoa doesn't dissolve. Strain it again back into the pan on high heat and sift in the maca and cordycepts.  My cordycepts is a higher quality that all dissolves so I don't need to strain it.  Whisk it all until mixed, not letting it come to a boil again, and once it's all mixed in, pour into mug, and add 3 drops of Loving Energy...which is an amazing tonic blend of herbs. 

 All ingredients

 Heat up the almond milk

 sift in the cocoa, add in the coconut palm sugar and ho shou wu

 after blended add in the maca powder and cordyceps

I add the Living energy right into the mug before pouring in the ready cocoa...stir until all blended...I then strain out the mix because my ho shou wu leaves sediment at the bottom, the i strain it back into the pan after and heat it to my desired heat. And enjoy hot!

Health Benefits

Cocoa

 Cocoa derives its health benefits from flavonoids which are plant pigments capable of acting as antioxidants to counteract some of the cellular damage that can lead to chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Cocoa powder has also been shown to lower blood pressure and improve blood flow in humans. A cup of cocoa has almost three times the antioxidants of a cup of green tea, another drink renowned for its health benefits.

Ho Shou Wu

 Studies show that ho-shou-wu extract improves the cardiovascular system, enhances immune functions, slows the degeneration of glands, increases antioxidant activity, and reduces the accumulation of lipid peroxidation. Such findings suggest that ho-shou-wu is helpful in combating some of the processes that lead to conditions characteristic of old age, thereby also reducing the risk of fatal diseases (e.g., cancer) and incidents (e.g., heart attack, stroke).

Palm Sugar 

The wonderful sweetness and planet-friendly attributes aside, this natural product is beneficial to the body as well. Palm sugar is naturally very low on the Glycemic Index, half the GI of cane sugar. Excitingly, palm sugar serves as an ideal sugar substitute for those watching glucose levels (such as diabetics), or those monitoring lipid levels and looking for weight control. Organic, evaporated palm sugar has a nutritional content far greater than all other commercially available sweeteners -- with high amounts of potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron, as well as vitamin C and many of the B vitamins. As a natural as it gets, palm sugar is a pure and simple sugar alternative that provides the energy and nutrition needed for a healthy (and delicious) lifestyle.

Loving Energy™ (Organic)

Loving Energy™ is a restorative and calming Traditional Chinese Kidney Yin Tonic. Its ingredients are often used for relieving stress and exhaustion, for support of the lungs and the adrenal system, which in turn lowers the body's histamine response. This tonic is especially effective for parents and teachers, artists and healers, and those who meditate regularly or care for another, as it restores vital creative energy when one is giving rather than receiving. Adrenal fatigue is considered a "Kidney Deficient" pattern in Chinese herbology, and you could be both Kidney Yin Deficient, as well as Kidney Yang Deficient. Loving Energy™ is perfect for individuals who are anxious, tired, overwhelmed with a touch of brain fog or for individuals who experience the seasonal sniffles.

• Replenishes adrenals
• Supports the lungs and kidneys
• Restores creative energy
• Relieves stress and exhaustion
• Balances histamine response
• Improves focus and feeling of well-being
• Recommended for children and adults

Unsweetened Silk Almond milk

• They've fortified our almondmilk so that it contains 450 mg of calcium per 8-ounce serving, which provides 50% more calcium than a glass of dairy milk.
• Silk Pure Almond almondmilk is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin E, supplying 50% of the recommended daily value in an 8-ounce serving.
• Silk Pure Almond Unsweetened contains no added sugars or sweeteners and has only 35 calories per 8-ounce serving.
• Their almondmilk provides as much vitamin D as dairy milk: 25% of the recommended daily value.
• Silk Pure Almond almondmilk is a great source of vitamin B12, providing 50% of the recommended daily value in an 8-ounce serving.
• There is no saturated fat in Silk Pure Almond almondmilk.
• Their almondmilk is cholesterol-free, soy-free, dairy-free, lactose-free and completely vegan.