Feel Good Guru

These fancy little seasonal beauties are a cinch to prepare and they’re so good for you there’s no need for a special occasion to indulge.

I have some left over from a dinner party and discovered they’re awesome as healthy breakfast balls. They’re very lightly sweetened so the goodness of the main ingredients comes through.

Cranberries are loaded in antioxidants and phyto-nutrients, especially needed at this time of year to keep the winter nasties at bay. Raw cocoa is also incredibly rich in nutrients, raw coconut butter is so creamy, delish and full of enzymes, vitamins and protein, and don’t worry about the fat content in raw cashews – 75% of the fat in cashews is the same heart-healthy fat as found in olive oil. (more…)

Dark chocolate has been shown in studies to help prevent heart disease and some cancers, and is known to enhance moods by boosting the brain chemical serotonin, much in the way that modern anti-depressant drugs work.

Ancient Aztec Indians believed that eating the fruit from the cacao tree brought wisdom and power. The legend, still alive today, if you ask any chocolate lover, was that cacao seeds had been brought from Paradise.

Revered the world over for its sweet taste and creamy texture, chocolate is also considered by many to be an aphrodisiac – and a perfect dessert or gift for loved ones on Valentine’s Day or a birthday or as a delicious accompaniment to any special occasion feast. (more…)

By Living Libations. Nadine Artemis and partner Ron Obadia transform the pure ingredients of raw cacao, hemp, maca root, goji, vanilla, mangosteen, camu, blue green algae, yacon, pau d’arco, grapefruit, angelica and cococreme into something transcendent.

This delicious, exotic concoction is free from dairy, soy, nuts, roasting, refined butter and sugar. The metallic blue gift-wrapped package encourages you to “experience the bliss of pure source energy: real chocolate created with nutrient rich botanical super-foods.” Just a small bite will take you there. (more…)

“Whoever consumes this chocolate will manifest optimal health and functioning at physical, emotional and mental levels, and in particular will enjoy an increased sense of energy, vigor and well-being.”

From their website: “Intentional Chocolate™ is the result of breakthrough technology enabling chocolate to be “embedded” with the focused good intentions of experienced meditators. Intentional Chocolate™ is unique among food products in that it has been experimentally demonstrated to improve the overall well being of (more…)