My Life With Cacao
After months of experiments, including ceasing all Cacao
use for 3-4 week periods what I've learned is this...
Cacao is Food of the Gods for me. My caloric
intake doubles without Cacao and I feel less satisfied.
With Cacao, my caloric intake halves, I feel better,
have more energy and are mucho more creative/productive.
Try Cacao for a few weeks and check your results. You
may find Cacao is Food of the Gods for you too.
My Favorite Cacao Recipe
As with all good things, evolution occurs. In this section
I'll always list my current favorite Cacao Recipe. As Cacao
is my primary food source, my favorite is a composite of what
nutrients seem to best synergize to keep me running 20+ hours/day.
In short, rocket fuel!
6 Tbl Cacao Nibs
6 Tbl Hemp Seeds
1 Tbl Carob
1 Tbl Bee Pollen
1/4 Cup Agave Nectar
1/4 Cup Blueberries
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Himalayan Salt
6 Cups Pure Water
First I grind the Cacao in a coffee grinder (3T at a time),
until fine, then toss in a Vita Mix. Next I add all the other
ingredients with 1C water and blend slightly, then add 1C more
water and blend till smooth, then add rest of water.
Next I let this mixture sit for a few hours. Okay, I do usually
drink a big glass to begin with. At first the mixture will be a
bit grainy. After a few hours, the grains soften.
If you prefer, run the resulting mixture through a Nut Milk Bag
to strain out the grains. This strained pulp can then be mixed
with Coconut Butter and frozen to make an outrageous desert.
When I drink Cacao I usually add 4-6 drops of pure Orange Essential
Oils. If this turns you on, contact me for the company info about where
to get petroleum free, Essential Oils. Most oils, even at upscale
health food stores are cut with petroleum, so best go with a firm
whose quality is sure.
Cacao Recipes
Quick Note About Coconut Butter
While I love Coconut Butter with Cacao, blending Coconut Butter
and refrigerating it tends to produce frothy globs of Cacao and
Coconut Butter. Be aware of this, as it does change the consistency
of the end product.
Ingredients & Equipment
All ingredients mentioned here are Certified Organic
and Raw meaning
cold processed and cold stored. All foods cook at
room temperature, meaning they oxidize. This is why we at
Radical Health store
all the products in our store in cold storage. This is
especially important for nuts and seeds, including Cacao.
At room temperature Cacao will begin fermenting as humidity
increases, giving a sour, unpleasant taste. If your nuts,
Cacao or Agave tastes "off", it probably is. Return it and
try a vendor who cold stores all their products.
You can refer to the
Radical Health Store
or
Nature's First Law
for required ingredients and appliances.
Recipe #1: Chocolate Milk
The basic Cacao recipe blends Cacao, heavy fat,
salt and light sweetening for
the best chocolate milk you'll ever taste.
4 Tbl Cacao Nibs
1 Cup Macadamia Nuts
1/4 Cup Agave Nectar
1/4 tsp Himalayan Salt
5 Cups Pure Water
Preferable soak your Cacao and Macs overnight, in
separate containers. Drain and rinse till water is
clear. Vita Mix Cacao and Macs until smooth. Add
in balance of water and mix again.
For extremely smooth consistency,
pour through cheese cloth or food strainer to remove
pulp (save this for later).
Put salt and Agave in large glass container, pour and
mix in milk.
Recipe #2: Chocolate Silk
Chocolate Silk is a variation of chocolate milk which
creates a dramatic blend of SuperFoods which can easily
sustain all dietary requirements. In fact, for a wild
ride try a liquid diet of this brew for a few days,
weeks or months.
4 Tbl Cacao Nibs
1 Tbl Pine Nuts
1 Cup Nuts - Macs, Hazel, Walnut, Brazil
6 Dates
2 tsp Hemp Seeds
1 tsp Bee Pollen
1 tsp Coconut Butter
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 Cup Blueberries
1/4 Cup Agave Nectar
1/4 tsp Himalayan Salt
5 Cups Pure Water
Mix all ingredients except Agave, Salt and Coconut Butter
with 1.5 cups of water until smooth and strain if desired.
Add in Agave, Salt and Coconut Butter with remaining water
and mix again.
Recipe #3: Emerald Silk
For extreme decadence,
mix 1 Tbl of Vita Mineral Green with 8-10oz of
Chocolate Silk in a ball jar and shake vigorously
until Green Food is mixed evenly.
Recipe #3: Beauty Silk
Because Cacao increases fluid exchange so dramatically,
you can add 1/8t Pure Organic MSM and one Pure Radiance
Vitamin C to 8-10oz. of Chocolate Silk, or better Emerald Silk.
This combination is a powerful, aggressive collagen regenerator.
Instead of visiting your spa, live on Cacao for a few months instead.
Recipe #5: Citrus Silk
For the ultimate in exotic, add 2-3 drops of
Orange Essential Oil to 8-10 ounces of Chocolate Silk.
Recipe #6: Peppermint Silk
To satisfy your Peppermint Chocolate desire, add 2-3 drops of
Peppermint Essential Oil to 8-10 ounces of Chocolate Silk.
Recipe #7: Chocolate Cookies
If you're straining your milk you can use the left over
pulp as flour or grind nuts in a food processor. Mix with
Agave, Vanilla and Salt to taste, form into cookies and
dehydrate. After dehydrating spray with Orange or Lemon
Essential Oil mixed with water for an exotic flavor. Also
experiment with Cinnamon and Cardamom for other unusual
flavor adventures.
Recipe #8: Hemp Chocolate Silk - Inspiration by Jackie Ayala
4 Tbl Cacao Nibs
1 Tbl Carob
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
4 Tbl Hemp Seeds
1/4 Cup Blueberries
1/4 Cup Agave Nectar
1/4 tsp Himalayan Salt
6 Cups Pure Water
2 Tbl Coconut Butter