Raw Energy Truffles

These truffles, made entirely with raw ingredients, provide all the goodness of essential fatty acids with the added benefits of cacao. The outcome is delicious and gives a real energy boost!

Raw food provides raw energy!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. raw cacao nibs

1 tbsp raw flax seeds
1 tsp. raw sesame seeds
1 tsp. raw pumpkin seeds
1 tsp. raw sunflower seeds
½ tsp. cocoa powder
½ tsp. maca powder
2 tsp. raw honey

The process:
-Grind up the nibs and seeds in a coffee grinder.
-Mix with maca, cocoa powder, and honey in a small bowl. The mixture will not fully clump together.
-Form into small balls.
-Optional: coat with a pre-made EFA mix as described in previous post.
-Store in the refrigerator, they will become thicker after cooling.

Medicinal properties:
Cacao:Contains; flavonoids, phenylethylalamine, anandamide, magnesium, sulfur, oleic acid, theobromine, tryptophan, Cacao beans and nibs contain more flavonoid antioxidants than most other vegetables and fruits up to four times as much concentrated antioxidants as green tea. Cacao stimulates the production of serotonin and endorphins, and contains phenylethylalamine and anandamide, two chemicals that elevate the mood and help increase focus.
Cacao beans are also rich in magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese and potassium. They are also a good source of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, E and pantothenic acid.

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Lemon Ginger Morning Tonic

This drink is perfect to start the day with! Ginger is a natural energizer, lemon is a detoxifying agent and blood purifier. Both stimulate digestion to assist with a healthy metabolism and maintaining a trim figure.

Ingredients:
1 lemon
1 piece of fresh ginger (about 3/4 the size of the lemon)
1/2 liter of water
Recommended: agave nectar

Instructions:
-Using a vegetable peeler, peel off only the outer colored part of the lemon skin.
-Dice up the lemon and ginger then blend with water.

Usage: What you will have is a highly concentrated mixture to store in the refrigerator. Each morning combine 1/2 cup hot water with 1/2 cup mixture, or to desired strength. Stirring in a little squeeze of agave or other natural sweetener is highly recommended. Drinking this tonic warm on an empty stomach promotes optimal absorption and assimilation.


Medicinal Properties:
Lemon - antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, liver stimulant, digestive agent, nourishes brain and nerve cells
Source of - Fiber, Vitamin C, B6, Calcium, Potassium, copper, Thiamin, Riboflavon, Pantothenic Acid, Iron, Magnesium

Ginger - anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, aids digestion, natural stimulant, mood enhancer, immune booster
source of - Fiber, vitamin E, B6, Iron, Potassium, Selenium, Magnesium