What Happens When You Drink Pure Cacao Every Day?

What really happens when you drink cacao every day? After years of sharing cacao with thousands of people, here's what I noticed, what the science says, and what nobody seems to talk about. 

Best Natural Perimenopause Remedies for Women

If you're hoping for a neat list of supplements, I'm sorry to disappoint you. This isn't that. It's the story of my own womb — of pain, loss, pleasure, and coming home to myself.

Cacao Powder vs Cocoa Powder

What’s the difference?(Spoiler: they begin life exactly the same way.)  Let’s get the biggest misconception out of the way first.  Cacao and cocoa begin life exactly the same way.  Not different tr...

The Cacao Myth Files: Does Cacao Contain Serotonin?

One of the most common things you’ll hear in the wellness world is: “Cacao contains serotonin.”  Not quite. Let’s unpack that.  Does cacao contain serotonin? The short answer is… Not in a way that ...

Keeping Slow Food Alive

Why a cup of cacao is never just a cup of cacao Every time you choose what to eat, you are casting a vote. A vote for the kind of food you want to exist. A vote for the kind of world you want to l...

The Cacao Myth Files: Is Cacao Full of Heavy Metals?

A few years ago, headlines about heavy metals in chocolate sent the cacao world into a tailspin. Suddenly, people were asking: “Is cacao safe to eat?” “Should I stop drinking it altogether?” Let’s...

What Happens When You Stop Drinking Cacao?

If you’ve been enjoying cacao regularly, there are a few things you might notice when it quietly disappears from your routine. You might miss the ritual more than the cacao. This one surprises peop...

The Cacao Myth Files: Is Raw Cacao Really Raw?

One of the biggest myths in the cacao world is the idea that raw cacao is somehow superior. It’s become one of the most powerful marketing terms in the wellness industry, but it’s also one of the m...

The Cacao Myth Files: Is Cacao a Psychedelic?

Let’s get straight to it. No. Cacao is not a psychedelic. I know that might disappoint a few people. Or perhaps relieve a few others. Either way, it’s important that we separate fact from folklore....

Devoting One Day a Month to Cacao

Every now and then, I devote an entire day to cacao. Not as a cleanse. Not as a detox. Not because I’m trying to lose weight, punish my body, or chase some elusive version of wellness. I do it beca...