Mamamuti Journal

What are the benefits of drinking cacao everyday?

For thousands of years, cacao wasn't dessert, it was food. Rich, velvety and nourishing. Here's what a daily cup really does for your body.

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

Cacao and cocoa start life as exactly the same seed, off the same tree. What separates them is everything that happens after harvest. Most cocoa powder is Dutch processed, which means it has been t...

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....

Cacao and your menstrual cycle: What happens when you devote one day to cacao?

What happens when you devote one day of your menstrual cycle entirely to cacao? Not a cleanse, not a detox, and definitely not about deprivation. Just pure cacao, nourishment, pleasure and a chanc...