What has almost zero calories and kills cravings?  COCOA POWDER!!!

Raw organic cocoa powder has a lot of curb appeal and you should go stock your pantry with it today.  It boosts energy, staves hunger and decreases cravings.  Not to be confused with chocolate (sorry!), cocoa has a lot of science packed into it.  Chocolate is delicious but has milk and sugar which lessen its awesomeness.  The next time you want a Butterfinger or cookie, grab this powdery delight.

It stimulates our brains, inducing a ‘happy high’ that coffee tries to mimic but falls short since it depletes minerals and results in the caffeine crash….think of cocoa as a ‘husband’ and coffee as a ‘boyfriend’…the husband is long-lasting and beneficial but the boyfriend is short-lived and often unpredictable.  All those “feel good” effects of love and chocolate are all contained in this blissful dust.

Cocoa contains antioxidants and phytochemicals that combat depression and high blood pressure.  How cool that something so yummy can be good for you!  It prevents and treats diseases, improves cardiovascular health, and calms you down!   It detoxifies, helps cognition and aids in treating cancer.

Cocoa powder is like a wonder drug without the side effects that accompany prescription drugs.  No fears of vomiting, hair loss, nausea, or the inability to operate heavy machinery here.

SO WHAT’S THE RECIPE?

You ready for this?  Grab a pen and paper.  It’s not easy.

Mix 1-2 tablespoons into your favorite mug of hot water, along with non-calorie sweetener and even cinnamon.  Boom!  It loses effectiveness when mixed with other liquids, foods, and powders so keep it simple.

–  Debbie