Hemp And Chocolate: Our Kind of Alternative Medication

by Nicole

The Daily Mantra has a new favorite chocolate. It's a delicious and nutritious gourmet confection that borrows its name from the Sydney suburb of Woolloomooloo.

The region is known for its macadamia nuts, which have been cultivated by the indigenous people there for centuries. The Woolloomooloo chocolate bar combines roasted & salted macadamia nuts with Indonesian coconut, and yummy hemp seeds. The well-balanced, salty-sweet mix is submerged in what the manufacturer calls "deep milk chocolate," which has all the smoothness of milk chocolate and just enough of the bitterness of dark.

As the label says, the "hemp seeds are the true secret weapon in this scrumptious bar." They're packed with beneficial omega fatty acids, amino acids, and minerals, which are said to soften skin, strengthen nails, and add shine and thickness to hair. (With the state of our nails, we need to eat a lot of this stuff!)

Our new love is manufactured by a boutique company called Vosges Chocolate, which was founded by Chocolatier Katrina Markoff. The company manufactures an inspirational range of unusual premium bars and truffles. The exotic flavors, which feature rare spices and flowers, are inspired by Markoff's extensive travels.

Markoff believes in maximizing the green factor while minimizing the guilt. Her Chicago kitchen is a certified organic manufacturing facility. She uses organic ingredients where possible, packages her chocolates in boxes made of 100% recycled paperboard, and purchases renewable energy to offset the electricity used in the manufacturing process.

If that's not enough yin with chocolate's slightly wicked yang, Markoff is a strong believer in the healing power of the dark stuff. She runs yoga and chocolate retreats (which sound like our kind of Nirvana), and has a range of confections that are blended according to the ancient medicinal principles of Ayurveda.

One or more of three special truffles (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) are recommended according to the balance of your doshas. Click HERE to take a test to find out which type of truffle would best harmonize yours. You can order your prescribed dosha dose from the Vosges website. That's our kind of alternative medication.

| 04/23/08 | Enlightenment