Chocolate Superfood Energy Bites

Chocolate Superfood Bites

Chocolate cravings and a desire for healthier eating habits come together in these Chocolate Superfood Energy Bites. Rich dark chocolate collides with the superfood powers of cacao, hemp seed hearts and turmeric. Walnuts and tahini add richness and more protein.

“Of course it occurred to him that he might be wrong, that some misbegotten shadow had fallen across his face and warped his seeing.”

East of Eden, John Steinbeck

Inspiration

I’m not a health food junkie and always find a way to enjoy an occasional sweet. Yes! But I’m also aware of hovering heath issues, especially the osteoarthritis I inherited from both my parents. Prescription meds help, but like many other diseases, it progresses. Inflammation is a body’s enemy. It was difficult for me to believe that certain foods would quickly reduce the inflammation, but amazingly they do. The super food turmeric, short acting and hemp seed hearts, longer acting have changed my daily life. How do I know? I added them to my diet and then stopped when my supply was exhausted. Within a week I was miserable again. Now both turmeric and hemp seed hearts are part of our lunch time smoothies. READ MORE . . .

Hippie Oatmeal Cookies with Hemp Seed Hearts

Hippie Oatmeal Cookies with Hemp Hearts

A Healthish Cookie

“February in Salinas is likely to be damp and cold and full of miseries. The heaviest rains fall then, and if the river is going to rise, it rises then.”

East of Eden, John Steinbeck

Inspiration

Of course cookies aren’t very healthy, nutrition wise. Unless we add mental health, comfort and satiety. And a need for really good snacks. And hemp seed hearts. Hemp Seed Hearts are loaded with vegan protein and amino acids which is why they are typically added to smoothies or smoothie bowls. I’m not adverse to smoothies, they just aren’t a favorite. Making cookies is more interesting. Something I would do any day. READ MORE . . .