Creamy Cacao Mousse

One of our readers Becky asked, "What is something she can eat that will satisfy sweet chocolate cravings without completely ruining her clean eating plan?"  I’ve made this from time to time for friends, and they love it!  The cacao provides a great source of magnesium – which is great for relaxing after training, whilst the coconut oil is great for fat burning!

If you would like us to show you how to put a superfood spin on one of your favourite meals, please email us at sales@tonicsuperfoods.com.au with your request!

Creamy Cacao Mousse

Ingredients

2 Ripe Avocados

½ cup Tonic Superfoods Cacao Powder

3 tbsp Raw Honey or Agave

1 tbsp Coconut Oil

1 tspn Cinnamon Powder

Optional Ingredients – Depending on personal preference!

1 tspn Mesquite Powder

Pinch of Cayenne Pepper

½ Tonic Superfoods Vanilla Pod

1 tbsp Cacao Nibs

Strawberries!

Method

Add all ingredients to blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy!  Yum!

Avocados are a surprisingly complete food, with fourteen minerals to stimulate growth, including iron and copper for your blood. The sodium and potassium in avocados keeps your body chemically balanced, and their low sugar content and absence of starch make them an ideal fruit for diabetics or hypoglycemics. Vitamins in avocados include A, several B-complex, C, and E, as well as phosphorus and magnesium. They’re also a great source of antioxidants like vitamins E and C.  Furthermore, Avocados contain lutein, which is an antioxidant that is great for the eyes. It helps to prevent cataracts and macular degeneration.

Due to their density, avocados, like bananas, are filling. They are also a perfectly digestible slow-burning fuel, making them ideal for replenishing nutrients for athletes. They’re a great source of fruit oil and digestible fats. Avocados also contain many other antioxidants that can fight against free radicals in your body that can cause cancer. These antioxidants are so powerful that they can even reverse the signs of aging.

What about the FAT?

Eating avocados in moderation for your fat source is a wise decision. It is very high in nutrients per calorie, meaning that your body will be getting all of its necessary nutrients and you will be feeling full because of the avocados good amount of soluble and insoluble fiber.

Also, eating avocados with other fruits and vegetables will make it easier for the body to absorb the nutrients from those other foods as well. Most of the nutrients are fat soluble nutrients and, well, we’ve already established that avocados contain fat. So eating them together will make for one healthy body!

The high fat content in the avocado nutrition facts is actually a good thing. According to studies done on the use of avocado in a diet to reduce cholesterol, the monounsaturated fat in avocados helps to reduce triglyceride levels and increase HDL, which is the good cholesterol.

Start the day with a smoothie!

What's the easiest way to take your superfoods?  In a smoothie of course - throw in all your favourite ingredients, for a nutrient packed smoothie, that's good enough to be a meal.  We haven't shared a smoothie recipe with you in a while, so we thought it was time!


You have heard all about how great Maca is for you - naturally balancing your endocrine system & redressing balance where imbalance exists within the human body including hormonal levels without negative effect. This means it combats high levels of Cortisol, Oestrogen and regulates Insulin release.  Maca also contains high levels of essential minerals including selenium, calcium, magnesium and iron as well as much needed quantities of linolenic, palmitic, oleic acids, fatty and amino acids. 


It's only natural that we get asked regularly how to take Maca!  Here's a great smoothie recipe you can try.

2 cups Almond Milk
1 scoop Sun Warrior Chocolate Protein Powder
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 tbsp Tonic Superfoods Maca Powder
1 tbsp Tonic Superfoods Bee Pollen
2 tspn Raw Honey
Pinch of Cinnamon
1/2 Tonic Superfoods Vanilla Bean


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Fat burning sweet treat!

Remember eating coconut ice as a child at parties?  One of our readers Dan does & loved them!  He emailed to ask if there was a way to make them not so bad & full of sugar - Of course there is!

If you would like us to show you how to put a superfood spin on one of your favourite meals, please email us at sales@tonicsuperfoods.com.au with your request!

Before we look at the recipe, lets have a look at coconut oil, the miracle oil, that fights of disease, helps build immunity & turns you into a fat burning machine!  The health benefits for coconut oil go on and on; to include skin care, weight loss, digestion, metabolism, heart disease, maintaining cholesterol levels, bone strength & many more!  Coconut oil contains lauric acid (to read more about coconuts see our previous blog post here).  Lauric acid is converted by the body into monolaurin, the monolaurin is great for your immune system & assists when fighting off viruses & bacteria! It strengthens the immune system as it contains antimicrobial lipids, lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid which have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties.
 It gets better, coconut oil is great for weight loss.  With its short & medium-chain fatty acids, coconut oil is easily digested by the body & assists in thyroid function as well as enzyme systems.  By increasing body metabolism, coconut oil burns more energy, assisting in the weight loss process.


Coconut oil helps in improving the digestive system and thus prevents various stomach and digestion related problems including irritable bowel syndrome. The saturated fats present in coconut oil have anti microbial properties and help in dealing with various bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc., that cause indigestion. Coconut oil also helps in absorption of other nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids.  


Lastly, coconut oil contains lesser calories than other oils, its fat content is easily converted into energy and it does not lead to accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries. Coconut oil helps in boosting energy and endurance - making it the perfect choice for anyone that exercises regularly!


So lets enjoy some coconut ice!

Ingredients

2 egg whites

2 cups Tonic Superfoods Xylitol

1 cup desiccated coconut

½ teaspoon vanilla

250g coconut oil

½ cup dried hibiscus flowers (can be purchased from the health food store as hibiscus sabdariffa tea)

Method

Beat egg whites & mix in the xylitol, coconut & vanilla

Separate the coconut oil into two equal sized portions

Melt the coconut oil over low heat, with half the coconut oil add the hibiscus flowers & allow the pink colour to permeate - then strain out the hibiscus flowers.

Separate the coconut mixture into two parts & stir into the coconut oil

Line square tray with baking paper & press in the white mixture

Add the pink mixture to the top & press firmly onto top of other mixture.

Smooth the top then place in fridge for 1 hour to set

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Goji Snack!

Are you looking for a healthy, tasty mid afternoon snack to get you through the day?

We at Tonic tried this recipe the other day, and now we're addicted!

Goji Balls

2 cups TONIC SUPERFOODS Trail Mix (blended in a blender)

1 cup rice bran

2 tbsp Coconut Oil

2 tbsp Raw Honey

1 heaped tbsp TONIC SUPERFOODS Cacao Powder

1/4 cup Almonds (blended into powder in a blender)

Mix ingredients together & then roll into bite sized balls.

This snack is not only yummy, but gives you the benefits associated with eating both goji berries & cacao.

Goji berries are a great source of vitamin C, Vitamin A, posess 21 minerals, 18 amino acids and score an amazing 23,500 on the ORAC (anti-oxidant) scale. As a comparison blueberries only score 2400. Goji berries are an adaptogen, meaning they have a combination of therapeutic actions on the body, depending on what the body needs. Goji berries increase strength, stamina, longevity and sexual energy by increasing the energy of both the kidneys and the adrenal glands.

Cacao nibs are great source of phytonutrients including aminos, protein, omega-3, calcium, zinc, sulphur, copper, potassium, beta-carotene, chromium and magnesium. Magnesium is critical for muscle relaxation, circulation, and heart health. It is the most abundant mineral found in the heart. Magnesium helps us to relax, and prevents us from getting overly stressed.

Indulge when you are busy & on the go, or when you want some time out to relax!

Crazy about coconuts.....

Coconuts are the unsung heroes of the Superfood world. Even though they have been used for literally thousands of years as a tonic and medicine, in recent years they have fallen onto hard times in nutrition and sports circles. That is about to change. Despite much bad press about coconuts being a saturated fat and therefore to be avoided in the case of both diabetes and weight issues, the scientific research suggests otherwise. It has been shown to be effective in stabilizing blood sugar levels and normalizing thyroid function. likely originating in the Philippines it has spread throughout the world and is a foundational food source for the South Pacific.

Coconut in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit literally translates to “the tree that supplies all that is needed to live”. A perfect example of this occurred during the mid 20th century on a then unpopulated Magnetic Island off the coast of North Queensland. A pair of men were marooned there for some 9 months and forced to live off nothing but coconuts. When they were finally rescued despite their robust appearance, doctors feared that this sparse diet may have caused major deficiencies and ran many tests on the men. To their shock not only were they the picture of health but many of their previous ailments had disappeared. Such an example gives us a valuable insight as to the healing powers of coconut.

Coconut Water

The water of the coconut is nearly identical to that of human blood plasma meaning that when combined with a green juice such as wheatgrass it becomes an instant and refreshing blood transfusion. The electrolyte rich water is naturally filtered for nine months inside the nut to create the best sports drink ever. The water is also filled with b vitamins and other valuable minerals.

Coconut Flesh

The flesh of a coconut consists of a pure saturated fat that can repair damaged tissue, increase nerve function and restore sexual fluids in males. Unlike the saturated fats found in animal sources coconuts have shorter chain fats that require less energy to burn. This means that they make for a quick burning and readily accessible food source and a gentler fat for the liver. These two factors create a leaner and more energetically functional body.

Coconut Oil

Unquestionably the true magic lies in the oil found in the flesh. When extracted and concentrated the powerful healing benefits of coconuts can really be accessed. The oil of coconut is antiviral, antimicrobial, and antifungal. It can therefore be used both inside and outside the body to great effect. Here is a list of some of its many benefits:

• Improved digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
• Increase the absorption of calcium and magnesium
• Supports immune system
• Powerful antioxidant capability
• Lauric acid present in oil great for skin
• Doubles omega 3 uptake when used in combination with O3 rich foods
• Assists hormone regulation
• Anti aging precursor
• Increase thyroid thus allowing body to burn excess fat
• Displace bad fats that have been previously ingested
• Contain no cholesterol
• Can assist in fungal overgrowths such as Candida and fight viral infections

Coconut oil for us is a mainstay and helps slow the release of the sugars when added to smoothies. This is the best part of the nut and we are blessed that we can get good quality organic oils that are toxin free. Another fun form though is young Thai coconut. These can be purchased from supermarkets and Asian grocery stores everywhere. They are easy to use once you know how. We have put a video as to how to open these so don’t be intimidated. They are great for beginners and taste awesome with cacao in smoothies. Their soft flesh is easily digestible and offers lots of energy giving goodness. The water is sweet as it is a hybrid nut so it goes down a treat. For now have fun and enjoy their sweet creamy taste!

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