July 13, 2010

I just had to find the brand of Cacao Nibs that you might actually eat!  This search was prompted by reports from one of my Premier members who felt (correctly) that the Cacao Nibs that I suggested she buy at a health food store in Palm Desert tasted like dirt!  Having tasted and personally consumed a number of Cacao Nibs that did not taste like dirt, I have been on a quest to find one that a neophyte might find enjoyable.  And indeed I have found not one but two!

Although both are great, Navitas is my favorite. Cacao Nibs from Navitas Naturals, is an organic, kosher, vegan, raw product.  You may find them at Whole Foods, or on line at www.Navitasnaturals.com.  My other recommendation is Dagoba Cacao Nibs, available at many health food stores or at www.Dagobachocolate.com. 

You already know that I think extra dark chocolate, greater than 72% cocoa solids, is an important “drug” that you should enjoy almost every day in moderation (approximately 1 oz). In fact, one researcher has suggested that chocolate is the most important “vegetable” you can eat!  Sorry, but chocolate is not a vegetable, but is made from the beans of the cacao plant.   Read on, as I hope to convince you that this bean has such important qualities that you should consider it an integral part of your Restoration Program!