Raw Cacao
Many people are beginning to realize the importance of living well and the health benefits of eating wholesome organic foods. The movement is growing fast, as more and more people learn about the vegan lifestyle and the advantages of consuming raw foods. As such, we should take a closer look at the health benefits that accompany consuming raw cacao (a very healthy and natural bean) and using organically grown, pesticide free cacao nuts in vegan chocolates. Your typical milk chocolate bar is a highly processed...
Read MoreCacao Beans
The word cacao comes from the Aztec language Nahuatl’s word “cacahuatl,” and the cacao bean was very important to indigenous Mesoamericans. Cultivation of the cacao bean was extensive in early Mesoamerica and Aztec lore cites the god Quetzalcoatl as the initial discoverer. As described by ancient texts, it was used for ceremonial, medicinal, and culinary purposes. Cacao was even ground by the Aztecs and mixed with tobacco for smoking. Cacao beans not only provided a ritual beverage to the early Mesoamericans,...
Read MoreIn The Chocolate Factory – From Bean To Chocolate
From The Bean To Chocolate We now come to the remarkable art of chocolate making, a process that is comparable with the skill and finesse of the world’s greatest chefs. The manufacturing process requires much time and painstaking care. Just to make an individual-size chocolate bar, for instance, takes from two to four days or more. Manufacturing methods will differ from plant to plant, but there is a general processing pattern which prevails everywhere. It is this pattern that makes the chocolate industry...
Read MoreWhat Is Animal Free?
The term “animal free” is commonly used to refer to materials and foods that contain zero percent animal products. This of course indicates that the product contains absolutely no meat, poultry, seafood, eggs and dairy products, along with honey, fur, leather, wool, and silk. Anything that came from an animal or was made by an animal can not be considered animal free. Animal free materials also eschew a long list of common animal by-products like gelatin, lanolin, rennet, whey, beeswax, and shellac....
Read MoreOrganic Food Resources
Organic foods are those which are produced using environmentally supportive methods that do not include pesticides, chemical fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, or food additives, among other things. Organic food production is highly regulated, and individuals who want to advertise their food as organic are required to meet very strict certification standards in most countries. Organic farming uses less energy and produces less waste than conventional farming and helps to maintain healthy ecosystems....
Read MoreGluten Free Food List
There are numerous reasons to adopt a gluten-free diet. Among those who necessarily must adhere to a strict diet free of gluten are sufferers of celiac disease and of dermatitis herpetiformis. Some doctors believe that a gluten-free diet may also be beneficial to those who suffer from multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders, as well as autism spectrum disorders, and even ADHD. Generally, the mixture of proteins known as gluten is found in all products derived from wheat, barley, rye, and triticale....
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