Medicinal Immunity-Boosting, Stress-Busting Hot Chocolate

Nourishing hot chocolate uses warming spices to calm the nervous system, stabilize blood sugar, and support overall wellness.
Medicinal Immunity-Boosting, Stress-Busting Hot Chocolate
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Yes, hot chocolate can be healthy.
In a world that runs on urgency, pressure, and nonstop notifications, it’s no wonder we feel frazzled and fatigued. From the moment we wake, we’re “on”—juggling, multitasking, and responding. All that go-go-go comes at a cost. Chronic stress spikes insulin and cortisol—two hormones that can increase belly fat, disrupt sleep, throw off blood sugar, and fuel inflammation. Hello, hormone havoc. That’s why I love this warming, nutrient-rich hot chocolate: it’s comforting, de-stressing, and immunity-supporting, all in one cup.
Christine Beal Dunst
Christine Beal Dunst
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Christine Beal Dunst is the CEO of Embody Wellness Company and creator of the The Embody Wellness Method online course for women over 40: "12-Step Nutrition & Lifestyle Roadmap to Transform Your Body, Hormones, and Metabolism" at EmbodyWellnessMethod.com. Follow @EmbodyWellnessCompany for healthy recipes and practical wellness tools. For 1:1 support, go to EmbodyWellnessCompany.com.