Hot Chocolate for Strength

Hot Chocolate for Strength
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Derek Henry
1/6/2015
Updated:
12/13/2016

By Derek Henry, Holistic Health Coach for Healing the Body

Let’s be serious…many of us need a serious kick in the pants in the morning to get our day started properly. Most of us reach for our coffee to get things moving, but others are looking for something a bit healthier that can do the same thing.  You have met your match.

Purpose

It’s time to enjoy a beverage that doesn’t leave us feeling the opposite of how we should within a few hours. This hot concoction delivers a serious boost to your metabolism, circulation, and immune system while providing a nice array of trace minerals for optimal healing.  Not only that, it’s a serious blend of spice and bliss in a cup.

Don’t miss out on this hot elixir.

Equipment Required

  • A good quality blender

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons of Cacao
  • 1 teaspoon of Maca
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground medicinal mushroom
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Cinnamon
  • 6 large pitted dates (or your choice of natural sweetener)
  • 4 oz of Sprouted Almond Milk
  • 12 oz of hot water
  • 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Directions

  • Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Consumption

  • Drink first thing in the morning, or whenever you require a delicious pick me up.

*Image of “cocoa“ via Shutterstock

Derek Henry, founder of Healing the Body and the THRIVE Academy, used nutrition, supplementation, and a holistic lifestyle to naturally unravel 13 chronic disease conditions that conventional or alternative medical professionals couldn't help him resolve. To date, he has helped his THRIVE Academy participants heal over 20 different chronic disease conditions, primarily related to digestive and autoimmune concerns.
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