Feeling Giddy! In Honour of International Chocolate Day

Happy International Chocolate Day! Yes, that's a thing. I celebrate it daily, but apparently I get to eat two chocolate bars today. The Fates are on my side!

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I've been gorging myself on Giddy Yoyo chocolate for a long time now, ever since I discovered the Canadian superfood compary on Truly Organic Foods. They focus on fair trade, organic and raw products, selecting from only the best organizations, countries and resources. And as is clearly stated on their (beautiful) wrapping, their chocolate is FOOD - not candy.

"Our meticulous effort to use only Wild Ecuadorian Heirloom Arriba Nacional CACAO puts us in a category of our own. We select only fully mature ripe pods by hand from mature trees (which are a minimum of 30 years old, and sometimes as old as 80 years) grown in mineral rich volcanic high elevation soil. These trees are never irrigated from potentially contaminated rivers and streams as the water source is from rain, the trees' deep root structure and pure mountain springs. We also work directly with those who supply the raw cacao pods (aka Direct Trade) and eagerly compensate above 'Fair Trade' standards. It is our goal to ensure that everyone along the supply chain is well taken care of. Happy workers = happy food = happy people!"

To see the rest of that page and learn more about why you should be eating cacao daily, click here.

I will gladly pay a fiver for one of their chocolate bars (and regularly do). Cacao is also one of the most nutrient-dense superfoods on the planet! It has one of the highest concentrations of magnesium, antioxidants, chromium, iron, the "bliss chemical" known as anandamide, manganese, zinc, copper, vitamin C, Omega-6, serotonin and many more! So when I say "food", I mean it. This isn't a Lindt bar.

My favourite Giddy Yoyo chocolate bars? I love the Original and X Dark bars simply for their purity - no flavour other than sheer cacao bliss! The 89% bar is pure heaven for those who love the extra dark stuff. I also love the Chaga bar, but that one is difficult to get due to the very small available quantity of the chaga mushroom (native to Canada).
There are heaps of other flavours too, including Maca, Spirulina (yes, it's yummy), Vanilla, Spicy, Ginger, Citrus and Raspberry.

They also sell raw cacao powder, which I use very often to make hot cacao, using maple syrup or honey* as a sweetener.

Not only has Giddy Yoyo chocolate helped my digestion and clear up my acne, but it's allowed me to support a Canadian company that is doing wonders in the world of vegan, ethically sourced superfood, and in which I see incredible potential and beautiful values.

And I am not lying when I say it does make you feel good - wonderful, in fact. It's a healthy high that feels like an instant recharge for your batteries (and lasts all day).

I wholeheartedly recommend any and all Giddy Yoyo products to everyone who takes their health and wellbeing seriously. They are a truly beautiful company, and they're spreading the love (literally - cacao stimulates the production of serotonin <3) with their tasty goodies!

Lots of cacao-induced love, and as always, hakuna matata!

-M


*I do eat honey despite being Vegan, but I only consume honey from manufacturers that I know (or know of) and of whose methods I approve.