GUT GLOW IS HERE!!!!!

all about gut glow & almond tea cookie recipe

You guys!!!! Gut Glow (my functional dark chocolate bar) is HERE!

It feels so surreal announcing this after trying V.1 of the bar over a year ago.

Chocolate was such a big part of my childhood. Dark chocolate always. My mom didn’t really believe that any other chocolate was real chocolate lol. We’d bake with it, cook with it, and munch on it straight from the bar. We always had a secret stash of different dark chocolates in the back of the pantry….well it was my Mom’s secret stash…but all of us kids found it and it became everyones — so not so secret anymore.

Chocolate to me means joy, connection, love, bringing people together. I can’t believe I have the incredible opportunity of crafting a chocolate bar to bring to your hands.

I had the privilege of working with Brandon, founder of Eat Gold Organics. She is an intelligent, down-to-earth, badass female founder and mom. Brandon is extremely passionate about the sourcing and quality of every single ingredient she puts into her chocolate, and that was one of the many values we aligned on when we first met. She cares deeply about ethical and sustainable farming, and using functional ingredients that actually work.

Gut Glow is no exception. Gut Glow is a 70% dark chocolate bar made with organic, fair-trade, specialty cacao. Bean to bar. The cacao we use is extremely fresh, flavorful, antioxidant rich & absolutely delicious. It is lightly sweetened with organic coconut sugar. & then we have the functional ingredients — organic reishi, organic dandelion, organic chamomile and roses. and last but certainly not least….organic vanilla (because you can never have too much vanilla). THAT’S IT.

“your gut is a garden….pull out the weeds and plant flowers…”

I set out to create a functional chocolate bar that supports gut health. While “gut health” is definitely a buzzword, I believe the foundation of a truly healthy gut starts with a calm, regulated mind.

The gut-brain connection is real, and when our nervous system is at ease, our digestion can function as it’s meant to — in that essential rest and digest state.

Gut Glow is a chocolate ritual designed to help you slow down, ground yourself, and come back to your body. It’s an invitation to take a deep belly breath, soften your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and just be.

& to top it off, it’s infused with functional ingredients traditionally used to nourish both the gut and the mind*.

5% of sales will be donated to TreePeople

The WHY Behind Gut Glow Ingredients

Cacao is more than just deliciously indulgent. It is rich in polyphenols. It can support a healthy and balanced gut microbiome. It is a natural pre&probiotic. Cacao also contains properties that can support improved mood and digestion (like magnesium and tryptophan).

Reishi is known as the “mushroom of longevity”. It has been well known to support overall immunity (which starts in the gut). Reishi is rich in beta-glucans that can feed the healthy bacteria in our microbiome and promote healing of the intestinal barrier.

Chamomile is an amazing flower that is known to sooth and calm the digestive tract and reduce irritation in gut lining. It is also known to sooth and calm the mind.

Dandelion can help to feed beneficial bacteria in the gut. It is known to support a healthy functioning liver and digestive system.

Roses are rich in polyphenols and antioxidants, and are known for their natural beautifying effects.

*Disclaimer: The information provided about ingredients and their benefits is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and the ingredients mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet or wellness routine.

---

I am so excited for you to try Gut Glow. Each bar is made with love & intention, and you can truly taste the difference. I am a believer that it is the simple things that make life better. Laughter. Nature. Family. Friends. & as my Mom has always said: Chocolate never hurts either….

I recommend starting with eating it as is, but another amazing way to try it is with a cup of tea and these almond tea cookies.

Gut Glow Almond Tea Cookies

Ingredients