Reishi Cacao Cinnamon Latte
During my inner autumn, or luteal phase (the 3rd of the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle), I really start to crave chocolate. Do you get cravings too?
Just a quick background on the luteal phase before we go into the recipe: it’s famous for being the time of the month when women experience symptoms such as PMS and anxiety.
At the end of this phase, as we get closer to the beginning of our period week, we tend to also get cravings for salty or rich comfort foods. My most common craving is dark chocolate.
Luckily cacao is high in magnesium — something our bodies are usually deficient in — and some dark chocolates are high in iron so, if you’re someone who craves chocolate too, then you’ll know that it’s ok to indulge. Just remember to stick to high quality dark chocolate (70% or higher), preferably without any added dairy (I don’t eat chocolate with dairy, but I do love some chocolate brands that add almond milk or oat milk to their chocolate bars).
Also: anxiety. Reishi, the Queen of Mushrooms, is an amazingly calming adaptogen. If your cortisol levels are high and you’re stressed out (so common during the luteal phase) then Reishi will help bring your body back to homeostasis.
That’s why this Reishi Cacao Cinnamon Latte is one of my favorite plant medicines for my luteal phase.
Reishi Cacao Cinnamon Latte
Here’s the quick recipe:
1 packet of Four Sigmatic Reishi Cacao elixir (use code THEZENFEMME for 10% off plus free shipping)
4 oz almond, coconut, or oat milk
A sprinkle of cinnamon to taste
Add all ingredients to a milk frother (have an espresso machine with a frother? This is perfect. If you don’t have that, you can get hand held frothers for about $15 that are awesome too.)
Mix together until smooth and frothy.
Sip mindfully and enjoy the soothing nourishment that this delicious elixir gives you :)
Never forget this: you are valuable, you are a powerful cosmic force and you are SO loved.
Korynn xx
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