Have you ever wondered why the Wholly Chocomole blackboards says Guilt-free on it? I get this question a lot, especially at the Rotorua Night Market. Here are 5 reasons why the slices are good for you and you can gobble them up and feel no guilt at all.
1. Organic Ingredients All the ingredients used in Wholly Chocomole slices and cakes are organic so they don’t include any nasty pesticides. Organic farming is friendlier to the environment and has a great emphasis on nourishing the soil which in turn gives healthy plants. Organic practices reduce pollution, conserve water, reduce soil erosion, increase soil fertility, and use less energy. Farming without pesticides is also better for nearby birds and animals as well as people who live close to farms.
2. Refined Sugar-free The reason for not using refined sugar is because it raises the insulin level in your blood. Raised blood insulin levels depress the immune system. If your immune system is depressed then your ability to fight disease is weakened. It’s much better to cut out refined-sugar as much as possible in your diet and enjoy not being sick. Raised blood insulin levels can cause weight gain also and nobody wants that!
3. Wholly Chocomole slices also contain no additives, preservatives or fake colouring that many other commercial products contain. Preservatives are added to food so as to prevent or slow down the growth of moulds, yeasts and bacteria in food. Antioxidants are added to food so as to protect food from turning rancid or changing colour. Artificial coloring are chemical dyes used to color food. None of those baddies are in the kitchen! This does mean your Wholly Chocomole slice is more delicate and will only last a week in your fridge and 2 months in your freezer. Avoid the problem entirely and just eat it straight away.
4. Wholefoods are plant foods that are unprocessed and unrefined, or processed and refined as little as possible, before being eaten. Using wholefoods for Wholly Chocomole cakes and slices means using ingredients like nuts/dates/coconut/etc that are in their natural state without their own ingredients list.
5. Dairy-free Why? Because an estimated 75 percent of the world’s population has some degree of lactose intolerance. By sticking to a dairy-free diet guarantees that you avoid the digestive symptoms that millions of people suffer from every day. Ditching dairy can relieve cramps, stomach pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and nausea. None of that sounds like any fun.
Well there are five reasons why Wholly Chocomole raw slices and cakes are good for you. So now you know why the blackboard says “guilt-free” tasty treats :] Leave a comment below with which reason resonates with you and share these reasons with friends.