Hot Cocoa for Moods

Hot cocoa is something that everyone one loves, especially during cold sweater weather ❄️

…But what if certain flavors could change or restore your mood to a better one this season? …Even better, yes?

And if you’re feeling heated, your body will like the hot cocoa recipe below.

Even if you can’t drink coffee for reasons, cocoa is usually a good alternative… and raw cacao is anti-inflammatory.

Healthy Tip: Avoid the dutch processed and sweetened cocoa that often comes in packets.

Then you can add your own few marshmallows or fun zhugh at the end where you control the sugar and smile. 😊

These great ingredient tips (below) will activate those better moods.

(And that’s one aspect of Ayurveda that helps you to a healthy self.)

The first ingredient is red chili flakes that’s great if you are feeling cold that’s common for the winter season… or if you’re feeling extra Kapha or Vata, that naturally lean toward cold.

That’s why Kapha moods are typical for winter season when we want to be cozy and hibernate.

Adding a few fiery chili flakes (instead of snowflakes ❄️) will bring out the heat punch in this cocoa. The color is good too for awakening.

You can substitute with cayenne pepper for even more heat.

Tip: Don’t let the camouflage brownish cayenne color fool you… cayenne heat will sneak up on you so don’t add too much at first before taste testing.

And then if you’re feeling hot (and not cold), as in angry or irritated by triggers, then you’re going to want to add a cooling spice or herb like mint. Or no spice at all.

You can still have hot cocoa because it’s cold outside and you’re chilly in your bones. You can feel hot and cold.

A cooling spice will soothe the skin heated-effects that are based on your Pitta mind-body moods.

In those cases, a little cold and hot will be comforting to you in the winter.

Doing these body healthy moves, helps to restore your temporary imbalance or the mood season you’re in… that as pointed out, could be different than the weather outside.

A peppermint cocoa would be good for the heated (see recipe below). I even made mine in my favorite mug  (Starbucks!)

Or if your heated season is dialed up way high, a frozen cold cocoa beverage may be called for that you can dream about jumping in!