I am so excited to bring you guys Elements Truffles! This company was started by a previous trader on Wall Street that decided to blend her love of chocolate with the food science of Ayurveda. I am so in love with the clean ingredients of these chocolates as well as the company’s big focus on philanthropy and sustainability. 25% of profits go to supporting education for underprivileged children in the tribal areas of India and each member of the team invests at least five hours every week giving back to the community. Not only that but they are extremely environmentally conscious from their sourcing to their packaging.
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a food science based on the belief that our body is made up of five elements- Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. (Did anyone else just think of Thor?) It is a mode of traditional healing that dates back to the Vedic culture from India, thousands of years old.
In Ayurveda there are three doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha. The vata is regulates the principle of movement, including any bodily motion like breathing, and is composed of air and space. The pitta is the principle of transformation and is composed of fire and water. Some examples it oversees are digestion and metabolism. The third dosha is kapha, which is composed of earth and water. The kapha is the principle of stability and structure, such as the body’s skeleton and organs. Each Elements Truffles chocolate helps to balance one, two, or all three doshas.
Banyan Botanicals has a pretty cool quiz you can take to determine your constitution and how to manage it. My constitution was Vata-Pitta, 40% vata, 32% pitta, and 28% kapha.
“We make fine chocolates that are kind to body, mind, taste buds and environment.”
ELEMENTS TRUFFLES
Here’s what I love about Elements Truffles:
- No preservatives
- No emulsifiers
- No refined sugar
- No artificial flavors
- Sweetened with locally sourced honey
- Hand-crafted
- Raw
- Organic
- Dairy-free
- GMO-free
- Infused with Ayurveda superfoods
- Fair Trade
- Learn more
Now onto the chocolates!
Peppermint Bar with Lavender Infusion
As soon as you open one seem of the wrapper, you will be astounded with the blissful smell of lavender. Since childhood, I have been a monumental lavender fan. Lavender has always made me feel peaceful and relaxed, no wonder it is used to relieve stress and enhance sleep quality. This bar helps to balance the Vata element in the body, meaning your bodily motion.
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Raspberry Bar with Beetroot Infusion
Opening this bar up was my favorite…oh my goodness. The smell of raspberries just encompasses your senses and is intoxicatingly beautiful. This bar also helps to balance the Vata element and is full of antioxidants, essential minerlas, and immune boosting beet root.
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Rose Bar with Cardamom Infusion
Hey, pretty. This bar is a serious aphrodisiac rich in antioxidants and electrolytes that is beautifully created with actual rose petals. This bar is delicate and so delicious! If you are looking for something more subtle, yet just as stunning…this is your bar.
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With the Easter holiday coming up, wouldn’t it be great to give your loved ones not only a sweet treat but a treat with SO many benefits. Honestly, no one is going to feel guilt after eating one of these bars, only pure bliss.
I have partnered up with Elements Truffles to give away TWO of their incredible chocolate bars!
Check out the giveaway happening right now on Instagram and check out more information below.
What is your favorite sweet indulgence? Let me know in the comments, I would love to hear!
Source: “Introduction to Ayurveda.” Banyan Botanicals. Accessed March 31, 2017. https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/ayurvedic-living/learning-ayurveda/intro-to-ayurveda/.
*This product was gifted for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own based on my own experience, please see my disclosure policy in my FAQ section for more information.
