My Cacao Ceremony - Why & How I Start My Day with Chocolate

I’m not much of a morning person. I really love sleep, and my warm, cozy bed. But I also love chocolate. So it’s no surprise that what wakes me up and drags me out of bed at 6am is a steaming mug of hot cacao. Rich, fragrant, cacao, with just a touch of cinnamon and cardamom. If my morning routine included just that and nothing else, I’d be happy. But I don’t just guzzle down the cacao while staring at my phone, chow down some brekky, and power up the laptop. Every morning, I start my day with what’s called a cacao ceremony. It may sound a little silly. but it’s actually so awesome!

What is Low Impact Living?

I first heard of the idea of ‘low impact living’ when a YouTuber I love to watch, Immy Lucas of Sustainably Vegan created the ‘Low Impact Movement’. She had been trying her best to live a zero-waste lifestyle but had grown frustrated that she couldn’t reach 100% waste-free.

On the about page of her website, The Low Impact Movement, she writes: “Being plant based, low waste, minimalist and ethical, I wanted a movement that encompassed all of those values and merged them into one.”

How to be Vegan in Mexico & Guatemala

Like most of the world nowadays, Central America is meat-centric. Most meals include some form of animal product. Cheese, cream, eggs and every cut of meat possible is heavily featured in the cuisine here. Yet surprisingly, following a vegan diet is actually really easy, in Mexico and Guatemala!

Like many cuisines worldwide, plant foods accompany every meal. So there are always vegan options! They may not always be obviously listed on the menu, but they are always possible.

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