Sacred Sustenance - Calling in our plant allies with Professional Chef, Nutritionist and Yogini - Katy Cox.
Join Marni and Katy as they discuss the topics of sacred Sustenance, adaptogens, medicinal mushrooms, plant intelligence and the importance of a healthy diet. This is especially vital for light workers.
Katy, is currently in Costa Rica where she created La Colmena - The Hive - an Adaptogenic elixir & tonic bar in Nosara, Costa Rica.
I would describe my offerings as being a plant whisperer and food alchemist. A deep weaver of natures spirit into everyday actions and interactions. Inviting people to create ceremony around their relationship with growing, preparing, sharing and consuming food and drinks. Blending medicines into foods and harnessing the supportive energies of medicinal plants and nutrient dense foods to help boost our resilience and upgrade our vibrancy.
I referenced Adaptogens: These are medicinal herbs, fruits and mushrooms originating predominantly from the Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine systems. These botanical and mineral substances, individually and often in combination, act to help support the body to regulate against internal and or external stressors. They work by way of calming, stimulating, tonifying or modulating the central nervous system as well as major organs. They help us to cope with extremes, to regulate hormones and energy levels as well as recover from exertion, with no - 'unwanted effects' -
I am also currently working with CBD and adaptogens blended
Cacao and adaptogens blended
Microdosed Psilocybin and Adaptogens
These medicinals are helping to support and facilitate the amazing teachers, practitioners, artists and healers in this area.
I’d highly recommend Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum - Holy Basil) Tea for general stress relief, to uplift mood and to help level out hormones and blood sugar. Amazing nervine tonic that is conducive to sleep
Medicinal Cacao recipe:
Make 2 servings
Ingredients
1/4 Cup Cacao paste or
2tblsp Cacao powder mixed with 1/4 cup Coconut cream OR 2tbsp melted Cacao butter or Cold pressed Coconut oil
1.5 cups plant milk
1/2 tsp medicinal mushroom of choice - Reishi or Cordyceps both good options
2-3tsp coconut sugar / honey or maple syrup
1 heaping tsp Maca powder - look for gelatinized as it had less fibre and carbohydrate so easier to absorb
Generous pinch of Cinnamon
Small pinch of high quality sea salt or mineral salt
5ml CBD - optional
Method:
Blend the powders and salt together, stir in cold plant milk until a workable, lump free loose paste is formed.
Spoon into a small pan and add in rest of the plant milk slowly, stirring to combine ingredients as you go.
If using Cacao butter add in now and keep stirring until the blend comes almost to a boil but not quite.
Turn off the heat, add sweetener to taste.
Pour into cups and allow to cool a little before adding CBD
Enjoy!
*Great as a complete morning meal / boost all in one. More effective and beneficial than coffee at boosting energy, mood, wellbeing and a general sense of fortitude.
Cacaco, CBD, Maca and medicinal mushrooms all work synergistically together and with the body, mind and
MAPS for information on micro-dosing https://maps.org
Books: Adaptogens, Herbs for strength, stamina and stress relief. By David Winston
How to Change your mind - What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence By Michael Pollan
Resources:
https://www.dragonherbs.com
https://fungi.com
https://www.instagram.com/everessence_offerings/
https://everessencenutrition.com/
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