I'm getting ready to start my Rejuv Seasonal Cleanse next week, but not before I enjoy the Easter holidays (and some yummy chocolate Easter eggs).
Like all things, wellness is about the right timing. When the major seasons change, it is the optimum cleanse time. Like a chicken hatching from an egg, a child being born, or giving birth to a dream, the best is not to rush the process because anything hatched prematurely often has disastrous consequences. Similarly, doing a cleanse in the middle of winter is premature, and now, in spring/autumn, it's the best time to get the best result.
I love the egg symbol, which encapsulates the divine feminine and the miracle of birth and creation. Easter eggs are a symbol of new life and 'unhatched potential'. The egg brings hope and purity and symbolises fertility and the circle of life. Easter is a time of transformation, a time to reset and allow the old to break away and establish a new, elegant equilibrium in our lives.
Low GI Easter Eggs
- Buy your Easter Egg moulds (you can even get them in silicone trays now, like ice cube trays).
- Each egg will vary from 100 g to 200 g on average, but check your personal mould sizes. You can also decorate with sprinkles if desired, and since 90-95% of the egg is dark chocolate, a few sprinkles won't be a problem.
- I chose organic dark chocolate to melt and added peppermint oil essence, orange oil essence and rose water essence to reduce the bitter taste for my kids. I also use organic plant chocolate with coconut sugar instead of cane sugar, creating a low GI effect.
- I also used organic white chocolate to decorate.
- You can decorate with nuts or serve nuts on the side to balance the GI levels.
Method
1. Bring a pot of water to boil. Place your chocolate in another stainless steel pot on top of the pot with boiling water to gently melt it.
2. Pour chocolate into moulds until full. I usually make a tray with one teaspoon of peppermint oil, another with one teaspoon of orange oil, and a third with two teaspoons of rose water. You can increase the amount of these flavours to suit your taste. Tap gently on the bench to release air bubbles.
3. Chill until set (usually 10-15 minutes).To remove your eggs from their moulds, squeeze the casing gently, working your way around the edge (the warmth from your hands will help). Gently remove from moulds. If you need to join moulds to make a solid shape, brush the underside of one half of the mould with a bit of extra melted chocolate and press them together.
4. To decorate with sprinkles, brush the moulds with a little leftover melted chocolate and organic white chocolate to create a lovely effect. Drizzle over the top (as per this picture above). You can also decorate with edible flowers. Then roll in sprinkles to coat. Place on a tray and allow to set. Store eggs in an airtight container in the fridge.
The Best Store-Bought Easter Eggs
There are also good-quality store-bought Easter eggs, even if you have allergies or choose to be vegan. In the UK, the family-owned company Moo Free sells dairy-free Easter eggs. I also enjoy the Booja Booja vegan Easter Eggs, Chocolat & Divine (available at Waitrose in the UK & UAE). In Australia, Nomo offers lovely vegan options, and Green & Blacks Organic Fairtrade Chocolate Eggs are now available worldwide.
Combine Chocolate and Good Supplements
If you want to let your hair down and have the classic Easter Eggs, then take some supplements to balance your blood sugar levels, such as:
- 2 of our Rejuv Blood Sugar Support Capsules
- 2 Rejuv Digestive Support Capsules
...before any chocolate eggs, desserts, or treat meals, which will minimise blood sugar spikes and reduce bloating, potential weight gain, and the ''carb coma'' ecoma' crash most of us get after having sugar.
You can also add our Liver Support Capsules if the meal is fatty and/or includes alcohol. These capsules support the liver and gallbladder in digesting fats.
The most cost-effective way to purchase these products is in our Party Pack, where you will get the Immune Support Capsules and save 20% off the entire pack.
Always keep super greens as foundational support for your wellness to prevent inflammation and acid build-up and provide all you need for optimum health and immune function.
Detox Safely With A Seasonal Cleanse
