Autumn Equinox Power Pudding

This power pudding offers a delicious way to enjoy more immune supporting and healing mushrooms, adaptogens and other body, gut, blood sugar and hormone balancing ingredients. 

1 1/4 cup plant milk

4 Medjool dates, pitted

1/4 cup chia seeds

1/4 tsp vanilla

2 tbsp cacao powder

2 tbsp pumpkin puree (and more for the topping)

1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon

1 + tsp mushrooms powders (I used chaga, reishi &/ lion's mane)

1 tsp maca powder (or ashwagandha)

Use an alternative sweetener, if desired

Combine all ingredients by hand or in a blender. Add the blended pudding to a jar and top with more pumpkin puree, hemp seeds and cacao nibs.

This will store well in an airtight container in your refrigerator for several days. 

Health Benefits of Ceylon Cinnamon

Ceylon cinnamon comes from an evergreen tree called Cinnamomum verum. Cultures and herbalists have used this inner bark to make medicine for centuries. This preferred variety of cinnamon is anti-inflammatory, contains impressive antioxidants, and is antimicrobial. In addition to being an immuno-modulator, it soothes and pacifies the lining of the gut, which has broad support to the digestive tract and respiratory system.

This variety of cinnamon works in the pancreas to reduce insulin resistance, so it is very supportive in balancing blood sugar and has an anti-diabetic effect.

Health Benefits of Maca

Maca root, also known as Peruvian ginseng, grows underground and looks similar to a turnip or parsnip. It comes in a variety of colors including red, white (or gold) and black. On the inside, maca is loaded with important vitamins and minerals (it rivals baobab when it comes to vitamin C!), as well as 20 amino acids — 8 of them essential. Known for it's supportive properties to boost the libedo, improve male fertility and help with erectile dysfunction. Maca root also reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression, especially in post-menopausal women, boosting the mood and increases energy levels. Maca does help to balance hormones in women and studies are showing it also helps improve memory.

Health Benefits of Lion's Mane

Supports cognitive health

Supports healthy nervous system

Helps with focus, creativity & mood

Health Benefits of Chaga

High levels of antioxidants

Promote anti-aging and youthfulness

Balance metabolic system, natural adaptogen

Health Benefits of Reishi

Adaptogen - provides balance, helps manage stress

Strong immune and cardiovascular support