Chocoviv’s Lifestyle Blog

Ever looked for a healthy chocolate? I was excited to discover Mindful Monk! Thank you!

Who is Mindful Monk?

1) Why and when did you start your business?

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes for both of my pregnancies. With my first pregnancy, I had to go on a restricted diet and take insulin to help my blood sugar levels, and it worked. Two years later, I was still carrying the extra baby weight, experiencing constant brain fog and lacking energy. So I decided to change my family’s lifestyle. We removed all refined grains and sugars and focused on eating whole foods. We tried Whole30, the Paleo diet, and eventually landed on the Keto diet. While on the Keto diet, I became pregnant with my second and wanted to see if I could solely use food to manage my blood sugar levels, and it worked. I modified the Keto diet…