Raw Halo (organic vegan chocolate bars)
Raw Halo is a chocolate brand that started with kitchen experiments, and now is a major force in the ethical food world, sold in many shops nationwide.
These organic vegan bars use unroasted cacao for best nutrition, creamed coconut for the same ‘dairy flavour’ plus lucuma powder (a superfood that tastes like maple shortbread).
It’s best to avoid caffeine for pregnancy/nursing. Keep chocolate (and other ingredients like dried fruits, nuts and nutmeg) away from pets.
The brand also plants a tree for every 50 bars sold, so far having planted over 30,000 trees in the Andes forests in Peru, and Tanjung National Park in Indonesia. This helps to restore vital ecosystems, supports local communities, and gives back to places where the ingredients are grown.
- Dark Chocolate
- Mylk & Pink Salt
- Dark & Orange
- Dark & Mint
- Mylk & Vanilla
Why Choose Dairy-Free Chocolate?
Most dairy (especially in processed foods) is not from free-range cows, but from the factory-farming industry, where baby calves are shot dead soon after birth, due to being of no financial use. Cows and their calves have incredibly strong relationships, staying together for months after birth.
Many people therefore choose dairy-free for animal welfare reasons. Others are dairy-free due to allergies, and some even find that giving up dairy is good to heal sinus and/or skin problems.
You can easily get calcium from plant-based foods like green leafy veggies (check medications due to vitamin K), pulses, nuts and seeds.
