Tahini-Honey Ladoos (Tahini-Honey Truffles)

A boosted sweet snack that will help you MILK all you can from your next big effort.

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Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Dosha: Kapha, Pitta, Vata

Every mother has their own journey to feeding their little ones. For Leo and I, the story has been relatively uneventful (except for those first few weeks when I was literally waterboarding him with breastmilk, and I was the only one who seemed to mind.)

He latched immediately when he was born, and my milk came in quickly after. It came in plentifully. Too plentifully at times. Until, that is, I started really getting back into riding my bike. The more I rode, the harder it was to keep my milk supply feeling sufficient for my very voracious little man. And yet, the longer my rides, the more strong I feel, the more incredible I realize the human body – my human body – is, the determined I’ve become to feed him. And while I was almost avoiding foods that promote the production of breastmilk at the beginning, I’ve started really appreciating having a few little tricks in my back pocket to support those feedings when I get home.

Keeping up

For me, the challenge of long rides hasn’t been doing the miles, or the climbing, feeling fit or enjoying the experience. It’s been eating enough to support both my expanded energy needs and Leo’s too. Calories, yes, I’m putting in absolutely as many as I can, but I also appreciate the little boost from herbal remedies that are known medicines for supporting women’s health, hormonal balance and lactation. These laddus are packed with healthful fats, unrefined sweeteners, seeds and adaptogens that do just that.

What’s a laddu?

Ladoos are “spherical sweets” from India. They’re large and small, but ultimately they’re rolled confections made with all sorts of melt-in-your-mouth delicacies. In this case, tahini comprises the base (instead of traditional gram flour,) and the ladoos are packed with adaptogens, seeds and unrefined sweeteners to give them superpowered properties, instead of causing sugar highs.

A boost of adaptogens

What makes these ladoos truly superpowered are the adaptogenic powders stirred in. I added a combination of ashwagandha, maca and Shatavari here – a blend designed to support sports performance and recovery, and regulating hormone function while boosting reproductive health (and specifically lactation.) That doesn’t mean that these treats aren’t suitable for men; while women who are breastfeeding will benefit from these boosts, those who are not trying to feed small humans with their bodies will enjoy better recovery, strong digestion, and the same hormonal support from snacking on these spherical sweets.

Ashwagandha: is a vital herb in Ayurvedic Medicine with a long history of therapeutic use and is sometimes referred to as “Indian Ginseng.” The plant contains a full spectrum of healing properties and may:

Shatavari:  may very well be the “Queen of Ayurvedic Herbs” due to its cooling, feminine & nurturing energy. Considered a rejuvenative, this herbal supplement restores health & vitality to both the nervous & immune systems, while also working as an adaptogen to help the body & mind relieve stress.

Maca: Part of the traditional Andean diet for over 2,000 years, Maca has been traditionally used to support fertility, energy, stamina, and mood. Modern science is showing that maca does even more, however, for women’s reproductive health and hormone balance.

How I use these ladoos

I snack on these sweet little bites when the urge strikes, and I eat them before and after rides to support milk production. They store best in the fridge, so they’re not a great on-bike snack, but they are wonderful, super-packed treats for just about any other time.

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