Philae Eclipse is a six-bar collection made for women navigating perimenopause alongside a demanding professional life. It is formulated free from the ingredients many women report increased sensitivity to during this transition, dairy, soy lecithin, sugar alcohols, inulin and unspecified flavourings, and built on high-cacao dark chocolate, among the foods that naturally contain the most magnesium. Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal psychological function (EFSA-authorised nutrient claims). We are not going to tell you chocolate balances your hormones. It does not.
On brain fog, honestly
No food fixes brain fog, and any brand telling you otherwise is selling you something. What we can say is narrower and more useful: this is a collection designed for the afternoon when concentration thins, built on magnesium-containing cacao and theobromine rather than on a caffeine spike, and free from the ingredients that make many women in this phase feel worse. A number of our customers describe it as their afternoon anchor. Whether it becomes yours is personal.
A cacao ritual for the working day
A cacao ritual is a mindful pause with cacao as the anchor, drawn from Mesoamerican tradition and increasingly borrowed by people who have decided a fourth coffee is not the answer. One bar between meetings. Five minutes before a presentation. Unwrap slowly, taste with attention, breathe. The theobromine gives a gentle lift; the ritual does the reset. Both matter, and the second one is free.
Why minerals, and which ones
High-cacao dark chocolate is among the most magnesium-dense foods you can eat, and adult daily reference intake in the EU is 375mg. The inclusions add different profiles on top: pistachio brings plant sterols, vitamin B6 and further magnesium; Medjool dates and peanuts bring potassium, fibre and slow-release carbohydrate. Together they make a snack that does more than fill a gap between meals.
Around the cycle
Chocolate cravings in the luteal phase are common and the explanations are multiple: magnesium shifts, serotonin, and a good deal of cultural conditioning. Philae Eclipse lets you answer the craving with something free from the dairy, refined oils and emulsifiers that often worsen premenstrual bloating. Cycle syncing is a lifestyle framework rather than a clinical protocol, and we position this the same way: as nourishment for the craving, not an intervention in it.
What is in the box
Six mini bars of 30g each: two Solana (pistachio butter dark chocolate), two Noire (73% pure single-origin dark chocolate) and two Sun (Medjool date and peanut dark chocolate).
If you are on HRT
Philae Eclipse is a food, not a supplement, and contains no botanicals known to interact with hormone therapy, no phytoestrogens beyond the trace amounts naturally present in cacao and nuts. Caffeine sensitivity commonly rises during perimenopause, and each bar carries roughly 12mg from the cacao, so you may prefer these earlier in the day. For anything specific to your treatment, ask your GP.
Named for the temple
The Temple of Philae, on an island in the Nile, was dedicated to Isis and stood for balance and feminine power across two thousand years of changing rule. When the Aswan dam threatened to submerge it, the entire temple was dismantled and rebuilt stone by stone on higher ground. It seemed a reasonable metaphor for a phase of life that asks you to reassemble things.
Grown, not bought
Harvested, fermented and sun-dried on our family's agroforestry farm in Cameroon. Everyone working it is paid the Anker Living Wage for rural Cameroon: 135,729 CFA a month, about £176 / $180. That works out at the equivalent of £7 a kilo, seven times what most cocoa farmers receive at the farmgate. We don't start from the commodity price and hope a decent income follows. We start from the wage
No food fixes brain fog, and any brand telling you otherwise is selling you something. What we can say is narrower and more useful: this is a collection designed for the afternoon when concentration thins, built on magnesium-containing cacao and theobromine rather than on a caffeine spike, and free from the ingredients that make many women in this phase feel worse. A number of our customers describe it as their afternoon anchor. Whether it becomes yours is personal.
A cacao ritual for the working day
A cacao ritual is a mindful pause with cacao as the anchor, drawn from Mesoamerican tradition and increasingly borrowed by people who have decided a fourth coffee is not the answer. One bar between meetings. Five minutes before a presentation. Unwrap slowly, taste with attention, breathe. The theobromine gives a gentle lift; the ritual does the reset. Both matter, and the second one is free.
Why minerals, and which ones
High-cacao dark chocolate is among the most magnesium-dense foods you can eat, and adult daily reference intake in the EU is 375mg. The inclusions add different profiles on top: pistachio brings plant sterols, vitamin B6 and further magnesium; Medjool dates and peanuts bring potassium, fibre and slow-release carbohydrate. Together they make a snack that does more than fill a gap between meals.
Around the cycle
Chocolate cravings in the luteal phase are common and the explanations are multiple: magnesium shifts, serotonin, and a good deal of cultural conditioning. Philae Eclipse lets you answer the craving with something free from the dairy, refined oils and emulsifiers that often worsen premenstrual bloating. Cycle syncing is a lifestyle framework rather than a clinical protocol, and we position this the same way: as nourishment for the craving, not an intervention in it.
What is in the box
Six mini bars of 30g each: two Solana (pistachio butter dark chocolate), two Noire (73% pure single-origin dark chocolate) and two Sun (Medjool date and peanut dark chocolate).
If you are on HRT
Philae Eclipse is a food, not a supplement, and contains no botanicals known to interact with hormone therapy, no phytoestrogens beyond the trace amounts naturally present in cacao and nuts. Caffeine sensitivity commonly rises during perimenopause, and each bar carries roughly 12mg from the cacao, so you may prefer these earlier in the day. For anything specific to your treatment, ask your GP.
Named for the temple
The Temple of Philae, on an island in the Nile, was dedicated to Isis and stood for balance and feminine power across two thousand years of changing rule. When the Aswan dam threatened to submerge it, the entire temple was dismantled and rebuilt stone by stone on higher ground. It seemed a reasonable metaphor for a phase of life that asks you to reassemble things.
Grown, not bought
Harvested, fermented and sun-dried on our family's agroforestry farm in Cameroon. Everyone working it is paid the Anker Living Wage for rural Cameroon: 135,729 CFA a month, about £176 / $180. That works out at the equivalent of £7 a kilo, seven times what most cocoa farmers receive at the farmgate. We don't start from the commodity price and hope a decent income follows. We start from the wage
We would not tell you any food fixes brain fog, that framing overstates what chocolate does. What we can say: Philae Eclipse was designed with the perimenopausal woman in mind, someone navigating shifting energy and cognitive rhythms alongside a demanding professional life. The dark cacao base is naturally containing magnesium, a nutrient that contributes to normal psychological function per EFSA. It also delivers theobromine for gentle sustained alertness. Many of our customers describe it as their afternoon anchor. Whether it becomes yours is personal.
What is the best chocolate for hormonal balance?
We do not claim any chocolate balances hormones, that overstates what food does. What we can say: Philae Eclipse is formulated free from the ingredients many women in perimenopause report increased sensitivity to (dairy, soy lecithin, sugar alcohols, inulin, unspecified 'natural flavours'), and is naturally containing magnesium, plant fats and slow-release carbohydrates. Framed as nourishment for a demanding phase of life, not as medicine.
What is a cacao ritual for corporate focus?
A cacao ritual is the practice of a mindful pause with cacao as the anchor, drawn from Mesoamerican tradition and increasingly adopted by high-performing professionals as a coffee alternative. One Philae Eclipse mini bar between morning meetings, or five minutes before a presentation, gives you a small ceremony: unwrap slowly, taste with attention, breathe. The theobromine in cacao provides gentle sustained alertness. The ritual itself is what does the mental reset.
Are there mineral-rich snacks that suit women in perimenopause?
Yes. High-cacao dark chocolate is among the foods that naturally contain the most magnesium, and Philae Eclipse is built around this. The pistachio inclusion (Solana), the peanut-date inclusion (Sun) and pure cacao (Noire 73%) each add different mineral profiles: zinc, plant sterols, B vitamins and additional magnesium. Adult daily magnesium reference intake is 375mg in the EU. One Philae Eclipse mini bar delivers a meaningful contribution alongside a varied diet.
Can dark chocolate help with PMS cravings?
Chocolate cravings around the luteal phase are common and multifactorial. Theories point to shifts in magnesium levels, serotonin, and cultural conditioning. Philae Eclipse gives you a way to answer the craving with something free from the ingredients that often worsen premenstrual bloating (dairy, refined seed oils, emulsifiers) and naturally containing magnesium. We frame it as nourishment for the craving, not a clinical intervention.
Is Philae Eclipse safe to eat during perimenopause and menopause?
Yes, in typical serving sizes. Philae Eclipse contains dark chocolate (natural caffeine at approximately 12mg per 30g bar and theobromine), tree nuts (pistachio) and peanuts (in Sun bars). If you are on HRT, no known interactions have been reported for cacao or the whole-food ingredients we use, consult your GP for personalised advice. If caffeine sensitivity has increased during your perimenopause, which is common, enjoy earlier in the day.
Can I eat Philae Eclipse in the evening?
Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function and normal nervous system function (EFSA-authorised). Many women reach for a small piece of dark chocolate in the evening as a wind-down ritual. However, Philae Eclipse contains natural caffeine from cacao, and caffeine sensitivity often rises during perimenopause. Test how it affects your sleep before making it an evening ritual. Some customers save Philae for the afternoon and reach for Cacao Tea at night instead.
Is Philae Eclipse cycle-syncing friendly?
Cycle syncing is a lifestyle framework rather than a clinical protocol. Many practitioners suggest emphasising magnesium and healthy fats during the luteal and menstrual phases, both are what Philae Eclipse delivers. As a food choice it fits naturally into this framing without requiring specific claims. Use it whenever your body asks for something rich and nourishing.
What is inside a Philae Eclipse box?
Six 30g mini bars: 2 x Solana (pistachio butter dark chocolate), 2 x Noire (73% pure single-origin dark chocolate), and 2 x Sun (Medjool date and peanut dark chocolate). Ingredients limited to organic cacao, organic coconut blossom sugar, cocoa butter, and the featured nut, seed or fruit inclusion. No emulsifiers, no dairy, no sugar alcohols, no inulin.
How much magnesium is in one Philae Eclipse mini bar?
[HOLD FOR LAB-CONFIRMED FIGURE] Dark chocolate at 73% cacao typically contains 90–100mg of magnesium per 30g bar. Nut inclusions add approximately 20–30mg. Adult daily magnesium reference intake is 375mg in the EU. Confirmed figures will be published once co-manufacturer analysis is complete.
All Natural
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
No Lecithin
Soy Free
Vegan
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