Interview Caroline Eickhoff Love Balls

Carolin, you are founder of Love Ball® Chocolate and author of the international bestseller "The Secret of Food." What originally inspired you to enter the field of sustainable nutrition—and how has your vision evolved since the early days? How did you and Gabriela Gastberg develop your 7 Senses label to redefine enjoyment and holistic sensory experiences?

I struggled with my weight for years until I decided to completely rethink nutrition. After many failed diets, deprivation, and self-criticism, I lost over 60 kilos—but the key was not the weight loss itself but the inner transformation. I wanted to share this knowledge so others could break free from diet cycles and find peace with food. This led to my book The Secret of Food, which became a huge international success, hitting #1 on Amazon in the USA, Canada, Australia, and Europe. It resonated because millions sought healing in their relationship with food and themselves.From that came the idea of Love Balls®—divinely inspired energy balls that nourish body, mind, and soul. They are not just snacks but a message. Food for Purpose—food with meaning. Each ball stands for love, awareness, and hope.Soon after, I met Gabriela Gastberg—a creative, sensitive woman who brought enjoyment to a new level. Together, we dreamed about how to make nutrition engage all senses. Walking in nature, brainstorming outdoors, and deep talks about joy of life shaped our vision: 7 Senses—a brand connecting enjoyment with mindfulness.We want people to not just taste but feel, smell, see, hear food—with all senses. Thus, 7 Senses was born: a symbol for mindful enjoyment, joie de vivre, and loving nutrition.

7 Senses and Love Balls represent more than food—they are multisensory experiences that nourish body and soul. How do you combine your strengths in this partnership to bring this philosophy alive?

Our collaboration is a gift. We are very different—and this is our strength. I bring focus, vision, and structured dreaming, while Gabriela embodies the soul of pleasure, heart, depth, sensuality, and unexplainable joy of life. Together, we create multisensory experiences—products reminding people that food is more than physical nourishment. It is feeling, scent, touch, memory.We want someone eating a Love Ball or opening a 7 Senses bar to pause, sense the aroma, texture, flavor—and experience true presence.We live this philosophy daily. We celebrate cooking, laugh, thank God for every step. Our partnership is full of trust, joy, respect. We affirm our strengths, communicate honestly—and you feel that in every product.

In a world shaped by fast food and stress: why is focus on natural, nutrient-rich ingredients and sensory enjoyment so important today? How does your concept help people regain awareness and quality of life?

Our time is noisy, fast, digital—but hardly conscious. Many people don't eat—they just function amid appointments, computers, phone scrolling. Eating has become automatic. But enjoyment means life.When we eat consciously—see, smell, taste, feel—we return to the moment. A small mindfulness moment can change everything: scent of cocoa, biting into a bar, sweet aroma of raspberry or mango—they bring us back to now.Our products aim to create exactly that: a pause full of presence. A bit of happiness reminding you: "I am doing something good for myself." And that's core quality of life. Fast food satisfies hunger—but not the soul. Conscious enjoyment fills body, mind, heart with peace.

Your personal healing and transformation journey reflects in your products. How has this influenced ingredient choice and multisensory product design?

My healing journey changed everything. I learned food carries energy—love, mindfulness, gratitude. That's why we ensure purity, naturalness, and love in every product. Our products are vegan, gluten- and lactose-free, made only from natural ingredients. We want everyone—no matter their needs—to enjoy.Health should never mean deprivation. We combine premium raw materials like dates, raw cocoa, raspberries, nuts into a unique sensory experience. And yes—we truly believe love can be tasted. When made with mindfulness and joy, products carry healing energy. Every item is handcrafted, lovingly packaged with a message: You are enough. You may enjoy.

Are there special customer stories showing how Love Balls and 7 Senses enable real change?

Yes, those moments deeply touch us. We receive countless messages from people who found peace with food thanks to Love Balls. One woman wrote about suffering emotional eating for years, then suddenly feeling love, not guilt, with every bite. Others say cravings disappear when eating Love Balls mindfully—learning to meet themselves with awareness. Some gift them as love signs and hope gestures.This is the true meaning behind our products: They connect people—to themselves, others, what truly matters.

Gabriela Gastberg is more than a partner—she is part of your vision. What makes your collaboration special, and how is it felt in company culture and products?

Gabriela is the heart of 7 Senses. She lives what we represent: joy, pleasure, depth, gratitude. Our meeting was no coincidence—it was divine guidance. We complement each other: she brings artistic, emotional access; I bring strategic, visionary. Together we create products that nourish body and have a positive, lasting social impact. Our vision stretches beyond generations. We want food to regain meaning—as a medium of love, healing, connection.Gratitude is the foundation of our culture. Every partner, every family we support is part of this love circle. We often say: We do not make chocolate. We create moments that touch hearts.

Looking to the future: What role should Love Balls and 7 Senses play in conscious nutrition and wellbeing? What visions and challenges accompany your journey?

Our vision is clear: Every household worldwide should have a Love Ball or 7 Senses bar at home. Not just as a product but as a symbol of awareness, joy, health. We want people to feel how simple healthy nutrition can be. No deprivation, no pressure—just love, joy, naturalness. Our mission is to redefine nutrition as a path to self-love, health, and God.Long term, we aim to inspire schools, families, communities globally to see food as a gift—promoting peace, awareness, togetherness.Part of every product's revenue supports our heartfelt project—helping an orphanage in Tanzania. We empower children and families there through our social project "Food for Purpose." Each year, we take entrepreneurs on missions to witness the real impact of their support. They see children growing, hope taking shape.Something beautiful arises: A product that benefits not only us but also helps others—connecting continents and nations in love.Because in the end, everything we do is about one thing: Love that can be tasted.