Magical Tonic

Hi all! Merry Christmas! It's that time of year when all those Magical Christmas warm & fuzzies show up. But actually this year the warm & fuzzies are brought to you by the warm weather! I've had a hard time grasping that it's already December! With the true fact that time really does fly by & the fact that it's been 70 degrees here in mid December, I'm having a hard time realizing Christmas is just around the corner! It's next week!! (Whaaa????)







Besides our awesome Christmas tree from our local garden center, shout out to JVI Secret Gardens! And a few gifts I have purchased nothing has made me truly feel like it's Christmas season until I whipped up this magical little health tonic this morning.







It's Called Golden Milk. It already sounds pretty amazing and magical with the
name alone. It's quite simple and the health benefits are pretty awesome!

Here's the deal: Golden Milk is an Ayurvedic recipe that is made up of any form of non-dairy, non-soy milk. I used almond milk today, but I would definitely try out some coconut milk too. It also has a blend of turmeric, ginger, coconut oil, black pepper, cinnamon & other little goodies. I'll post my version of the recipe at the end of the post!






History: Turmeric started in India where it's been used for thousands of years. It has been used in cooking, health, beauty & it's active ingredient is curcumin. When you combine curcumin with black pepper all health benefits of each individual ingredient enhance even more to make the tonic magical.

Benefits: This tonic is an antiseptic and it helps with pain relief. It also detoxifies the liver and purifies your blood. It is also anti-inflammatory so it will help with joint pain and arthritis, as well as giving your body a huge immunity boost and antioxidants. And to top it off, this tonic works for many different skin problems.

Here is my recipe I blended from a few I found online:

Golden Milk Tonic-
1 cup Almond or Coconut Milk
1/2 t turmeric powder
1/2 t ginger powder
A couple dashes of black pepper
Generous splash of vanilla extract
1/2 T agave or honey or maple syrup
1/2 t coconut oil
Dash of cinnamon

Heat up non-dairy, non-soy milk on stovetop. You don't want it to boil (but almost get it there) just put it on medium heat and then add in turmeric, ginger, black pepper, vanilla, and your choice of sweetener (honey, agave, maple syrup) I used agave because that's what I have around right now. Whisk it and get it nice and hot and all blended. While that's heating up I add my coconut oil in my coffee mug and then pour the golden milk mixture on top of your dollop of coconut oil. I stir it in the mug and add a dash of cinnamon. Drink & enjoy all while knowing you are nourishing your body with antioxidants and tons of health and beauty benefits!

*very small reports of turmeric allergies. If you haven't tried turmeric, start with a very small dose and make sure you observe your body's reaction



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