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Nutrition – NicksFit https://nicksfit.com Sun, 07 May 2017 20:42:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 89021570 Bulletproof Pumpkin Ginger Spice Cookies https://nicksfit.com/bulletproof-pumpkin-ginger-spice-cookies/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 04:25:37 +0000 https://nicksfit.com/?p=628 (more...)]]> I know cookies aren’t the most creative thing I could come up with as far as recipes go. However, I can’t be making all of these delicious and health-promoting treats with a few classics.

In actuality, I can’t even take credit for this creation as my business parter came up with the idea. I’m glad he did because they turned out wonderful. Cookies are so simple to make and even simple to make healthfully.

With just a few simple tweaks, a couple add-ins and you’ll have yourself a Bulletproof cookie that promotes a healthy metabolism and optimal digestive function.

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1/2 cup of organic pumpkin puree (fresh is best)
  • 4-6 tbsp. sweet rice flour (This is the most Bulletproof of flours, many flours are acidic and difficult to digest — sweet rice flour is a ‘safe starch’ and is perfectly fine for health people. If you are not in the best health it’s best to avoid starches for the time; regardless, this particular flour is particularly lowest in toxins. Learn more about safe starches here.)
  • 4 tbsp. powdered birch xylitol (or raw honey/maple syrup)
  • 2 tbsp. sprouted raw almond butter
  • 2 pasture-raised eggs
  • 2 tbsp. grass-fed ghee
  • 2 tbsp. BrainOctane
  • 2 tsp. organic pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp. Vanillamax
  • A pinch of sea salt

Here’s how you make them:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. In a glass bowl, combine all wet ingredients with an electric mixer or blender on low.
  3. Add your dry ingredients and mix until a semi-thick batter forms.
  4. Grease baking pan, using a spoon form batter into cookies. This recipe will make 1 dozen medium-sized cookies
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, checking to see that the tops have firmed and achieved a slight golden color.
  6. Remove from oven and let cool, use a spatula to remove from pan and enjoy!

 

 

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5 Ambrosial Bulletproof Ice Cream Recipes https://nicksfit.com/5-ambrosial-bulletproof-ice-cream-recipes/ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:01:24 +0000 https://nicksfit.com/?p=489 (more...)]]> It’s summer time and that means one thing, ice cream time.

When I gave up sugar some 5 years ago I just assumed that mean’t for the rest of my life I would only be consuming a simple diet of vegetables and healthy proteins and fats. I didn’t really think ice cream would be a possibility.

That was until my short time at Erewhon where I learned about super food ice cream and met Crosby Tailor, who introduced me to the Bulletproof Diet long before it was known.

Fast forward, I am whipping up Bulletproof Ice Creams that everyone should know about. You see, if you didn’t already know sugar is pure poison. It’s actually quite the injustice to me that it is so difficult for someone to treat themselves to a pleasurable eating experience these days without being poisoned.

Thankfully, Dave Asprey came around and brought ‘Get Some’ Ice Cream to the world. An ice cream using traditional ice cream ingredients from whole, nourishing foods with a few swaps. The first thing is that there is no sugar, instead birch xylitol — a plant derived sweetener that tastes like sugar without the disastrous side-effects.

There is also no pasteurized cream and milk involved. Instead, raw grass-fed butter. Throw in a few upgraded ingredients like fresh ground vanilla bean, BrainOctane oil and coconut oil and you have yourself the best ice you’ll ever have!

Once I made my first batch I had 100’s of recipe ideas and ways I could tweak the recipe. Though there is truly no limit to the creations you could come up with using this base recipe, I wanted to show you a few of the Bulletproof friendly ones I made!

Here are some of the most delicious ways to make Bulletproof ‘Get Some’ Ice cream.

(you’ll want to watch the video and learn how to make the base for each recipe)

  1. White Chocolate Chunk: For the white chocolate recipe all you need to do is cut the butter and coconut oil amount in half (instead of 7 tbsp. use 3 1/5) then replace with the Bulletproof Cacao Butter. Once the batch is about half way frozen, chop up some chunks of cacao butter and mix into the base. You could also melt down the cacao butter and sweeten with stevia if you wanted. However, the ice cream is sweet enough for me.
  2. Mint Chip: Following the original recipe all you will want to do for this one is again, once the ice cream has cooled a bit (if you’re freezing, think 2 hours, if you’re using an ice cream maker, then 15 minutes) you want to add in 2-4 drops of mint essential oil (make sure it’s ingestible like YoungLiving) and 4 tablespoons of raw organic cacao nibs.
  3. Strawberry Shortcake: This is my favorite of all of them because it reminds me of the ice cream I would get from the ice cream truck. Little did I know he was selling me crack bars. For a healthier version, what you’ll need addition is about 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 1/4 cup of macadamia nuts and 1 cup of organic freeze-dried strawberries. Add about 1/2 cup of freeze-dried strawberries to the original recipe, blend and freeze. Once finished, top with a mixture of shredded dried coconut, mac nuts and crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
  4. Mocha Caramel: This one is amazing for a breakfast. What you’ll want to do is make a cold-brewed shot of Bulletproof coffee. To do this, take 2 tbsp of ground Bulletproof coffee and place in a mason jar of 1/2 cup water, seal then let sit for 12 hours at room temp. This takes time so I just do it overnight so it’s ready in the a.m. Trust me, it’s worth it. You could technically use regular brew but wait for the coffee to cool down then add the coffee to the ice cream mixture while blending. Freeze and when done you are going to top it with the caramel, which is made from mesquite powder. You make this by blending 1/4 cup of soaked cashews, 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, 1/2 tsp vanillamax, 2 tbsp mesquite, 2 tbsp of xylitol, a pinch of real sea salt and a small amount of water.
  5. Cashew Cookie: Make the original vanilla recipe then when half way frozen add in 2 crumbled vanilla collagen bars and 1/4 cup of soaked and dried cashews. Super simple and amazing!

 

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White Chocolate Strawberry Truffles https://nicksfit.com/white-chocolate-strawberry-truffles/ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:00:03 +0000 https://nicksfit.com/?p=483 (more...)]]> The other day I got inspired to play with a few new flavors. I wanted to originally make a Rose Butter Truffle using fresh rose pedals and powder. I couldn’t find all the ingredients I needed so what did I do? I created something out of what I could find!

Never be afraid to use what you have!

Personally, I have found growing up with modest means that when people have less, they are more creative. This isn’t so say we can’t have nice things, but honestly, how much does one really need when they have creative abilities? I’ve found that there is no such thing as lack to the creative mind. This recipe is the proof!

Not only did this recipe turn out to be delicious to the ridiculous, it inspired me to make my next hit recipe. I think it’ll be a hit at least 😉 Stay tuned later in the week for that one…

Until then, butter balls anyone?

White Chocolate Strawberry Truffles

The ingredients here are of course quality as always. However, it might seem strange to you that essentially, you’re eating a strawberry dusted butter ball. It’s okay, my friend was just as shocked.

As I rolled out the truffle filling he expressed his deepest concerns to me, “Yo dude, If you would have tried to tell the young 15 year old Kurtis that i’d be eating butter balls, I’d been fighting”.

Now, no one is quite sure what the hell that even means. But no one ever really knows what Kurt is saying, at the same time, we know exactly what he’s saying. Ya feel?

So if you too are concerned to eat a butter ball, have no fears, once you take one bite you’ll understand that you’re truly safe. Not to mention, the choice of ingredients are to benefit.

We have cultured grass-fed organic butter, which despite all the non-sense is a health food. I’ll spare some words and direct you here, to learn about the health benefits of real butter. Additionally, I load these babies up with Bulletproof ingredients that are particularly crafted to be free of any toxins and nutritionally dense.

I know you want them, so let’s get rolling my good people.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Here’s how you make it:

  1. Make the outer coating by crushing your freeze-dried strawberries into a dust or small pieces. The smaller the pieces the easier it will be to apply.
  2. Melt your butters over a double boiler until they are soft.
  3. Using a whisk or electric mixer, combine the egg yolk, xylitol, brain octane and vanilla. Mix together.
  4. Pour into glass dish and refrigerate or freeze until solid again.
  5. Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, spoon out small 1×1 inch sized balls (you don’t want them too big as they are rich!).
  6. The truffle butter will melt again quickly so run your hands under cold water or hold in the freezer so while rolling them into balls you don’t melt them too much.
  7. Once you have your balls formed, you will want to roll them in the strawberry and coconut coating.
  8. Place back in fridge to firm back up then eat when ever you desire!
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Good For You Marshmallows! https://nicksfit.com/good-for-you-marshmallows/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 16:15:05 +0000 https://nicksfit.com/?p=372 (more...)]]> When’s the last time you had a marshmallow?

My guess, if I were to guess, which I am pretty good at guessing so here I go…

My guess is that it has been way too damn long. But I totally understand why, you grow up learning that marshmallows are a treat and only to be eaten on occasion.

Mostly because they were loaded with sugar and chemicals that parents knew shouldn’t be eaten even on occasion. But, there were no other options, what’s a mom to do?

While I am not suggesting that you replace a balanced diet of fresh veggies and hearty and nutrient-dense sources of fat and protein with marshmallows, I am suggesting that you replace your diet with marshmallows and join me for a mallow fast.

You in?

Just kidding, sort of…

Marshmallows ARE Good For You

Okay, enough jokes.

Here’s the truth, marshmallows, when made with real food ingredients are incredibly good for you! There is not one ingredient in here that could not be tolerated by a healthy human.

Not only that, the ingredients all have medicinal and healing qualities — as all real, whole foods would. The ingredient list is gorgeously appetizing and curing:

Anti-inflammatory, soothing marshmallow root, grass-fed collagen and gelatin from healthy and happy cows, organic and local, immune-boosting raw honey, and aromatic, amative fresh ground vanilla bean. 

All of these ingredients together form a delectable, childhood treat that medicinal works to heal the gut, boost the immune system, repair and rejuvenate skin, joint and muscle tissues, balance blood-sugar, nourish the thyroid and adrenals, and even work as an amazing sleep tonic!

A beauty supplement, health tonic and snack all in one? It sounds too good to be true, but it’s really not. We’re not dealing with chemical kiddy gummy vitamin’s here, These are fresh, real foods from nature with all the intentions of nourishing your body.

Making “Upgraded” Marshmallows

I cannot take full credit for this recipe as both Dave Asprey from the Bulletproof Diet and my amazingly inspiring friends at Three Lily Farm are the ones who inspired me. I can take credit for producing an amazing final product though!

I also like to think I prepared each ingredient with so much love that I can offer you a few new ideas to take with you. Such as letting your self enjoy foods you love! One thing I have been loving doing over the past year is recreating childhood foods and transforming junk-food into health-food.

If you’re up to the miracle, then let me show you how I made mine!

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • A electric mixer (doing this by hand won’t work, unless you’re reading to whip for an hour and are down with possible tendentious)
  • A 9×12 in. glass pyrex baking dish
  • Parchment paper
  • 3 cups of water
  • 2 cups of raw honey or maple syrup.
  • 2 tablespoons organic marshmallow root
  • 6 tablespoons grass-fed gelatin
  • 1 tsp of fresh, ground Vanillamax
  • *Side note- you can add just about anything to these. I made a Bulletproof Coffee flavored batch by swapping the marshmallow tea for fresh brewed Bulletproof Coffee. You could add almond extract, cacao, peppermint, cinnamon or essentially anything you want for a fancy and inventive marshmallow. For now, let’s get you rolling with the traditional!

Here’s how you make them:

  1. First things first, take your 3 cups of water and make a tea with the marshmallow root. Simply, bring the water to a boil, add in the marshmallow root then steep on a low simmer for 20 minutes to make a decoction.
  2. Next, in a large glass mixing bowl (get a big one because the mixture will grow 3 times it’s size) add 1 cup of the tea mixture to 6 tablespoons of gelatin and your vanilla and mix slowly. Do this until it’s thickened up a bit into a gel.
  3. Now with what is left of the tea (should have reduced down to about 1 cup) pour in your sweetener and mix together. If using raw honey, leave it in the mixture just long enough to mix the tea with the honey. If using maple syrup, you will want to reduce it down some. So you will leave it in a bit longer until it’s a thicker consistency. Be sure to stir slowly and continuously through this process.
  4. Once the sweetener and tea mixture is ready, while mixing the gelatin and tea, slowly pour the sweetener in.
  5. From this point, you will just be mixing for about 5-10 minutes looking to achieve a fluff — what would resemble a sort of marshmallow jet-puff whip.
  6. When your mixture is light and fluffy you’re good to go!
  7. Finally, line your baking dish with parchment paper, using a rubber spatula, pour the fluff into your glass dish. Store it in the fridge for about 3 hours and boom! Fluffy bunnies.
  8. I’ll add one last step, get some roasting sticks, a bon fire and roast those puppies over some acoustic sing a longs! If you’re confused as what to get your father for fathers day, I say make him the friends/fam a big ole batch of these and if you don’t have a fire pit, get one! The best kind’s of gifts are always experiences, the best kind of experiences are usually ones you can eat too 😉

Coming to you tomorrow, homemade BodyEcology style graham crackers! That’s right folks, s’mores! All you’ll need is these marshmallows, some of your finest raw chocolate and the grahams I’ll be whipping up today and posting tomorrow!

Enjoy and stay tuned!

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Heal Your Adrenals With This Coffee Alternative Recipe https://nicksfit.com/heal-your-adrenals-with-this-coffee-alternative-recipe/ Sun, 03 May 2015 16:34:32 +0000 https://nicksfit.com/?p=233 (more...)]]> Though recently I’ve gained a newfound love for coffee since first trying Bulletproof Coffee, I have not forgotten about those who truly may not be able to have any. Real coffee; such as this, is rich in antioxidants, feeds good gut bacteria and can enhance brain function ten fold.

Yet despite al these health benefits there are some individuals who just won’t tolerate this magical bean so well. These people include anyone with candida, or other virus infections, adrenal fatigue or thyroid problems.

Though most of these can be brought back to balance, it’s likely best to avoid coffee all together. Yes, even the delicious and wonderful Bulletproof kind. If you haven’t tried Bulletproof Coffee then you can start there and see if you tolerate it better.

If not, no worries, I have a alternative recipe here that tastes so good you’ll think it was coffee! Not to mention, it has many medicinal properties as well! Instead of coffee I use two main ingredients; Dandyblend and Chaga.

Here’s why:

  • Nutrient dense in B Vitamins, flavonoids, enzymes, minerals, and phenols.
  • Most powerful known anti-oxidant
  • Renowned and tenacious adaptogen
  • Regarded factor in longevity
  • Anti-aging, ant-viral, anti-bacterial
  • Immune-boosting
  • Blood-cleansing, skin purifier
  • Geno-protective
  • Rich in Betulin and betulinic acid
  • Naturally occurring vanillin (yum!)
  • Contains over 50 trace minerals in each cup
  • Boost metabolism
  • Cleanses liver
  • Tastes as good as coffee (for some maybe even better)
  • Cheaper than coffee (minus the Chaga, the Dandyblend and water alone makes it only 7 cents a cup. Adding everything I recommend here makes it still cheaper than most Starbucks Lattés. Best of all you won’t crave another 2 hours later!)

Here’s what you’ll need:

Here’s how you make it:

This is about as simple as it gets my friends. Bring your water to heat just below boil, add to blender, add ingredients then give a quick buzz. That is all!

Enjoy this as you would coffee, use it to rotate on and off your coffee whether to save money or to reduce your caffeine exposure. The great thing about this drink is you could also have it mid-day without worry of it keeping you up all night.

Enjoy!

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Savory Sunflower Seed Crackers https://nicksfit.com/savory-sunflower-seed-crackers/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:07:03 +0000 https://nicksfit.com/?p=68 (more...)]]> So, you’re a cracker addict. It’s okay, I get it. We all have our vices — mines dark chocolate. I’m not here to judge, I’m here to pose a solution — a buttery, salty, crunchie one.

There’s really nothing “wrong” about a cracker. Same with dark chocolate (at least this is what I tell myself). But honestly, what’s gone wrong with food is the processing and preparation of it. We should be able to enjoy delicious foods without the guilt and we can.

The secret? Making them yourself.

That is exactly why I started this blog — to empower you. Whether I am posting a blog about life, spirituality or crackers, it’s all with the same purpose, I want to empower you to be more self reliant. Yes, crackers can do that.

With this simple recipe you will move from cracker consumer to connoisseur in no time. These crackers are incredibly simple to make, quicker than you’d expect, cost-effective and most importantly f*@king delicious.

Savory Sunflower Seed Crackers

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The Benefits: 

  • Light and Energized– Chia seeds rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and manganese. All of these nutrients help prevent hypertension, maintain ideal weight, and aid metabolism, which is what extracts energy from food.
  • Strong and Youthful- Grassfed butter is one of the few sources fat soluable vitamins. Despite the bad reputation of animal products, they provide the most absorbable sources of vitamin K2, vitamin A, and vitamin D. It also comes packed with cholesterol, which is actually a powerful antioxidant and hormone builder. All of these fat soluble nutrients are the building blocks of our hormones. Without cholesterol, saturated fat and these fat soluble vitamins we would age rapidly.
  • Relaxed and Calm– Sunflower seeds are a great source of magnesium. This mineral is touted for naturally relaxing the muscles and calming the nerves. It’s a crucial mineral thats used to maintain healthy blood pressure, energy production, balance calcium for strong bones and many many more bodily functions. Got a headache? Magnesium. Constipated? Magnesium. Muscle cramps? Magnesium. Basically, insufficient magnesium levels can cause all sorts of stress-related symptoms. I couldn’t advocate more the important of getting enough of this mineral. The best choices are always food sources; leafy greens, raw cacao, mackerel, avocados, millet, and of course seeds such as sunflower seeds are amongst the highest sources of magnesium. Though these crackers pack a great dosage of this wonderful mineral, it’s also wise to supplement with a quality magnesium supplement, as many farmed soils are lacking it. My favorite is CALM — it’s delicious and highly absorbable.

What you’ll need:

To make these delicious crackers only takes a few simple ingredients. I suggest buying them all in bulk as it is highly cost-effective and you can make so much for so little. These are great to have on hand to keep you from indulging on overpriced manufactured crackers that don’t have any real nutrition.

  • 1 lb of raw organic sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup of organic flax seeds
  • 1/4 cup of organic chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp of grass-fed butter (preferably raw/cultured) *substitute with ghee for lactose and casein free option
  • 1 tsp of thyme
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 2 gloves of garlic
  • 1 tbsp REAL sea salt

To make:

  • First, sprout your sunflower seeds the night before you want to bake these. To do this, simply place your sunflower seeds in a big glass bowl, add water to cover and some sea salt. Let sit on the counter overnight. In the morning, strain and rinse them.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Let the chia and flax soak in enough water to cover them and no more. Within a few minutes they will have started to gel. Once they do, add in your sunflower seeds — you will need a rather large bowl to mix in.
  • Once the seeds are all mixed together, add the seasoning.
  • Melt the butter in a pan, mince the garlic and add once the butter is melted. Brown the garlic but careful not to burn.
  • Once garlic is browned, strain the butter into the seed mixture. This creates a “garlic butter” that really makes the crackers pop-off like a little part in your mouth. Not to mention, you get the added health benefits of the butter!
  • Once the butter is in the mix, you will need to grease a large baking sheet with butter or coconut oil. Pour the seed mixture onto the dish and spread evenly (reference the photo for an idea of what it should look like).
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until the top has started to brown. Using another baking dish or cutting board, place it over the dish and flip and bake the other side.
  • Once you have flipped the sheet of crackers you should have the softer side up. Use this time to cut the crackers into desired size. Then lower heat to 200 F and bake until desired crispiness.

That’s all folks! Enjoy these delicious, sugar-free, gluten-free, completely guilt-free and nourishing crackers with your favorite guac recipe or however you’d like. 🙂

 

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Ginger-Lemon Adrenal Breakfast Tonic + Turmeric https://nicksfit.com/ginger-lemon-adrenal-breakfast-tonic-turmeric/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:19:49 +0000 https://nicksfit.com/?p=52 (more...)]]> You’ve likely tried warm lemon water in the morning but you’ve likely never tried it quite like this…

I am a simple man and live a minimalistic life; however, I do small things with big love. Warm lemon water is fantastic because it’s simple and comes fully loaded with an array of health benefits:

  • Cleanses the liver
  • Detoxifies
  • Purifies and beautifies the skin
  • Stimulates healthy digestion
  • Hydrates the cells
  • Provides nourishment for the adrenals
  • Energizes without stimulating
  • Tastes wonderful

These are all great reasons to start your day off with warm lemon water. Because of my creative, alchemy nature I have taken this simple breakfast tonic and turned it into something majestical.

The good news is the recipe is still very simple. With just a few added ingredients you can have a drink that is truly medicinal and healing. I add only 4 ingredients that take this drink from healthy nourishment to holistic medicine.

If you’re like me and strive for optimal living then this recipe twist might be exactly what you’re looking for to start off your day with inspiration.

Ginger-Lemon-Turmeric Tonic

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Here are the ingredients I add to my warm lemon water to take it from great to optimal and why:

  1. Ginger- Nature’s all-for-one miracle food; a natural aphrodisiac, immune builder, pain killer and hands down the best digestive aid in town. If you have an ailment, ginger will work to resolve it. Because all disease and all health is manufactured in the gut and mind, ginger is one of the most medicinal foods nature has to offer. There is a phenomenon known as the gut-brain axis, which simply is the correlation between your digestive system and the effects it has on your mentality. To understand this, think of a time of anxiety—most likely you have butterflies in the stomach. Another example of this phenomenon is during stress, when your stomach is tied in knots. This shows you how our minds and the mental states we create affect our digestive health. In contrast, eating poor foods can cause poor mental and emotional states. How this happens is through the neurotransmitters that control our brain. These chemicals, such as dopamine and serotonin, are manufactured a great deal in our stomach. Up to 95% of our serotonin is created in the gut. Because of the calming affects ginger has on the stomach, it can work holistically to calm the mind and rest of the body. If you take care of your gut, you will experience overall health. And ginger is one of the kings of good gut health. Ginger has been used as a digestive tonic for centuries. It has been taken internally for appetite issues, stomach upsets, constipation, diarrhea, colic, gas, bloating, and more. The powerful antioxidants gingerols, shogaols, and zingerones found in ginger have powerful antibacterial and antimicrobial properties making it so effective in healing the digestive system.
  2. Turmeric- Turmeric is a member of the ginger family; therefore, by genetics we can trust it is a true super food. Turmeric is actually an incredible source of vitamins and minerals like iron, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, and even vitamin C. Curcumin is the phytochemical found in turmeric that has been associated with its very strong antioxidant properties. Countless studies and evidence shows that high doses of curcumin are effective in fighting cancer and reducing inflammation — many studies show that curcumin is more effective than any medical drug for combating inflammation. Traditionally and today turmeric can be used for intestinal issues, parasites, bacterial and yeast overgrowths, liver detoxification, ulcers and purifying the blood. A shot of fresh turmeric juice improves digestion immediately by increasing the release of bile and production of stomach acid. Turmeric has been proven to reduce many types of cancer and even work as a natural skin care agent. A paste of turmeric applied to the skin is used by women in India to whiten and purify their skin just before marriage. Like ginger, there really isn’t anything turmeric isn’t good for. It is a holistic, natural medicine that should be in everyone’s kitchen.
  3. Apple Cider Vinegar- This medicinal vinegar has been used in a number of surprising ways, including:
    • Relief from heartburn and arthritis
    • To lower blood pressure and cholesterol
    • To aid digestion
    • To treat ear infections
    • To treat yeast infections (candida).
    • Relief for rashes, sunburn and jellyfish stings
    • To clean the house, polish glass and make laundry look brighter
    • To promote weight loss
    • Skin detoxification

    The use of vinegar is not just a folk remedy…vinegar has medicinal properties as well. Research has shown that vinegar can help people with type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance (not diabetic, but high risk) by improving insulin sensitivity. In the study, vinegar was just as effective as drugs (metformin and acarbose) used to treat diabetes. Vinegar may be one of your most useful natural health remedies…if you’re using the right vinegar.

  4. Raw Sea Salt- Not all “sea salt” is created equally. Most of the sea salt found in stores is high-heated and essentially dead — lacking any vital trace minerals aside from sodium. Granted it is a step above refined table salt, it’s incomparable to real sea salt. Real salt is full of minerals, such as magnesium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, copper, zinc and over 60 other trace minerals.  It is essential for proper body function.  Salt prevents dehydration, supports brain and nervous system function, and helps with the absorption of potassium.  In the body, salt is as important to humans as water or air. In fact, each of us contain from four to eight ounces of salt. Salt helps maintain the normal volume of blood in the body and also helps keep the correct balance of water in and around the cells and tissues (proper electrolyte balance). Salt is essential in the production of HCL (stomach acid). It is also necessary for the formation and proper function of nerve fibers, which carry impulses to and from the brain, and plays an important part in the digestion of food and is essential in making the heart beat correctly. The sodium found in salt is an essential nutrient. Sodium, together with calcium, magnesium and potassium, helps regulate the body’s metabolism. In combination with potassium, it regulates the acid-alkaline balance in our blood and is also necessary for proper muscle functioning. When we don’t get enough sodium chloride, we experience muscle cramps, dizziness, exhaustion and, in extreme cases, convulsions and death. In conclusion, salt is essential to our well being.

Hopefully you need no further explanation as to why these real food ingredients are so essential to consume. On to the recipe…

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 cup of warm spring water (I use one of these fancy, convenient water kettles that boil water in seconds!)
  • 1 tbsp Bragg’s Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 inch grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp organic Turmeric Powder
  • 1 pinch of REAL Sea Salt
  • Stevia to sweeten *optional

Here’s how you make it:

  1. Warm 1 cup of spring water in kettle (I don’t like to boil it as it gets too hot, so I stop it just before a boil. This way it doesn’t heat the ingredients too hot either and destroy enzymes).
  2. Grate fresh ginger (1 inch) onto plate.
  3. Cut and juice 1 lemon.
  4. When water is done boiling – take the grated ginger in hand and squeeze it over a mesh strainer into the warm water. This is much more effective than any juicer, as it squeezes the ginger dry getting the most juice and is even quicker than running an masticating juicer and having to clean it.
  5. Squeeze lemon into water through strainer to avoid getting seeds into the water.
  6. Add ACV, a pinch of sea salt then a few drops of stevia to taste if you’d like.
  7. Stir everything together with a spoon or whisk and enjoy on an empty stomach first thing in the morning for a hydrating, energizing medicinal drink!

What are some of your favorite breakfast drinks? I’d love to hear and give them a try!

 

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