On one of my latest trips to Queensland, whilst being out and about I was delighted to see the amount of Turmeric Lattes now available at Cafes dotted around Broadbeach. Have you tried one?
Made properly it is such a delicious, nutritious and healthy drink…..a fabulous alternative to drinking coffee. Now, I’m not saying to give up your morning coffee, even though I rarely drink coffee, it was suggested to me that it is not good for my leaky gut or my adrenal fatigue. I’m always on the lookout for other alternative hot drinks you can have when you are out and about or being social with friends.
Some of my favourite drinks would have to be dandelion tea, have you tried it? It is quite bitter but fabulous for the liver and such a great substitute for coffee. If you are using the tea bags it is so strong that I usually get two cups out of the one bag!
Topped with some freshly made almond milk or a blend of coconut and almond, it is just heaven.
Back to the turmeric…I have created a fabulous blend, all organic, to the best of my knowledge. Including turmeric, ginger, cardamom, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and of course the all important black pepper.
Turmeric powder has so many amazing properties it contains antioxidants and is anti- inflammatory compounds which are perfect for your body.The reason we add freshly ground black pepper is so that it can help enhance the absorption of the curcumin into the body, curcumin is the naturally occurring compound in the turmeric that helps ease symptoms of inflammation. Turmeric is also well know to treat emotional issues such as depression and anxiety, it appears to elevate neurotransmitters such as serotonin and may also lower the stress hormone cortisol.
If you need to add a little bit of sweetness you can always add, stevia,maple syrup, honey. I find that if the Turmeric blend is balanced right with the amount of turmeric,pepper and cinnamon, then you may not need to add a sweetener. Also another trick is to add the richness of coconut cream to the almond milk or you can actually purchase from one of the super markets a blend of the two already made up. One of the main reasons for adding the coconut milk to the latte is for the fat in the coconut milk. It helps your body absorb the turmeric and the other benefit is the natural sweetness and pure deliciousness of the coconut milk, it is a wonderful balance.
We are now offering these little packs of goodness for you to buy.
Enjoying your fabulous Turmeric Latte and look forward to chatting to you soon.
Angela xx
