Turmeric Teas Blog — winter blend

I love my mornings, primarily because of the little routines I've adopted that help me settle into the new day feeling awake, energized and ready to tackle my day's to-dos! One of these routines is that start every morning with a glass of warm lemon water. Since I started doing this, I've grown to really enjoy my lemon water, and having fresh lemons in the house has become a necessity. But besides it being really enjoyable and delicious, warm lemon water has amazing health benefits. The main ones are as follows: Aids in digestion - helps the body flush out unwanted toxins...

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has garnered much attention lately as a powerful gut detox - said to kickstart digestion, cleanse the blood of bacteria, and even help lower blood sugar levels. As a sucker for new food trends I had to try it out. I purchased a bottle of organic ACV and started experimenting. In my first attempt I tried taking a straight shot of nothing but the vinegar... its potent taste was much too strong for me. On it's own I just couldn't stomach it. After that, I tried mixing a small amount of vinegar with an equally small amount of lemon juice, water,...

  A combination of pineapple juice and turmeric-ginger tea combination might sound like an odd bunch but it did wonders for my cold. Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which aids in digestion and lowers inflammation. Turmeric (Curcumin) and ginger are anti-inflammatory, and I added some fresh lemon for a boost of Vitamin C. I have seen recipes of smoothies using these three ingredients but as I was in no mood to sip something cold I opted to make a tea using these ingredients. The result is a warming tea loaded with anti-inflammatory ingredients like Turmeric to help boost the immune system. Ingredients: 1. 1...

A warm and comforting drink for winter or days in other seasons that feel like winter. I adapted this recipe from Elizabeth Peyton-Jones website. Elizabeth Peyton-Jones is the author of Cook Yourself Young. She is a well known authority in the world of nutrition and loves Turmeric. I connected with her when she was on the book tour in Toronto. I love her book, it has amazing easy to follow recipes and a lot of information on how foods impact aging.   Ingredients: 1. 1 cup organic apple cider or juice 2. 1/2 cup water 3. 1.5 tsp WINTER -...