Keto Adrenal Cocktail Recipe

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Hey there, 

So much has happened since the last time I posted. 

Hope you're all doing well, I've been mainly active on my Instagram, if you don't already follow me there, please check it out HERE

Now, I started writing this as another IG post but found that it calls for a blog entry here instead.

It's been a transformational week 

I wanted to share this earlier but wanted to make sure it is actually what I think it is. 

Over the past 8 months, we've all been walking on eggshells around this new health threat. 
Our family maintained good health and spirit. 

For myself, I kept a watchful eye on my gut and did my best to keep the new stressors from triggering pre-existing conditions. 

Luckily, no signs of gut flare, phew!

However, along with way, my digestion fluctuated, from the fight or flight mode, to peri-meno changes. Things slowed down. 

So something remarkable happened last Sunday. 

Within 24 hours, I experienced amazing clearing I've been waited for months. 
No questionable foods, just felt like I was ready to let go of trapped emotions out of my body. Fear and negative emotions can manifest into physical unease, especially in the gut. 

Hence my growing interest in the gut and mind connection.

In any kind of cleansing process in the body, hydration is important, but electrolytes are even more so. With too much salts and minerals flushed out, you can feel muscles weakness or mild headaches. 

To put things in better balance, I revisited this drink I used to take in my earlier gut healing, and tweaked it to suit my Keto focus  - my version of the Adrenal Cocktail. 
After downing my first dose…almost instant relief. This drink is also good to support stressful times. 

I waited the week to make sure it wasn’t the beginning of a flare and I’m so grateful for this much needed clearing, honestly, haven’t felt clarity and energy like this for a long long time 🙏🏻

What is an Adrenal Cocktail? It's your easy homemade electrolyte drink, with basic ingredients in most kitchens. And best thing is without all the chemicals and additives in the store bought ones. It helps add minerals, vitamin C for a boost of energy, level off cortisol ( stress hormones fluctuations ) especially handy when you practice some form of fasting.  The taste is a bit acquired, it's like a saltier version of lemonade if you use lemon juice for keto, but the orange juice version is much more pleasant.  

When I first learned about this drink, all the recipes I found calls for orange juice and after I discovered a keto eating style works better for me, I made some changes...

Here's my Keto friendly Adrenal Cocktail recipe that keeps my electrolytes in check and some extra love for my adrenals 

• ¼ c fresh lemon juice (Keto)  or ½ c fresh orange juice
• ⅛ -  ¼  tsp cream of tartar
• ¼-½ tsp sea salt
• optional stevia drops to taste

I usually make it fresh and drink it right away but you may double the recipe for your daily two doses. I was drinking mine twice a day, when I felt my adrenals were most overworked, around 10am and 2 pm for a boost, but now an ealier afternoon hit gets me back on track. 

What does your body tell you during difficult times? and how do you respond? 

More to come on other aids that helped this gut clearing...

Fragrant Rose Chai

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Happy New Year to all my health advocates!

I wish you all good health and happiness for 2016. 

This morning, I woke up feeling a bit chilled and got inspired to warm myself up with a cup of floral yummy drink to start Monday and February off. I looked around my tea cupboard and came across my jar of rose petals. I have always loved the smell of rose essential oils but haven't included this delicate frequent flower in my cooking. The beautiful pink color of the dried roses inspired me to grab it and add it to my tea. A few stirs and simmer and the end result was this warming fragrant cup of Rose Chai tea. I have also used rose water to give this drink an extra punch of flavor. You can usually find rose water from Middle Eastern Food stores but if you are having difficulty finding it locally, here is an affiliate link you can order from. Remember Valentine's day is just around the corner and this warm drink would be a nice romantic treat for the special day.  

Makes 2 cups     Prep time 5 mins      Cook time 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Rose water

• 5-6 rose blossom

• 1 tbsp organic rooibos tea

• 3-4 ginger slices

• sprinkle ground clove

• 1/8 t ground cinnamon 

• honey to taste ( optional ) 

• 2 cups water

• 1 Tbsp Collagen

• 1/8 - 1/4 c coconut milk ( I recently tried this tetrapak coconut milk from AROY D and loved the taste. )

Instructions:

1. In a small pot, add water, spices, tea and ginger and bring to boil then simmer uncovered for 10 mins
2. Pour tea through strainer into a mason jar, stir in remaining ingredients and add desired amount of coconut milk and serve.

Golden milk drink on the go

I love coconut; Coconut milk, oil, flakes...

But sometimes a whole can of coconut milk is a bit much for me to consume in a timely fashion. It can be a bit heavy for me especially during times of colitis symptoms. Since I have been off diary, I really miss a hot cup of thick yummy something. I have also been making gummies with grass fed gelatin. I tried some with coconut milk and found myself still downing them too fast. One day, I decided to drop a couple of these coconut milk gummies in my cup and added hot water in it. I gave it a stir an and... voila, I got a cup of instant hot coconut milk drink with the power of gelatin. I found this drink very satisfying and also convenient in its individual serving size. My second batch I added curcumin in it as I have been reading about all the Golden milk posts. I am fighting a bit of sniffles so it is perfect timing for this healing drink. My next batch will be a cocoa version of it. Stay tuned 

Here is the recipe I used

Ingredients

• 1 can 400ml coconut milk ( I use AROY D organic)
• 2 tbsp grass fed gelatin ( I use Great Lake Grass fed gelatin ) 
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey
• 4 tbsp organic turmeric
• 1 tbsp ground ginger

I omitted black pepper ( a nightshade) because it makes me gassy. If you are fine with black pepper, you can add a dash as it is suppose to increase absorption of turmeric many folds.

Instructions

1. Dissolve gelatin in coconut milk in a pot under low heat
2. Add maple syrup or raw honey
3. Stir in turmeric
4. Once gelatin is melted, pour into silicon liners set in muffin tray
5. Refrigerate until set 30 mins

I cut each puck in half and store them in a jar in the fridge.

When you are ready to use, take a half puck out, place in mug, add hot water and stir.