Golden Milk
About Me
Samantha McConnell
Date
Jan 15, 2020
Categories
anti-inflammatory milk beverage golden milk vegan beverage
Content
About Me
~ Golden Milk ~
Turmeric has been used for centuries as an Ayurvedic medicine because of it's anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidants, and antiseptic benefits. When turmeric is mixed with black pepper it boosts the amount of curcumin that is in the turmeric for the body to absorb. Adding coconut oil will also enhance the body's ability to absorb even more curcumin and the oil can speed up your metabolism since it is a natural source of energy.
💫Golden Milk Health Benefits Can ~
*Be anti-inflammatory ~ can reduce joint inflammation and pain
*Boost your immunity
*Boost and ease digestion ~ Can calm the digestive tract
*Improve cardiac health ~ can reduce risk of blood clots and help maintain a regular heartbeat.
*Reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure
*Improve blood circulation ~ can keep your veins and arteries healthy
*Control blood sugar levels
*Boost brain function
*Boost metabolism
*May prevent cancer
*May help reduce depression and anxiety
Golden Milk
Turmeric Paste
Time ~ 7+ minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2+ cup filtered water
Directions
*Heat water in a pan on medium setting
*Add turmeric powder and black pepper and stir until fully combined creating a moist paste.
*Continue heating on medium heat for about 5 - 7 minutes being careful not to overcook as too much heat can harm the healing properties in turmeric.
*Add more water if paste is too dry
*Cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Can last up to 2+ weeks.
Making the paste
Cooled and ready to use and store
Golden Milk Recipe
Time ~ 5 minutes
Servings ~ 1
Ingredients
1/4 -1/2 teaspoon Turmeric paste
1 cup coconut, almond or milk of choice
1/2 - 1 teaspoon honey, maple syrup or stevia
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Optional
A dash of ground ginger or 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger and heat together with milk and strain before adding the other ingredients
Directions
*Option 1 ~ Heat milk and turmeric paste in a pot on medium heat setting for about 3-4+ minutes or heat the milk alone and add the paste once heated.**
Option 2 ~ Steam milk first with your steamer and add the turmeric paste once milk is heated for a frothier drink.
**Note: You want to avoid overheating the paste as that can reduce the health benefits in the turmeric. So you want the mixture heated until steaming not boiling.
*Remove from heat, cool and add the honey and oil.
*Optional*
Sprinkle some cinnamon on top for extra health benefits and more delicious flavor!
Cinnamon is a healthy spice that loves you back❤️
Enjoy💫
Samantha McConnell
About Me
My passion about health started in my teens when I first hand saw the effects of how illness can wreck havoc in a family growing up with parents who had serious health issues. I too struggled with losing weight & developed an eating disorder that I was able to heal by educating myself on healthier habits. It’s amazing what our bodies can do when we learn to take care of them like God intended. These experiences & challenges fueled my passion to be a life long student in pursuit of learning how to create healthier lifestyles where one can thrive at their optimal best. As a mother of 3 children & a wife of a traveling husband, I quickly learned how to implement healthy habits on the go so that I could be my healthy best for my family. This has evolved into my health coaching business Thriving With Health where I coach people to integrate simple & fun healthy 'bites’ throughout their day even on their most busiest & challenging ones. You are never too busy to take care of your health & I can show you how. Everyone has busy lifestyles and living at their optimum best is not only doable but can be fun as well!
