Healthy Hot Drinks This Winter
Cosying up with a hot cuppa and a book is one of the pleasures to enjoy as the winter months arrive.
Sometimes it can be easy to go for a coffee or tea, but too much caffeine can dehydrate you or leave you feeling frazzled and disrupt your sleep.
So I’ve compiled a list of heathy cosy alternative warm drinks to make ready for your winter wellbeing.
The Herbal Option
This is easy! Add any spice, herb or natural sweetener to your hot water to soothe and cleanse and hydrate you from the inside out. You can make your own or there are some amazing brands like Pukka and Teapig who offer a selection of teas with wonderful aromas. Here are some inspiration to add to your favourite mug.
Lemon, ginger and honey.
Cloves, cinnamon, orange.
Spiced pear tea bags
Cacao
Cacao is a healthy, nutritious alternative for chocolate. It is full of minerals which include magnesium, copper, potassium, iron, zinc, and brain-boosting flavonoids. These can help protect your body from free radicals and the harmful effects of oxidative stress. Cacao contains no sugar. It can boost your mood and energise you in a healthy way. It may also help to reduce inflammation.
Cacao is also known for ‘opening the heart’. It’s qualities stimulate the heart to offer feelings of euphoria. It increases oxygen to the heart to make us more open and aware.
It can be taken as a morning drink or as ritual as part of a ceremony.
You can make this inviting drink with dairy milk, or any milk alternative, such as oat or almond milk.
Add a couple of teaspoons of cacao powder to a pan. Add a few drops of boiled water from the kettle and stir together to make a paste. Then add the milk of your choice and heat up.
You may want to add, some maple syrup, rock salt and some spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, or even a pinch of cayenne pepper to jazz up your cacao treat.
Caffeine Alternatives
London Nootropics
This is a brand of mushroom coffee makers. They combine coffee with medicinal mushroom extracts to support your body and mind in adapting to physical, mental and emotional stressors.
Whilst caffeine can give you an energy boost it can also put a strain on your adrenal function and cortisol levels. Adaptogens such as Lions Mane and Ashwagandha can help balance our cortisol levels, allowing us to enjoy coffee and get the benefits of caffeine whilst minimising stress!.
London Nootropics have three types of adaptogen coffee.
ZEN, FLOW & MOJO
ZEN
FLOW
MOJO
Delicious Adaptogenic Coffee
Which will you choose?
Golden Milk
Also known as hot turmeric milk, Golden milk is known for its anti inflammatory properties as well as supporting your digestion.. The turmeric makes for a vibrant, golden, autumnal colour. Adding fats like ghee and spices like black pepper help for absorption of active ingredients in the turmeric. If you prefer to add a sweet touch, maple syrup or some natural honey are healthy options.
Use organic, whole dairy milk or you may prefer alternatives like oat or almond.
The joy of this drink is that you can add a variety of good healthy fats and spices to make the perfect blend for your palate. Enjoy your Golden Milk and all its sumptuous properties.
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