DIY Collagen Golden Milk Mix

DIY Collagen Golden Milk Mix, I think you are going to love this healing drink as much as me!  I’m sharing the instructions on how to make this slightly sweet, slightly spicy warm elixir into a powdered mix so that you can prepare at any hour, anywhere. DIY Collagen Golden Milk Mix

Turmeric  is primary ingredient in Golden Milk — as you’ve probably noticed the spice has been trending among fit foodies in the last few years. Turmeric root  (actually a rhizome related to ginger) has been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes. I’ll keep it brief here, because I’ve written lots of other posts with turmeric recipes and soap-boxing soliloquies of the benefits of turmeric, but this earthy, lightly sweet rhizome  has been linked to reductions in inflammation, the regulation of blood sugar, and lessened incidence for certain types of cancers.  Read on to get the recipe and how-to:

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Turmeric Honey Almond Milk Shooters – Healing Spice

This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk.

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Lots of good things going on this week – putting my warm weather free time to good use by supplementing my day with trail runs, learning new yoga poses and getting in some quality time with the kids outdoors. The dog has even been going on walks – she doesn’t know what to think about this new summer schedule!

Turmeric Honey Almond Milk Shooters help reduce inflammation!

All of this moving around has me feeling a little closer to my age! A little ache here, a little pain there – it’s really nothing to complain about since I do ask a lot from my body when it comes to athletic performance.  So, I’ve been sprinkling the spice turmeric onto my eggs, salad dressings and steaks. Releasing a warm and faintly citrusy flavor, this beautifully orange-yellow spice is prized for the anti-inflammatory benefits that come from the chemical compound curcumin. Not only does the curcumin in turmeric help reduce inflammation, thereby lessen tendonitis and muscle pain, the powerful antioxidants have been shown to regulate blood sugar and lessen the risk for certain cancers.

Almond Breeze Almondmilk makes a healing beverage with honey and turmeric stirred in!

Honey, Turmeric and Almond Milk -- all the fixings for a healing, healthy drink.A great way to optimize these benefits is by pairing turmeric with a healthy fat – so why not make a healing and delicious drink by pairing with almond milk, a beverage robust with healthy fatty acids like Omega 3s?!  Turmeric Honey Almond Milk is so easy to prepare and is a tasty cure for what ails you – I like to have a “shot” when I return home from my runs and workouts.  Another thing my body appreciates about using almond milk is that it contains plenty of B vitamins such as iron and riboflavin, both essential components in muscle growth and healing.  And when you add local honey, you help in the fight against seasonal allergies

Turmeric Honey Almond Milk

I drink several different types of milks, but Almond Breeze Almondmilk Original is always on my shopping list. I typically buy the cartons out of the dairy section, but you can also buy shelf-stable almond milk (typically found on the cereal aisle) and I like to keep that stocked in my pantry for my impromptu healthy indulgences!

A big mug of Turmeric Honey Almond Milk is also delicious served warm as a comforting, natural way to relieve pain.

Warm Tumeric Honey Almond Milk to ease inflammation and pain.

 

What activities leave your sore and hurting?  Have you ever tried Turmeric?  Please share in the comments below. XOXO – Jennifer

Turmeric Honey Almond Milk
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
 
Ease inflammation, joint pain and aches with this healing beverage made with turmeric, honey and almond milk - delicious served hot or cold.
Course: Beverage, Worout
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3 shooters
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces Almond Milk Almond Breeze Almondmilk Original
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon raw, unfiltered local honey
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil *optional
Instructions
  1. Whisk all ingredients together. Serve hot, warm or cold.
Recipe Notes

*** Turmeric is better used by the body when paired with black pepper or fats -- so, when drinking my golden milk warm, I will often stir in a teaspoon of coconut oil.