It’s always a good idea to greet the morning w/ something to awaken the taste buds and detoxify the body. The ancient tradition of Indian natural medicine, ayurveda touts the body benefits of turmeric, ginger, fennel & natural probiotic foods like cider vinegar to begin the day with a clean body and mind. Learn more about ayurvedic morning rituals here.
Amount
|
Measure
|
Ingredient
|
Prep Method
|
1
|
8
inch piece
|
Fresh
aloe vera
|
From the garden
|
½
|
Cup
|
||
2
|
Cup
|
Filtered
water
|
|
3
|
Tablespoons
|
Fresh
ginger
|
|
1
|
Tablespoon
|
Miso
|
|
1
|
Small
clove
|
Garlic
|
|
1
|
1”
x 2” piece
|
Kombu
|
Wiped w/ a damp cloth
|
2
|
Small
|
Pequin
chili peppers
|
Optional
|
1
|
Tablespoon
|
||
3
|
Tablespoons
|
||
1
|
Tablespoon
|
Fennel
seed
|
|
1
|
Tablespoon
|
Flax
seed
|
|
1
|
Tablespoon
|
Chia
seed
|
|
1
|
Teaspoon
|
Matcha
|
Optional
|
1
|
Teaspoon
|
Reishi
mushroom powder
|
Optional
|
1
|
Teaspoon
|
Nopales
powder
|
Optional
|
1
|
Teaspoon
|
Cinnamon
|
optional
|
Directions:
Combine
all in a blender and blend well.
Let the mixture sit for several hours or over night in the blender jar,
then blend again to fully pulverize and mix very well. Pour into a 1 ½ to 2 quart clean glass
jar. To clean out all the goodness
from the blender jar, add:
2
|
Cups
|
Filtered
water
|
|
2/3
|
Cup
|
Apple
cider vinegar
|
And
blend well. Add that water to the
rest of the mix. Waste not, want
not! With the flax, kelp, aloe and chia, it's a bit sticky, so you need to add the extra liquid to get it all out of the blender jar.
To serve put about ¼ to ½ cup of the mix into a glass every morning before breakfast. Add the juice from a small lemon, lime or tangerine & top off w/ sparkling mineral water. Some of the spices will cling to the glass. I have a second glass of filtered water or morning ice tea in the same glass to get all the powerhouse nutrients into my body! Typically this shouldn’t be the very first thing you ingest upon waking. A glass of room temperature water starts the day with or without a squeeze of lemon. But do make a habit to try this Avanti Ayurvedic Morning Drink before you have coffee or tea or other stimulants. You’ll soon find that doing this daily mini cleanse makes that jolt of java even more stimulating. There are many versions of these drinks and lighter herbals and green teas online. Here's a pretty one from feastingathome
I add the reishi mushroom powder for its immune boosting qualities and nopales and cinnamon are natural anti diabetes blood sugar regulators. Matcha is all the rage and because it is a powdered form of green tea, it really packs the anti oxidants. Kombu, the Japanese word for edible kelp seaweed, is making itself known here in the US finally. This wonderful sea vegetable is loaded w/ minerals, natural fiber and nutritious components.
And on those festive occasions when we may have imbibed a wee bit too much sugar, salt, fat and booze, it’s a good idea to have a second Avanti Ayurveda Drink before hitting the hay!
If you grow your own aloe so much the better. Get a variety that has a soft skin and no spines, so you can simply wash it and add it to your blender jar.
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