Time to wake up is always that warm bed path to coffee. And it is between the bed and the coffee that the shots or digestive tonics can enter! You know how I value a routine of habits or rituals in the week, especially those that refer to having a more balanced diet and stress relief! even if you are looking to better organize your meals, know my food prep course, it could be the help that was missing for you to eat even better and save time and $!
But today I didn’t come to talk about the Food Prep, but about something that can be part of it: the nutritious shots! I will teach you 5 easy recipes to make at home and which ingredients we can use.
Shots don’t just have to be in the morning, they can be ingested before meals too. I like to use it in the morning as they are a good source of antioxidants (excellent time of the day to offer antioxidants) and the fact that when we wake up our body is usually much more acidic due to the lack of hydration and the cleaning it makes while we sleep. Everything we consume and was not taken advantage of needs to find the way out of our digestive system, and so our body can renew itself and leave us well for another day.
In view of this, I like to include the shots as soon as you wake up, after one or two glasses of water to hydrate, and in this way create a more balanced and nourished internal environment, ensuring good digestion and functioning throughout the day. You will notice that most shots are more acidic (lemon or apple vinegar), this is a very nice digestive strategy since when we create an acidic environment in the stomach we have better activation of enzymes that will work to digest food.
used ingredients
The secret of a powerful shot lies in the selection and combination of ingredients!
- Lemon is present in practically all variations, due to its great alkalizing power, providing a balanced pH, in addition to the high content of antioxidants.
- turmeric: (saffron from the ground), which is a powerful Natural anti-inflammatory Able to help our body fight inflammation caused by several factors (intensive physical activity physical, lifestyle-related diseases – diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, etc.) also assist in the treatment of depression.
- Black pepper: whenever I include turmeric, I like to include a little black pepper (by the piperine source) to increase the absorption of turmeric by the body.
- The ginger Also on the list of my favorite ingredients, this root works as a natural anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and also has a detoxifying function, since its compounds are capable of increasing body temperature, which can contribute to sweating, thus increasing elimination. of toxins.
- Cinnamon and Cayenne Pepper: Stimulate digestion, can cause a thermogenic effect and can balance blood glucose.
Shots are also an excellent way to optimize the intake of nutrients, vitamins and minerals, in addition to including ingredients rich in phytochemicals and that often have digestive, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, thermogenic and antioxidant properties. a lot, right? Well, nature is powerful and we have a lot to exchange with it.
The consumption of these small doses of tonics has increased significantly and it is currently possible to find ready-made versions in natural products stores and are also present in the menu of many restaurants that have a healthier and more natural approach. The practicality to prepare the drink at home is one of the positive points to include it in our daily lives and then I will give you some preparation suggestions with combinations to improve our immunity, digestion, energy level and also help our body in the deflammation process.
Classic
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (preferably unpasteurized, unfiltered and organic to maintain the presence of the natural probiotics of the drink) or juice of 1 squeezed lemon.
- Mineral Water Ambient Temperature (quantity you want to dilute) – I do not recommend taking the vinegar without diluting in water.
digestive shot
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup of warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger in fresh grated (you can use powdered, but I suggest fresh)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder (or open a turmeric supplement capsule)
- black pepper pinch
Anti-inflammatory shot
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon of warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 pinch of cinnamon
shot immunity
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon of warm water
- 10 drops of propolis in alcohol
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1 pinch of ginger
- 1 teaspoon glutamine (optional)
energy boost shot
- 50ml of aloe vera
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon of warm water
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
4 Ideas for Healthy Shots
Shots are an excellent way to optimize our intake of nutrients, vitamins, minerals and also include substances that are rich in phytochemicals that often have natural antibiotic, Anti-inflammatary, Thermogenic and Antioxidant Properties. The idea of \”shot\” is related to the small amount of liquid that will be consumed and that is often ingested in just one or two gulps. but I confess that i Often prefers to drink it slowly.
the consumption of these small doses of tonics has increased significant and it is currently possible to find them in natural stores and also in the menu of many restaurants that have a Healthy and Natural Approach. its very easy to prepare the drink and thats another positive point to include it into our daily routine. I will give some shots suggestions and how to match some ingredients to improve the immune system, the digestion, energy level and also to help our body in the process of deinflamation.
The secret of a powerful shot is in the selection and combination of ingredients! Lemon is present in all variations due to its great alkalizing power, providing a balanced ph in addition to the high content of antioxidants. another ingredient that i usually include in all the shots i prepare is turmeric, which is a potent Natural anti-inflammatory that can help our body fight inflammation caused by a number of factors (intense physical activity, lifestyle diseases – diabetes, high blood pressure, obsity and etc.) Addition, some studies Associate Turmeric with weight loss and may also aid in the treatment of depression. Whenever I include turmeric, I also like to include a little bit of black pepper (Good Source of Piperine) to increase the absorption of turmeric by the body. ginger is also on the list of my favorite ingredients, this root acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, anticancer and also has detoxifying function, since its compounds are capable of creating Body Temperature Which Can Contribute to Sweating, So Creasing the Elimination of Toxins.
the classic
- 1 TBSP of Apple Cider Vinegar (RAW, Unfiltered, and Organic) or Juice of 1 Lime
- Mineral Water (as much as you need to dilute your shot).
digestive shot
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 Teaspoon Apple Vinegar
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Grated Ginger (You Can Also Use Powder But I Recommend Using Fresh Ginger)
- 1 Teaspoon Turmeric powder (You can also open a Turmeric Capsule Supplement)
- dash of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon raw honey (optional)
anti-inflammatory shot
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 Tablespoon Warm Water
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 turmeric teapoon
- dash of black peppe
- dash of cinnamon
immunity shot
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 Tablespoon Warm Water
- 10 drops of non-alcoholic propolis
- 1 turmeric teapoon
- dash of ginger
- 1 Teaspoon Glutamine (Optional)
energy boost shot
- 50ml aloe vera
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 Tablespoon Warm Water
- 1 teaspoon raw honey (optional)