SUPER COFFEE - FALL EDITION
For the past couple of years I have started my mornings with a not-so-average cup of coffee. So you drink coffee everyday, why not add some superfoods & spices to get you feeling right? This was my thought process when blending a concoction of ingredients into my coffee, little did I know I would fall in love with this fancy cup of Joe.
Start with the survival juice itself - coffee. Since this is the fall edition, pumpkin spice coffee it is. Go organic if you can here, After brewing, add to a blender bottle along with these ingredients:
- Organic Cacao Powder - 1 tsp
- Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
- Lucuma - 1/4 tsp
- Maca - 1/4 tsp
- Collagen - 1/4 tsp
- Organic Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1/8 tsp
- Optional: Sweetener (I use a little Stevia & Natural Bliss Creamer for taste)
I don't expect you to run out with this list of hard-to-pronounce ingredients without knowing the benefits, so without further ado...
Organic Cacao Powder
- High in antioxidants & flavonoids
- A natural anti-depressant - because we could all use a little 'pick me up'
- Good source of iron, magnesium and calcium
- Helps with weight control
Turmeric
- Anti-inflammatory
- Natural pain reliever
- Promotes healthy digestion
- Rich in antioxidants
Lucuma
- High in antioxidants & flavonoids
- Good source of fiber, iron, zinc, vitamin B3 and calcium
- High amount of beta carotene - because glowing skin is always in
- Beneficial for cardiovascular health
Maca
- Known to improve your mental well-being
- Contains high amounts of vitamins & minerals like vitamin C, copper and iron
- Increases fertility & balances hormones
- Helps sustain energy all day
Collagen
- Improves skin elasticity - because we all want to slow aging, am I right?
- Strengthens hair & nails
- Increases muscle growth
- Reduces joint pain
Organic Coconut Oil
Let's be real, there's several benefits to coconut oil so I'll only name a few here...
- Healthy fat & fat burner
- Prevents heart disease & high blood pressure
- Boosts digestion
- Improves brain function
Side-note: If you don't mind a hint of coconut, make sure to get the 'unrefined' coconut oil. Not your thing? Go for the 'refined'.
Cinnamon
- High amounts of antioxidants
- Anti-inflammatory
- Lowers blood sugar levels
- Reduces heart disease risk factors
Blend it all together & there you have it - the WD-40 of adulthood
xo, Cheyenne