SUPER COFFEE - FALL EDITION

by Cheyenne Miranda

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   

 

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