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Watermelon Vodka Cooler. Bailey's Irish Cream. Rose and Turmeric Latte. How To Make Nut Milk Without Soaking - mindbodygreen. While the nut milk options on the market are getting better, it can still be hard to avoid additives like guar gum and carrageenan in packaged versions.

How To Make Nut Milk Without Soaking - mindbodygreen

These shelf-stabilizers can wreak havoc on even the healthiest of guts—while they're fine for occasional consumption, if you're using nut milk in your smoothies, baked goods, healthy hot chocolates and more, it can be a lot to stomach (see what we did there?). The best options are made from two ingredients: a seed or nut and water (OK, and maybe a little sea salt thrown in), but these can be expensive and difficult to find. So what's a dairy-avoiding person to do? You can go the traditional route and soak almonds for 12 to 24 hours before draining, rinsing, peeling the skin off and blending, but if, like me, you're not quite that good of a planner (let's call it charmingly spontaneous), that's likely not going to happen.

Never fear—the lazy AF nondairy milk is here. Sesame Seed Milk Recipe - mindbodygreen. Orange-Mango Creamsicle Smoothie Recipe (Vegan) This recipe was born from envy and disappointment.

Orange-Mango Creamsicle Smoothie Recipe (Vegan)

That sounds awful, but let me elaborate. Too often I find myself sitting on a sunny restaurant deck, basking in the sun, sunglasses and flipflops on, only to have my summer mojo brought to a screeching halt. Juice For Better Digestion. Health begins in the gut.

Juice For Better Digestion

This saying is very popular in the health movement at the moment, and for good reason. The human gut contains 10 times more bacteria than all the human cells in the entire body. This bacteria promotes normal gastrointestinal function, protects us from infection, regulates metabolism, and comprises more than 75 percent of our immune system. Eating (and drinking) a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables feeds good gut bacteria and helps them—and us—thrive.

This delicious juice does just that and also helps to heal and soothe your gut. Pineapple contains bromelain. Pears stimulate secretion of digestive juices so food moves more easily through our system. Cucumbers are rich in two of the most basic elements needed for healthy digestion: water and fiber. Yes! You Can Make Your Own Cashew Milk With This Quick & Easy Recipe. Creamy Vegan Hot Cacao. 3 Apple Cider Vinegar Cocktails To Help You Detox While You Party. If anything can health-up an alcoholic beverage, it's apple cider vinegar, which is great for everything from regulating blood sugar, to increasing energy, helping digestion, bringing more alkalinity to the body and more.

3 Apple Cider Vinegar Cocktails To Help You Detox While You Party

From the ideal seasonal daytime drink to a cocktail to help you out the morning after, here are three drinks using apple cider vinegar to power you through the rest of the holiday season. All of these are ideal to make for a crowd, if you're entertaining, or to enjoy without sharing. Continue Your Detox With This Vitamin-Packed Spiced Almond Milk. Starting the new year with a detox is wonderful, though it makes me crave healthy treats even more!

Continue Your Detox With This Vitamin-Packed Spiced Almond Milk

The trick: sweet potatoes. Gingersnap + Lemon Tea : The Healthy Chef – Teresa Cutter. Gingersnap + Lemon Tea Posted by Teresa Cutter on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 · 13 Comments In Natural Medicine, ginger is used as a potent detoxifying and antiviral herb that helps the body get rid of toxins, stimulate circulation and boost your immune system.

Gingersnap + Lemon Tea : The Healthy Chef – Teresa Cutter

It’s regarded as a natural antibiotic for the body and helps to reduce congestion and mucous production. Lemon is great mixed with the tea as it adds a lovely freshness and helps with the detoxification process. Turmeric is a natural antiviral with potent anti anti-inflammatory properties. What’s great about it:Each of the ingredients have unique, natural medicinal qualities and when they are combined, they create a soothing tea that can relieve digestive symptoms, support detoxification and boost the immune system. 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely grated Juice from ½ lemon 1/2 teaspoon of fresh turmeric finely grated 4 cups fresh boiled filtered water. Probiotic Raspberry + Apple Cider Vinegar Tonic.

Looking for a cleansing drink thats both tasty and beneficial?

Probiotic Raspberry + Apple Cider Vinegar Tonic

Look no further to this lovely liquid trend: shrubs! The traditional preparation is with raw apple cider vinegar, which is full of good probiotics and nutrients that work to break down fats to leave your insides shiny and clean. This new clean environment allows you have better digestion, reduced blood sugar levels and overall makes you shine from the inside out. Raw apple cider vinegar is rich in anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties, which is especially helpful in these colder months. It also helps clear up skin and promotes healthy hair. This recipe could be used with any berries you have on hand. Probiotic Raspberry Shrub Tonic Ingredients. Sláinte! How To Make Your Own Vegan Bailey's. Bless the Irish for this delicious beverage.

Sláinte! How To Make Your Own Vegan Bailey's

This is our vegan version that may make you reliquish the bottled stuff. Refined and creamy with very slight hints of coconut, the vanilla bean adds noticeable complexity and depth. Sláinte! Here's to good health. Note: If you don't have a coffee maker, buy a bottle of cold brew or a cup from your local cafe. A Happy Belly Smoothie To Improve Your Digestion. Make Your Own Coconut Milk In 5 Minutes - mindbodygreen.com. A Kale-Packed Lemonade? Oh Yes! - mindbodygreen.com. Satisfy your summer lemonade craving with this kale-packed version.

A Kale-Packed Lemonade? Oh Yes! - mindbodygreen.com

Refreshing, cleansing and delicious, this superfood-packed juice will have you feeling clean from the inside out. Who needs beauty creams and serums when you’re getting all of that vitamin K, vitamin C, plus antioxidants in one tasty drink? Sweet Kale Lemonade Serves 2 Ingredients 1½ large cucumbers, unpeeled 1 lemon, peeled 2 cups kale leaves, tough stems removed 2 cups baby spinach ¼ Fuji apple Preparation.