Mood boosting maca turmeric tea
This week I'm going to focus on a few foods that improve your mood. Of course, each one helps many different aspects of your health, but my lens is pointed on mood boosting because , well, who doesn't need that a bit more these days!?
Let's start with Maca:
Maca is actually a Peruvian root vegetable that's known as the mother of hormone nourishers. It has long been touted as an aphrodisiac and as a remedy to increase stamina and endurance. It can be used in males and females to boost fertility, energy and mood through supporting healthy hormone production! It’s also considered an adaptogen, a name given to a class of herbs, plants and natural substances that help the body naturally adapt to all kinds of stress, including low grade worry, a busy schedule, and illness.
You can find it in powdered form from health stores and online.
This morning I'm drinking a simple and favorite tea, which includes maca and turmeric! Turmeric is the rock star of the health world these days because of its potent anti-inflammatory actions. Be sure to grab my free Adaptogen & Superfood guide to know more about these and other nutritional rock stars!
In combination, this latte is a wonderful tonic to help boost your energy, lift your libido and help prevent conditions like cancer, depression and arthritis.
Maca Infused Golden Milk tea
Makes 1 cup
1 tsp Golden Milk mix (my fave brand right now is Gaia Herbs)
1 tsp Maca
1 tsp honey
8 oz alternative milk of choice (it's delicious with coconut milk)
Directions:
Add the alt milk, maca powder, Golden Milk to a small blender and process on high speed to combine.
Transfer to a saucepan and warm over medium heat, stirring frequently. Heat until hot but not boiling.
Add honey and stir to combine.
Note: If you have a milk frother, feel free to heat your milk that way, and then add in the rest and stir vigorously!
Wanna make your own Golden Milk mix?
This recipes doubles the batch for 2 cups.
1 ¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp maca powder