Hot Tonic, Elixir & Broth Recipes To Keep You Warm & Healthy From the Inside Out
A good way we can nourish ourselves while staying warm in winter is drinking yummy tonics, elixirs and broths. These are amazing options to help keep winter-bugs away with jam packed nutrients, minerals and vitamins all served up in a hot liquid on cold, dreary days.
I’m happy to share with you some delicious, immune boosting and soul-warming recipes to keep you in good health in this beautiful start to a New Year.
But first, I’d like to highlight some of the key players in some of the ingredients and their healing benefits:
Chaga -
This powerful mushroom has so many beneficial compounds for our health. It contains polyphenols, unsaturated fatty acids, and vitamin K to name a few, and it is a game changer when it comes to immune system support. Chaga is also known to help with lowering inflammation and has many antimicrobial properties.
Reishi -
Another superhero mushroom which contains polysaccharides, nucleotides, sterols, fatty acids, proteins, and other trace elements out of the 400 others that have been studied. Reishi is known to support immune function, cognitive function, boost antioxidants, promote a good night's sleep and reduce stress to name a few benefits.
Ginger -
A potent botanical that can be used fresh, bought in powdered form or dried in tea. Ginger is an excellent fighter of germs and who’s healing properties come from gingerol, which is the main compound found in ginger. It is anti-inflammatory and has powerful antioxidant effects.
Turmeric -
The main active ingredient in turmeric is a polyphenol called curcumin. It’s known widely for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Turmeric is also beneficial to regulate mood, cognitive function, and arthritis relief.
Elderberry -
This powerful little berry is packed with vitamin C, Calcium, fiber, flavonol and anthocyanins. Known to benefit cold and flu symptoms, fight off infection and disease, reduce inflammation, support bone and muscle strength, boosting collagen and lowering blood pressure.
Bone Broth -
A great way to boost immunity, bone broth is a very nourishing way to warm up your belly on a cold winter’s day. It contains amino acids, calcium, protein, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin D, potassium, zinc, manganese, copper, boron, iron, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C and other B vitamins. It improves hydration, helps with weight loss, builds muscle, improves mood and is a great protector of the cells.
Seaweed -
Kelp, Kombu, Dulse… these types of seaweed have big healing potentials. They all have big amounts of antioxidants and are rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper iron and trace elements of iodine. They are also packed with vitamins like A, B, C, E, and K. All this to say, seaweed is a powerful ingredient that helps to regulate the thyroid, balance hormones, lose weight, reduce inflammation, and support bone density.
Here are some amazing recipes for healing tonics, elixirs and broths!
Elderberry Immune-Boosting Tonic - Make this healing savior to have on hand!
Turmeric Tonic - Made with coconut milk… yum.
Ginger Lemon Garlic Honey Tonic - Great to have in the morning, before meals and before bed.
Elderberry Tea - Simple and so tangy and sweet.
Cacao Mushroom Elixir - Delicious AND healthy! Yuuum!
Lemon Ginger Elixir - Keep the bugs away with this lemon-ginger delight.
Energy Boosting Adrenal Elixir - Made with rooibos tea.
Cherry Turmeric Bedtime Tea - Have a restful sleep with this soothing tea.
Turmeric Tea - Not for the faint of heart!
Cinnamon Turmeric Golden Mylk - Made with vanilla…mmm.
Beef Bone Broth - Can substitute with Chicken.
Gut Healing Bone Broth Latte - Delish.
Medicinal Mushroom Broth - Savory and so healthy.
Healing Potassium Broth - Vegetarian/Vegan broth option.
Veggie Broth from Vegetable Scraps - A smart way to use veggie scraps!