Fall Time Chai

Fall is here!

As the weather changes, our bodies change, the intake of our foods change, our moods change – we are forever changing!

Chai, known as tea in India, is a great way to strengthen the immune system and fight against colds, coughs and allergies especially with certain spices.

Here’s a great chai recipe -

- water

- 2 cloves

- 1 cinnamon stick

- a bit of grated ginger

- pinch of nutmeg

- grinded cardamom

- organic sugar

- some milk

It’s best when the milk is cooked along with the spices and tea.  This will allow the milk to be more digestible.

Give it a try!


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Turmeric Brew

Stressed after a hard’s day work?  This turmeric brew can help – it’s also great to relieve a sore throat and runny nose.
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 teaspoon of organic sweetener (optional)
- pinch of cayenne (optional)

Put all of the ingredients in a small pot, mix and let it heat.  Stir and enjoy.


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Miracle Drink To Fight Bad Breath

I just read about this, it's pretty cool and I'm looking forward to trying it.

We all suffer from bad breath every now and then.
Bad breath is caused by undigested food, the kinds of foods you eat, tooth decay, oral hygiene, lack of brushing and flossing the teeth, lack of scraping the tongue and poor diet.

Luckily, nature is great and by making this miracle shake, it will definitely fight bad breath.

• 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 
• 1/2 teaspoon of honey
• 2 tablespoons of spinach
• 10 parsley branches
• 1.7 ounces/50 ml warm water 

Wash both spinach and parsley, put them in a blender and add some lemon juice and warm water. 

Mix all the ingredients well and add cinnamon and honey at the end.  

You can keep this powerful shake in the fridge and consume before your first meal. 

Foods & Spices That Help Fight The Flu & Cold

Greetings fellow readers.

I'm back in Fairfield, Iowa and it's freezing here!
The air is crisp and clear.
The snow is bright and white.
And my feet are frozen!

I just got back from a great walk on the Cedar View Bridge.
On the right is a picture I took.

Thought this would be a perfect opportunity to blog about some foods and spices that can help fight the flu and cold season.

• ginseng
• cinnamon 
• turmeric
• cloves
• garlic
• spinach
• ginger
• onions
• honey
• strawberries 
• oranges
• anise seeds 
• leafy green vegetables 
• sweet potatoes 
• blueberries 

These help boost your immunity, helps with cough, clears the channels, contains lots of vitamins and  has lots of antioxidants. 

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Remedy 3 - Immunity Spice Mix

What is the main function of the immune system?  The answer is to protect the body from foreign invaders.  To strengthen and keep the immune system in balance is vital to health.  Here's a great way to boost your immunity with spices.

• 3 parts ground cumin
• 3 parts coriander
• 6 parts turmeric 
• 6 parent ground fennel
• 1 part powdered, dry ginger
• 1 part ground black pepper
• 1/4 part ground cinnamon

- Mix the spices together 

- In 1 tablespoon on Ghee (clarified butter), heat 1 teaspoon of this spice mixture until it releases aroma

- Add this to your vegetables, rice, etc. 

Must have spices in your spice rack

Spices and herbs have healing powers.  
Spices and herbs are in direct relation to the entire holistic functioning of the body.
They're therapeutic.
Flavorful.
Convenient.

Be sure to have the following spices in your spice rack. 

• Turmeric
• Coriander
• Fennel
• Cumin
• Cinnamon
• Cardamom
• Nutmeg
• Cloves
• Asafoetida 
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Basil
• Cayenne
• Black pepper
• Saffron
• Ajwain
• Dill
• Mustard seeds
• Sea salt
• Black salt
• Fenugreek