How to use Apple Cider Vinegar and benefits.
Apple Cider Vinegar has so many health benefits. For ten years now Apple Cider Vinegar has been a part of my health routine and I absolutely believe in it’s many benefits .I’m going to cite an article here http://www.ponti.com/en/apple-cider-vinegar/ that goes into more detail about the uses and benefits of Apple cider vinegar. I’m more aware of what I put into my body and our diet is the biggest contributor to our lifestyle. Each of us have a different commitment, when it comes to how we consume our meals. Having such a busy active life means you get up earlier or spend your Sunday food prepping for the week ahead. Traveling for work and being on the road I get it. We have to go out of our way to find good healthy snacks and meals . It’s not always easy. I have a system of how I prepare fruits and veggies for meals and snacks. I usually make a dressing for salads using either an orange or lemon , a teaspoon of dijon mustard and olive oil. I love to prepare tomato salsa or a mint yogurt dip for those mid day cravings that strike when I’m working from home . Having fresh cut up veggies and a dip is filling , low glycemic and energy boosting especially during these cold winter months .Fruits and vegetables like broccoli , carrots , celery , and cucumber makes it easier to have a healthy meal or snack on hand especially if you work from home.
Cleaning your fruits and vegetables
For tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, blueberries, and fruits with skins I like to take a teaspoon of Apple Cider vinegar or sodium bicarbonate, fill a bowl with water and soak them for about 10 to 20 minutes. It not only preserves them but cleans off any pesticides naturally. Apple cider vinegar is a good staple to have in your home. You can use it for fruit veggie cleaning and it has immunity – antimicrobial benefits as well. If I feel myself under the weather or when I’m congested with my sinuses I like to have a teaspoon of ACV in hot or 8 OZ of room temperature water. My go to tonic is half a lemon juiced with fresh ginger grated or a small piece chopped up and cinnamon sprinkled in a mug of hot water. I drink this every night or every other night. Sometimes I like to add in a teaspoon of raw honey for sweetness. You can mix in a teaspoon of Apple cider vinegar if this concoction will help you choke it down. I know for many it tastes awful so mixing it in hot water or with the ingredients listed above can help a lot.
Turmeric is so good for you as well . I like to make a “golden milk ” latte. I warm a cup ( 6-8 oz- ) of almond milk , then stir in a teaspoon of turmeric fresh grated or powder (be careful it stains) a pinch of black pepper for absorption, some grated ginger , and honey . You can buy many Golden Milk mixes already prepared but just make sure you read the ingredients carefully .They can add sugar and other additives that don’t make the healthiest Golden Milk I prefer to just buy turmeric by itself and grate it just like fresh ginger .
As the weather turns cold and Fall transitions into winter I hope these food tips bring you some comfort ! Stay warm and healthy XO Tera