I thought I would start off my new posts by talking about a product that I started to drink recently on a cleanse... the magically and oddly tasty drink called Kombucha. This drink can be bought at health food stores or made at home (here is an online link to a class being help in a few weeks in Vancouver at Radha Yoga and Eatery: http://www.radhavancouver.org/cooking-classes/).
I haven't made this drink yet but have been buying it in abundance from a company called "Kombucha Wonder Drink" (http://www.wonderdrink.com/). It is essentially a fermented tea drink which can have added natural flavours if you buy the flavoured kind. Simple ingredients such as water, oolong tea, kombucha, yeast and bacteria make up the short list of ingredients in this miracle drink. I'm always a firm believer in less is best which is why I gave this one a try.
The tea helps with digestion... an all too common problem for us celiacs as well as detoxifies your system, energizes your body, helps strengthen your immune system and regulates sugar levels and appetite. Sounds like the miracle drink wouldn't you think!!?? To be honest I haven't found that it gives me an energy boost or anything like that, but it most definitely helps in regulating appetite and digestion.
The drink can be pricey at $3-5 for a bottle with 2 servings ,but it is a nice treat to try if you are feeling sluggish and overall uncomfortable after eating food. I will warn you though, it does taste a little tart and vinegar-like if you get the original flavour of Kombucha.
So I suggest you go ahead and try some kombucha or take the class next month and start making your own yummy fermented tea drink. You might just be surprised at how much you like it.
And as usual I will leave you with my favourite recipe of the week.... a perfect little apres-dinner treat!
Raw coconut bliss balls (the bliss is what you will feel after indulging in these things!!)
3 cups of raw unsweetened coconut
2 cups of cocoa powder (you can alter this amount based on how chocolatey you want your balls to be)
1 cup of agave syrup (a sweetener that will not spike your blood sugar... and its so sweet you only need a small amount to taste it)
1/2 cup - 3/4 cup of coconut oil. (coconut oil is actually hard and is great to cook with as it heat up to higher heat levels than our usual olive or canola oil.... that being said, in this recipe its just yummy tasting and is packed full of healthy fats)
What you need to do (so simple really):
1. Blend the coconut and cocoa (you could add cocoa nibs if you wanted to make it extra yummy)
2. add agave and coconut oil, mix well and form into balls
3. Freeze.... you can then keep these in the freezer until ready to serve or try and dehydrate them after they have frozen into a ball shape. I just kept them in the freezer and took one out after dinner when I needed a treat!
Until next time :)
Lots of love!
Your fellow celiac friend xo
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