It’s been years since I’ve had coffee. When I was in college, I was so stressed that I got an ulcer, and it was just too painful to drink coffee…so I gave it up.
But I never gave up walking down the coffee bean aisle at the grocery store and deeply inhaling that lovely coffee aroma. I do love the smell and taste of coffee.
I’ve never jumped back into the coffee habit because coffee:
- Adds stress to your adrenal glands
- Irritates the digestive track
- Inhibits nutritional absorption of essential nutrients
- Increases anxiety
- Contributes to blood sugar swings
- Disrupts natural sleep patterns
Over the years, I’ve tried coffee substitutes, but nothing got that rich-but-bitter-taste quite right…until I created this special Healthy Iced Coffee.
I use Dandy Blend which is a gluten-free coffee substitute that contains several grains and dandelion root.
And, I use Hemp Seeds. If you haven’t discovered hemp seeds, it’s time for you to try them.
Hemp seeds are high in protein and healthy Omega 3 Fatty Acids. I add them into smoothies, bake them into cookies and muffins and basically sprinkle them onto anything I can. You’ll find delicious recipes that incorporate hemp seeds in my book Feed Your Kids Well In A World That Doesn’t (it even includes Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies with hemp seeds!).
I love this ‘coffee,’ it’s…
- Protein rich
- No caffeine
- Good for detoxification due to the dandelion root
- Gluten Free
- No refined sugar
- Delicious!
Healthy Iced Coffee:
makes 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 4 Tablespoons Hemp Seeds
- 2 Tablespoons Dandy Blend
- 1/8 tsp vanilla
- Natural Sweetener of your choice: I like 5 drops liquid stevia + 1/4 tsp honey or 2 dates. Sweeten to your taste.
Blend well in a blender (I use my Vitamix) and serve over ice.
I’ve also played with adding a frozen banana. It makes it a bit richer, more latte-ish. Yum!
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Nina Manolson, MA, CHC, certified Health Coach and Psychology of Eating Coach believes that every women deserves to feel good in their own body. She helps women create a healthy and positive relationship with their food and body so they can love their body and life! She’s the founder of NinaManolson.com and NourishedWomanNation.com
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