8 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRINKS | to enjoy for health & wellness

8 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRINKS | to enjoy for health & wellness

 with one on anti inflammatory

drinks that I enjoy drinking and I think you will too. These drinks deliver a variety

of nutrients, antioxidants and free radical fighting compounds to keep inflammation at bay and give our immune

systems a little boost. And I think that we could all use that, especially this year. 

I've got a vibrant

assortment of drinks today, but you'll certainly notice

several orange colored drinks and that's because turmeric is the star ingredient in several of them from warm teas to cooling smoothies. Now before someone mentions

that I forgot golden milk in today's article, 

I've purposefully left it off because I've already done

a separate video on it and I thought I would give you

some new fresh recipes today but it is absolutely a classic

anti inflammatory drink. One last thing and that's a quick reminder that you can find the printable versions 

of all of these recipes and

more over on my website. So without further ado, let's get started. The first drink we're gonna make is this deep and dark elderberry tea. You've likely heard of elderberry before because it's the immune boosting fruit 

that's used in many over the

counter cold and flu treatments like lozenges and syrups. But today we'll avoid any

added sugars, colorings and other ingredients with a

simple three ingredient tea and get those health benefits

directly from the source. 

So add two cups of water to a pot along with two tablespoons

of dried elderberries. And you'll notice the berries instantly start releasing

their inky color. Then add one cinnamon stick which not only infuses a lovely flavor but is also anti inflammatory. 

Bring the pot to a boil

then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Once the tea has finished

simmering, turn off the heat and let it rest for five

minutes then strain it. I usually strain it into a

larger measuring cup first because I'm prone to spilling 

Then I'll pour it into a cup. This quick and easy tea

is warming on a cold day but if it's hot where you live, just chill this tea once you've

make it and pour it over ice for a refreshing iced tea option. 

Next on our list is a

I learned how to make a drink when I spent two months in Indonesia and that's jamu. Unfortunately, I was

accidentally glutened in Bali and had a horrible autoimmune flare and this traditional jamu

drink was definitely my savior. 

While there are variations to jammu, the key ingredient is usually turmeric and for this I do recommend

purchasing fresh turmeric root if you can get it. Turmeric root is similar in

size and shape to ginger root but if you break it open,

it's a vibrant orange color 

whereas ginger is a light yellow color. And both of these together make for one powerhouse

anti inflammatory drink. To make it you'll need approximately one cup of roughly chopped turmeric and one finger sized piece of ginger. Because we're going to

strain this at the end 

you can actually skip the step of peeling if you prefer not to stain your fingers, just give your turmeric

and ginger a good scrub. I fluctuate and sometimes I

peel it and sometimes I don't. Slice it into pieces about

a quarter inch thick or so and measure that out and

then add it to your blender. To that sprinkle a little black pepper as black pepper can help

to increase the absorption of curcumin from the turmeric. Pour in four cups of coconut water which has antioxidants and electrolytes and then blend it up on high

speed for about a minute or until it's fairly smooth. Pour that into a pot

and bring it to a boil  then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 20 minutes. After it's done simmering,

turn off the heat and add the juice from one lemon and two tablespoons of

honey and give it a stir. Strain the mixture through

a fine mesh strainer or a nut milk bag, but just be aware that it

will be definitely stain your nut milk bag along with

your clothes, countertop and anything else that

come into contact with so do be careful. Again I strain it into a

much larger measuring bowl with a pour spout for less spills and then pour that into a glass jar that I keep in the fridge. You can enjoy jamu, chilled or warm and it will last for about

a week in the fridge, just give it a good shake before serving. And I'll usually enjoy about

a half a cup at a time. For the next drink, it's sort of a combination

of the first two because it's a turmeric tea

and it's really easy to make. 

Just add two cups of water to a pot and this time we'll use ground turmeric rather than fresh turmeric

just to provide some options. So add a half a teaspoon

of ground turmeric along with a quarter

teaspoon of black pepper and two tablespoons of lemon juice, which is about the amount

you'll get from one lemon. 

Bring that to a boil

and once it's boiling, turn the heat down to low

and simmer for 10 minutes. Once the tea has finished

simmering, turn off the heat, add a little honey if

you'd like, give it a stir and let the tea cool for a minute or two. 

Pour the tea into a mug through a strainer to remove the black pepper and again try not to spill

because of the turmeric. If you do have any spills just make sure to wipe them up right away. For a little extra lemon flair, I always like to add a

a few fresh lemon slices. And I will say that

this tea while delicious was still piping hot so

I took a very little sip. You guys have been asking

for this next recipe for the last year and that's ginger shots. Store bought ginger

shots are crazy expensive and this tastes exactly like

core brand wellness shots. So now you can make them at home. For this recipe you'll need a quarter cup of roughly

chopped ginger root and again you can peel

or not peel the ginger. You'll also need a

third cup of lemon juice which is about three to four

lemons depending on their size. Add the ginger and lemon juice

to a high powered blender along with a quarter cup of coconut water and a pinch or a little

sprinkle of cayenne pepper. Then add the lid, blend for

about a minute or so on high or until the mixture is smooth. (gentle music) Once it's blended, strain the liquid through

a fine mesh strainer. You also wanna press on the

solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. 

Pour the strain liquid into a shot glass and drink all at once. And yes, these are just as

intensely flavored and spicy as the store bought ones.

Next on our list is a cool and refreshing pineapple turmeric smoothie, that's perfect for when

The weather is hot outside. For this recipe I'll grate about a tablespoon of fresh turmeric and one teaspoon of fresh ginger. And for this drink because we're

not straining it at the end you do wanna peal both

the turmeric and ginger. In your high powered blender

add one cup of dairy free milk, two cups of frozen pineapple chunks which are loaded with

enzymes and antioxidants, one banana that's high in potassium and will help to make this smoothie creamy and the grated turmeric and ginger. Then blend that until

It's nice and smooth. 

If you want a mild turmeric drink with a sweet tropical flair that will have you feeling

good from the inside out this is the drink for you. 

For an anti inflammatory smoothie that doesn't include turmeric, but it's still loaded with

nutrients and antioxidants, I've got this luscious blueberry smoothie. Add two cups of coconut

water to your blender along with two cups of frozen blueberries, one frozen banana, half

a cup of yogurt or kefir for beneficial probiotics and you can use dairy free as well. And one tablespoon of flax seeds which are high in healthy omega three fats and will help to thicken the smoothie. 

Then add the lid, blend that together for about 30 seconds or so or until it's beautifully

creamy and beautifully purple. 

Pour the smoothie into a glass, pop in a straw if you'd like and sip on this deliciously

sweet and power-packed drink. You know I love green smoothies and I have several recipes on my website but today I wanted to show

you how to make green juice 

and this is a copycat of

one that I used to buy at Pressed Juicery. To make this you'll need two

tablespoons of lime juice which will usually get

from one juice lime, one cucumber that sliced and

we'll add some natural liquid to our green juice, three stalks of celery that

you've roughly chopped, and one apple that you've

cored and sliced into pieces and you can use any variety

of apples that you'd like. Pour the lime juice into a blender along with the cucumber, apple, a small chunk of fresh ginger,

celery, three kale leaves and you can just tear

the leaves from the stems and one cup of spinach. Your blender will be

pretty full at this point and because we're not adding

any water to this recipe, you'll need to use your

tamper to push the ingredients into the blades. 

And to make things easier on your blender make sure to add the ingredients

that contain more water like the cucumber and

apple to the blender first. But after a minute or so

this should blend on its own just like any other green smoothie. 

Of course you can drink

it thick and full of fiber but I know some people have

a hard time digesting fiber so to turn this into a green juice, pour it into a nut milk bag

and bring it out over a bowl, then pour it into a glass. This is one nutrient packed green juice with a hint of natural

sweetness from the apple. And if you've ever wondered

how to make green juice without a juicer, well

this is how you do it. 

The last anti inflammatory

the drink on our list today is this apple carrot beet smoothie.

And you can tell it's

brimming with antioxidants from its vibrant red color. I always say this smoothie is the equivalent of drinking your veggies and it starts with three carrots

that you've peeled, trimmed and cut into two inch chunks. You'll also add one medium beet, and to peel or not peel the

Carrot and beet is up to you. I tend to do just a rough

peel on both of these and then slice the beet into large chunks. 

For natural sweetness

core slice one apple, whichever variety you'd like and then juice one large orange. Add the orange juice to

your high powered blender along with one cup of water, the sliced apple, carrots, beet and a small chunk of fresh ginger. Add the lid, blend it on

high for about a minute or until the veggies are

broken down and smooth. 

There's so many vitamins and nutrients loaded in this smoothie

and it's nice and thick. But now that you know how to

make juice from a smoothie, you could always strain this

one as well if you'd like. We all have different tastes

and texture preferences and I am all about giving you options. 

I hope you guys enjoyed

all of those drink recipes and as a reminder, moderation

and variety are key. 

So have fun switching up all

of the different healthy foods and drinks that you enjoy weekly. If you like this video, let me

know by giving it a thumbs up and feel free to share

in the comments below your favorite anti-inflammatory drinks. Bye, that's it for me this week. I will see you again in the next article.