6 Creative Ideas to Eat Healing Herbs in Your Breakfast Daily
As herbs are known for its organic healing powers from lifting moods to whitening teeth, there are many creative ways to add herbs into your healthy diet routine. Here are 6 creative ideas to eat healing herbs in your breakfast daily:
1. Make Smoothies with Adaptogens
Pack your daily smoothie with herbs to get the most nutrients into your morning breakfast. Create a base with any fruit or vegetable that you enjoy. Many health enthusiasts add bananas, raspberries, wild blueberries with leafy greens such as spinach or kale. Add in your adaptogens or super food powders. Maca, mesquite, cacao powder, beet root, ashwagandha powder, and Siberian ginseng are a favorite in making smoothies. Simply add 1-2 teaspoons for balance and stamina.
Add a large handful of fresh parsley or cilantro for a boost in detoxifying effects. Another great detoxifying plant to consider is seaweed. Kelp is known to boost thyroid function, add bladder wrack is rich in dietary iodine. Spirulina and dulse helps get rid of toxins and heavy metals from your body.
2. Add Turmeric or Cayenne to Your Water
Most of us know that adding a spritz of lemon to your water has many health benefits such as boosting your digestive system and supporting liver function. But why not start the day with a large 16 oz. glass of filtered water with a couple pinches of cayenne. Cayenne is known to activate the digestive enzymes and increase circulation. If you are not a fan of the hot taste, you can use turmeric as it contains anti-inflammatory properties, protects the liver and aids in digestion.
3. Boost Your Eggs with Dried Herbs
For those who follow a Paleo lifestyle, eggs is the ideal base to add herbs into your balanced diet plan. As most common cooking herbs are rich in great flavor, they also contain healthy boosting benefits. Add 1-2 teaspoons of dried herbs or a handful of freshly picked herbs. The best herbs that provide great flavor include thyme, sage, oregano, tarragon, basil, rosemary, and parsley. Each contains loads of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Feel free to throw in as much herbs into your eggs as you want.
4. Steep herbal infusions and teas
Herbal infusions and teas provide a tasty and healthy drink that’s packed with nutrients to start your day, the right way. There are plenty of nourishing herbs that can be used a teas and infusions. The best way is to steep herbs overnight to make a potent herbal infusion.
Combine ½ - 1 ounce of dried herbs in a mass jar or French press, pour boiled water over the herbs, let it sit and cover overnight. Strain the herbs in the morning and drink the infusion at room temperature or reheat the concoction gently. Store any remaining infusion in the refrigerator until next use.
Popular choices of herbs include oat straw, nettle leaf, red raspberry leaf, red clover blossoms, alfalfa, and horsetail. As each herb contains specific benefits, all are rich in minerals, vitamins to support overall great health. If the herbal tea has a bitter taste, you can sweeten with unprocessed stevia powder or raw honey for more added health benefits.
5. Enhance Your Oats with Cardamom
Instead of milk and honey, try something differed and add a few cardamom cloves or pods to your morning oats. Be sure to also add half a teaspoon of cinnamon to aid in digestion, balance blood sugar levels, and lower cholesterol. Turn your basic oatmeal into an herbal powerhouse by adding 1 tablespoon of ginger powder, nutmeg, and slippery elm powder. Slipper elm powder is an effective herbal remedy for duodenal ulcers, Irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, gastritis, and more.
6. Try a Herbal latte
If you want to lower or eliminate your caffeine intake, roasted dandelion root and roasted chicory foot is a great tasty substitute for a coffee-like drink. According to your preference in taste, use 1 tablespoon and steep into boiled water for 5-10 minutes. Strain the infusion and enjoy. You can also substitute chicory for half of the coffee grounds to cleanse the blood and dandelion to cleanse your kidneys. Mix both to balance blood sugar and support live function.
Follow these healthy lifestyle tips to keep your body in tip-top shape and cleanse the body naturally. You can also add herbs in an ice infusion, hot bath soak, add into your steam, and even mix into your nightly beauty mask. Herbs let your body rid of toxins and stress naturally as they go great with salads, smoothies, juices and most dishes.
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Daisy Grace works as a content coordinator for Global Internet Magazine. She specializes in women’s health and also explores topics related to general health and beauty. Daisy loves studying the latest trends in cosmetics and skin care, but her experience extends further than that. She writes on all aspects of women’s health and beauty skin care and also various product reviews.
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