The Fall into Winter season can take a major toll on most of us. Our bodies are adjusting to colder temperatures (many of you have already had to deal with snow!!) as well as fewer light hours in the day – so we are inside more. We have less fresh air and all those germs that we carry in our bodies like to have a big ol’ party (the reunion of the year!).
Even in North County San Diego where my family and I live we have had a big shift in temps and just the start of school alone always brings it’s immunity challenges. Today I made these wellness shots for my fellow co-work members at Union Cowork in Encinitas where we have shared desks and rotate on the daily in tight quarters.
These are easy to make and go a long way at protecting our health so you either prevent colds and flu (or other nasty bugs) or heal from the more quickly if you happen to catch one.
Green Power Shot
- 1 cup of coconut water
- handful of spinach and kale
- 3-4 leaves of romaine
- 3-4 leaves of swiss chard
- 5 mint leaves
- 1 apple
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 lemon
- 5 mint leaves
- 2 sprigs parsley
Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender. I used a Vitamix. After blending, add a nut bag to a pitcher and strain the blended juice into the nut milk bag to remove the pulp. Squeeze the bag until all of the liquid has strained through. Pour into glass jars (I used a large Ball jar and use plastic lids for easier washing). Store in the fridge up to 72 hours.
Anti-Inflammatory Shot
- 2 cups of alkaline water
- 1 whole lemon, peel removed
- 2 medium carrots peeled
- 1 large piece of ginger, skin on
- 2 tsp of turmeric
- 1 tbsp honey
- pinch of black pepper
- pinch of cinnamon
Same process as above.
Want to know all the ways these plants power your cells?
Green Power Shot
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- power greens = vitamins A, C, and K; several B vitamins (including folate); and potassium
- apple = riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin B-6, vitamin K
- banana = potassium
- lemon = vitamins B5, B6, B1 and B2, as well as calcium, copper, iron and potassium
- mint = potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron and vitamin parsley = vitamins A, K, and C, calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium
Anti-Inflammatory Shot
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- turmeric = more than 300 naturally occurring components including beta-carotene, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), calcium, flavonoids, fiber, iron, niacin, potassium, zinc and other nutrients. But the chemical in turmeric linked to its most highly touted health effects is curcumin (decreases inflammation)
- carrot = biotin, potassium, and vitamins A (from beta carotene), K1 (phylloquinone), and B6
- ginger = Vitamin B3 and B6, iron, potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, folate
- lemon = vitamins B5, B6, B1 and B2, as well as calcium, copper, iron and potassium
- black pepper = vitamin K, potassium, manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, and calcium
- honey = ascorbic acid, pantothenic acid, niacin and riboflavin; minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc
Cheers to boosting your immunity!