Happy Victoria Day Weekend Everyone!
In Canada, this weekend in known as the May 2-4 long weekend. With most long weekends, comes friends and family getting together. Most of these get-togethers, are centred around lots of foods and drinks.
How do we normally feel after consuming the food and drinks available at these long-weekend events? Bloated. Guilty. Overall, usually not great. You may feel like you’re set back against your healthy eating goals.
What if I were to tell you that you can actually mix in some great-for-you and delicious tasting drinks to help heal your gut and boost your GI health?
Well, you can! 🙂
Going along with this months Recipe Redux theme ‘Cocktails and Mocktails for May Celebrations’, I’m excited to share with you my favourite Mocktails for Gut Health!
Pineapple Chia Colada Kefir
This creamy tropical drink also packs a probiotic punch, while delivering anti-inflammatory healthy fats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 cup plain Kefir
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into two glasses and enjoy.
Sparkling Apple Kombucha Cocktail
A cocktail full of bubbly comfort, you'll forget how soothing it is for your gut.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ginger kombucha (I like GTS Kombucha in Gingerade)
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
- a few splashes of apple juice
- ice
- apple wedges
Directions
- Combine the kombucha, sparkling water and apple juice in a large container. Pour over ice in two glasses. Add apple wedges to glasses.
Pumpkin Spice Kefir
This creamy pumpkin drink is not just for the fall! Your gut will thank you for enjoying it today.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup plain Kefir
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into two glasses and enjoy.
Cherry Chia Kombucha
A wonder drink! The cherry juice is rich in anti-oxidants, the kombucha provides probiotics, while the chia seeds will help you feel full and promotes regularity.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup 100% tart cherry juice
- 1 cup ginger kombucha (I like GTS Kombucha in Gingerade)
- a few splashes of orange juice
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Directions
- Combine the cherry juice, kombucha, orange juice and chia seeds in a large container. Divide into two glasses and stir. Let sit for 10 minutes before enjoying.
Yum! Will have to try