Many of us look forward to the daily coffee shop detour on the way to work for that addictive caramel mocha. But the truth is, the most delicious pick-me-up beverages are also the most sugar-filled and lack any nutritional benefit. Did you know on average, coffee drinks can have up to 500 calories per drink? That’s roughly a third of your entire daily calorie count! Enter the Golden Milk Latte.
Containing non-dairy milk and beneficial spices, notably turmeric, you can sip on something as healthy as it is tasty. And you can actually find it, also known as a turmeric latte, appearing in many trendy coffee shops and vegetarian restaurants around the globe.
Speaking of milk, if you want to use something other than non-dairy, learn about casein in goat milk first.
Turmeric, which is extracted from a plant in the ginger family, has been used medicinally for almost 4,000 years.1 These days, it’s called the “Golden Spice” – not only for its rich, mustard-yellow color, but also because it’s considered by many to be a miracle health ingredient.
Turmeric contains a compound called curcumin, which is a potent antioxidant. This is where most of the health benefits come from. Curcumin is associated with:
- improving brain function
- helping alleviate joint stiffness
- improve sullen moods 2
Now, onto our favorite Golden Milk Latte recipe!
Golden Milk Paste
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp. turmeric powder
- Pinch black pepper (fun fact: black pepper is known to increase the bioavailability of turmeric when taken together)
- 1/3 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. filtered water
Latte
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cup brewed coffee (if you’re trying to cut caffeine, leave this out entirely)
- 1 1/3 cup almond milk
- 1 tsp Stevia
- 2 tsp. virgin organic coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix turmeric, pepper, cinnamon, and water in a small bowl.
- Combine the coffee, almond milk, honey (or agave), and coconut oil in a blender.
- Add 1 teaspoon of golden milk paste.
- Blend until it’s mixed completely and frothy.
Given all the trendy, sugary coffee drinks that are so readily available in our lives, shouldn’t we get some health benefits from what we’re consuming? Enjoy this Golden Milk Latte and know that in addition to the pleasure you get from drinking it, your body is getting a healthy dose of powerful antioxidants, too.
Drink up!
Need more healthy alternatives to sugary drinks? Try my healthy soda recipe:
Dr. Gundry’s Soda Recipe
Sources
- Prasad SAggarwal B. Turmeric, the Golden Spice. Ncbinlmnihgov. 2017.Accessed January 19, 2017.
- Kris Gunnars B. 10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin. Authority Nutrition. 2017.Accessed January 19, 2017.
