DIET: Part 4 - Drink your health shots! - Simple recipe

I do a shot every morning and no i'm not talking tequila.. 

Many of you have been asking me how I manage to keep my body healthy and prevent it from crashing when I live such a busy lifestyle. Well let me tell you, it's a health shot, it's plant based and it's super cheap and easy to make.

My dad is Indian. He's now 73 and he's only been sick twice in his entire life. I'm serious.
What's his secret? All kinds of weird and wonderful things that would raise a few eyebrows, but all of his remedies come from plants! 

Health shots have thankfully hit the mainstream health scene, but I find buying health shots is kind of expensive. Here's how I make my immune boosting shots in a batch and it costs next to nothing..

First you'll need the following ingredients:

1. Lemon 

2. Ginger (this is young ginger, you can use either)

3. Turmeric (this is raw turmeric for those of you who are used to the powder :-) )

4. Cayenne pepper (bought in a packet in the dried foods section)

Method:

1. Peel lemon, peel ginger, peel turmeric and chop. I use 2 inches of turmeric, 3 inches of ginger, 1/2 lemon to make 3 shots. Use as much as you like!

2. Put chopped lemon, turmeric and ginger into blender. Add as much cayenne pepper as you can handle. I use this much..

3. Add water into the blender too. I recommend using a small blender because it's easier to manage. 

I add 3/4 cup of water to produce 3 shots at a time. I like it very strong, but if you want it more diluted of course go ahead and add more water. You can also make more at one time if you like! I prefer to make mine as I go so it's extra fresh, but go ahead and make a week's worth if you want to. You can keep it in the fridge in a bottle with a lid (glass is best).

4. Blitz it up until smooth and then strain into a glass

Excuse the turmeric hands. You might want to wear gloves ;-)

This is 3 days worth. I keep it in a bottle in the fridge and drink one shot every morning!

This stuff keeps me alive when i'm busy, stops me crashing and energises me too. Plus it's good for you! :-)

Health benefits

- Lemon, when digested in the body is alkaline, not acid as many people believe. It's a great dose of vitamin C and is best consumed in the morning on an empty stomach. It's great for flushing your system in the morning and also improving digestion.
- Ginger and turmeric have various health benefits including helping with immunity and act as an anti inflammatory.
- Cayenne pepper boots metabolism and helps with digestion, among other things. Plus i've always felt it helps keep my throat clear and stops it getting swollen.

All of these things together make for the perfect morning shot! If it's a little intense for you, you can always add some Manuka Honey to sweeten things up.

I get all my ingredients from either the market or the local food store, each ingredient is usually easily available. 

Thank you to @lenasveganliving for getting me into the fruits and veggies Monday posting!

Yasmine