SO BEFORE WE GET INTO THIS POST, let’s be real for a sec- when it comes to what I eat, I am no pillar of health. If I want a burrito, I am having a burrito. I have a massive sweet tooth that literally forces me to postmates ice cream to my house at 9pm more often than I’d like to admit. Bagels are my favorite food of all time& I just recently became obsessed with Chick-Fil-A (spicy chicken sandwich with Chick-Fil-A sauce is so good, don’t worry- I get it protein style cause #balance!).
Trust me- I am not proud, but even with my “treat yourself” mentality, I still consider myself a generally health conscious human. I make up for it by working out, chugging bone broth, taking my vitamins, & my personal new favorite routine- my healthy AF morning beverage.
LET’S DISCUSS THIS MORNING BEVERAGE. It’s a quick & easy oat milk chai that tastes SO YUM & then I throw in all sorts of powders and potions to give my yummy morning drink a major health BOOST. Let’s break it down…
MY MORNING BEVERAGE + THE “BEVVY BOOSTERS”
The base is simple: I combine 1 part Trader Joes’ Spiced Chai Black Tea Concentrate + 2 parts oat milk (warm it up & froth with this frother before adding milk). The TJ’s Spiced Chai Concentrate is honestly the best chai I have ever had and is just SO easy. Oat milk is my personal fave of all the non-dairy milks but use whatever you want.
If Chai is not your thing, another way I serve this up is a London Fog version using earl grey tea + a little vanilla powder. ALSO DELISH, tastes like cereal milk to me (idk why?!).
NOW TIME FOR THE “BEVVY BOOSTERS”… the fun part of this morning ritual. I’ve got a little “bar” set up of the different potions that I am currently loving in my daily oat milk chai. Sometimes I use them all, sometimes I mix it up, all of them are AMAZING.
♡ Four Sigmatic Mushroom Elixir Mix:
mushrooms are SO in right now. Everyone is talking about mushrooms & I have been meaning to try. I am new to the mushroom game but already loving them. This Chaga mix was recommended to me by the wonderful lady at my local smoothie shop as a great “daily” shroom situation. Chaga is king in the world of mushrooms and is great for energy, daily wellness, and boosting the immune system. I also want to try to the Reishi version of this elixir for a nighttime drink since Reishi is the more calming mushroom!
♡ Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides:
If you have not yet tried Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides, you are missing out. I have been using this for years now & I LOVE it. Collagen is a must for skin, hair, nails, and just overall general health & wellness. It’s an easily digestible form of collage & super easy to use- also, I think it makes my lattes creamier and more delicious. I also have the little purse packets of this stuff that I keep with me, if I am in a pinch I just add it to water & drink it down. EASY PEASY.
♡ The New New Age Mushroom Milk:
Another recommendation from my local smoothie shop & OMG I am obsessed with this product. It’s now the key to why my chai latte tastes so so SO good & also- it is just so good for you. Mushroom Milk is a powdered blend of organic coconut milk & 6 different medicinal mushroom powders (chaga, reishi, maitake, cordyceps, turkey tail, & lions mane). So many adaptogenics in this delicious powder.
I add a heaping scoop to my daily drink & it makes it SO creamy/delicious. There is no weird taste, just straight horchata deliciousness. Run, don’t walk, to get yourself a jar of this. The company is super cool too- a couple started it & they moved from LA to Canada to start their medicinal herb farm where they “grow, forage and produce transcendent, healing herbal products.” SO COOL- RIGHT?!
♡ The Method Simply Gangster Chic Inulin:
Lauryn/my best friend/The Skinny Confidential is basically the spokeswomen of inulin & about a month ago she gave me a huge ass jar of this white powder… aka Simply Gangster Chic Inulin. When I posted it on my stories- I got TONS of dm’s how life changing this exact inulin has been for so many people.
People told me there stomach issues were healed, hormones balanced, stomachs flatter than ever, bloat gone for good, helped them lose inches for the first time ever- the raving went on & on & on. I had to try & I had to try QUICK.
I have been using it ever since & I can officially say, I get it. THE HYPE IS REAL. The first two weeks were kinda rough. I was warned about this & am warning you as well- there can be some stomach issues while your body get used to it. It wasn’t too bad for me- but I did feel like my stomach was rumbling non stop all day.
I actually wasn’t even mad at this adjustment phase, cause then I knew it was really working & I needed it. Inulin is a super potent form of fiber, something that apparently most of us our lacking, & adding in inulin to your diet can help to reduce bloat, curb cravings, reduce water retention, & is a powerful prebiotic to improve overall gut health. IT’S A SERIOUSLY POWERFUL POWDER & Simply Gangster Chic Inulin is the purest inulin on the market. Best of the best!!
As far as the taste goes in my drink- it’s a little bit sweet so it only adds even more sweetness to the beverage. If I am in a rush, I will add it to water or oatmeal as well. European’s use inulin as a sugar substitute as well- chic, right?!
OKAY- there you have it! Mix all of it together using the HANDY AF little frother & enjoy your healthy & SO DELICIOUS morning beverage!! Do you guys have any potions or powders we need to be adding to our morning beverages? I love a hidden health hack ;)
