After months of not feeling my best, feeling puffy and having trouble sleeping, I started digging deeper and found out my gut bacteria was unbalanced. I've been following a gut health reset protocol (in addition to my FASTer Way strategies) for about 3 weeks now and sharing tips from what I'm learning here.
Mint definitely smells good, but it also has many health benefits. It promotes a healthy gut by encouraging the flow of stomach bile which aids in digestion. It can also boost the immune system by helping rid your body of toxins.
Mint is super easy to add into your daily diet. Here a couple recipes to get you going!
Berry Mint Smoothie
Blend together:
1 cup water
1/3 cup blueberries
1/3 cup raspberries
1/3 cup blackberries
2 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup fresh mint
1 scoop protein powder
Refreshing Watermelon Mint Salad
INGREDIENTS
6 cups seedless watermelon
2 tbsp minced fresh mint
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp honey (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Chop watermelon into cubes
Place cubed watermelon and mint in large bowl
Whisk lemon juice, oil and honey in small bowl
Drizzle wet mixture over watermelon
Toss gently to combine
Refrigerate until ready to serve
TIP! Add salad to small mason jars and pack them in the cooler for your next outing!
Summer Mint Mocktail
Ingredients
10 fresh mint leaves
½ tsp. honey
¼ cup pineapple juice (or pineapple kombucha)
½ tsp. rum extract
Ice
1 can lime sparkling water
1 fresh pineapple or lime wedge (optional)
Muddle the honey with the mint leaves in the bottom of a 10 oz glass
Add the pineapple juice, rum extract and stir.
Fill the glass with ice.
Add sparkling water to the top.
Stir & garnish with a pineapple or lime wedge.
I hope you enjoy these recipes!!!
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