NicoleLouise76 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hi there! A friend just introduced me to Tumeric Tea and it's delicious! I also hear tumeric is mega good for you. I've been using this recipe from wellness mama, but leaving out the honey/maple syrup: http://wellnessmama.com/223/turmeric-tea-recipe/ I've just had a mug before bed, but I wanted to ask - is this ok or does it fall into "drinking your calories"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 All of the ingredients in Golden Milk have amazing healing properties (although the honey/maple sweetener is off limits during your W30 as you've said), but since it's fat heavy I'd be inclined to have this with/directly after my meal 3 rather than before bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Also be aware that while turmeric is great for a lot of people, there are some people who are allergic or who have trouble with it in high volume. If you haven't tried it before, go easy. There's also lots of curry recipes which contain turmeric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Also, while turmeric is derived from a rhizome, like ginger, some people with nut or legume sensitivities should use caution when trying turmeric in high volume. I have a friend whose daughter is allergic to both tree nuts and legumes and she reacts to even smallish amounts of turmeric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shsparky Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Would it be okay to add a date to sweeten it, or pure date syrup? My inclination would be not okay - but want to clarify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Date syrup is a definite no-no, and adding a mashed up date is stepping into SWYPO (Sex With Your Pants On) territory so I'm gonna say no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 9, 2017 Administrators Share Posted January 9, 2017 To all doing Golden Milk - drinking a cup of straight coconut milk is going to be extremely fat heavy. I would not do this daily, if at all. There's turmeric tea that you can make that doesn't involve that level of coconut milk, have a google. From my own perspective, although I use coconut milk in meals and daily in my coffee, every time I do the golden milk I feel nauseated and sick to my stomach......................because having a large amount of coconut milk straight at one time can be upsetting, digestively. Just be warned. It's just as effective to use dry or fresh turmeric in soups, hashes, scrambles, stews etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slc_melissa Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 My version of turmeric tea: Prep side: Open a can of coconut milk, freeze in ice cube tray. Mix some amount of turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, etc. into a jar. Consumption side (usually at work): On cube of coconut milk, defrost it, add hot water (probably 3/4-1 cup of water: one coconut cube) and 1-2 teaspoon turmeric spice mix. Use a spoon to stir well. I will also sometimes add a tea bag of cardamom cinnamon or chai tea. Still nice and creamy, but nowhere near straight coconut milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecanna Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 slc_melissa do you use equal parts of the spices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted March 2, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 2, 2017 I think she meant 'same', not 'some'. @slc_melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slc_melissa Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I almost never really measure things, so I usually free-hand it, but I would start with maybe the following ratios and adjust as necessary. (I really like cinnamon, so I usually put a fair bit of that in in my own personal mixes.) 1 serving size: 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground ginger pinch of cardamom and/or pepper other options may include: pinches of clove or nutmeg. _______ So, I usually make a big batch of the spice mix, enough to last a few weeks of having a serving a day and keep it in its own jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlbladow4304 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 What about Golden Milk mix? It's made by Gaia Herbs and contains turmeric root, date palm fruit, cardamom seed, ashwagandha root, vanilla bean, and black pepper fruit. Seems like it would be fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted March 31, 2018 Moderators Share Posted March 31, 2018 15 hours ago, jlbladow4304 said: What about Golden Milk mix? It's made by Gaia Herbs and contains turmeric root, date palm fruit, cardamom seed, ashwagandha root, vanilla bean, and black pepper fruit. Seems like it would be fine? If you mean this stuff: https://www.gaiaherbs.com/products/detail/774/Golden-Milk it says in tiny print that it contains maltodextrin, which is a sweetener, so no, it's not okay for whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlbladow4304 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 That's the stuff. Thanks. I totally missed the small print (that's in a completely different place from the rest of the ingredients. How sneaky of them!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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