Adrenal Elixir
This simple morning drink will help kick start your day, support your adrenal health, liver detox and digestion. Adding this drink to your daily routine will make a world of difference to your health and how you feel each day.
This Adrenal Elixir is an integral part of the Flowly program. The intake of salt is often overlooked as salt has been demonized in the wellness industry for many decades now, and old habits die hard.
Sodium is a very important mineral for health. Not only is it an essential electrolyte, which needs to be replaced when we lose any water through sweat, loose stools or day to day activities. But it is fundamental to conduct nerve impulses, contract and relax muscles, and maintain the proper balance of water and minerals.
Why do we care so much about salt in the Flowly program? Because a common symptom of burnout and adrenal fatigue is low blood pressure.
Low blood pressure can cause a sense of dizziness upon standing, poor balance, blurred vision, fatigue and even fainting. If a person experiences chronic stress, mineral balance is not likely to be functioning as well as it should due to adrenal gland fatigue. The adrenals control mineral balance via the release of adrenaline and by squeezing of the blood vessels (vasoconstriction), helping maintain blood pressure and increasing it in response to stress.
Ultimately, if you’re stressed out, you probably need more salt in your diet. Especially if you give up processed foods. Salting your food is often not enough, especially if you experience any of the symptoms listed above.
This elixir will mineralize your water, providing sufficient electrolytes. Pink or grey salt contains 81+ different trace minerals (which we only need in small amounts). Think of it as insurance policy for your diet. The lemon kickstarts your liver detoxication and the vitamin c supports your adrenal health.
Think of it as a lemony Gatorade!
Golden Milk Latte
This creamy golden milk latte is both delicious and soothing. A wonderful anti-inflammatory choice that will support proper digestive function. A great mid-afternoon treat!
Golden Milk is considered a digestive elixir in Ayurvedic medicine. If you haven’t heard of Ayurveda, it’s traditional Indian medicine that dates back to as long ago as traditional Chinese medicine. That’s some ancient wisdom!
The main elements of golden milk are: milk, which is revered in Ayurvedic medicine for its health properties, turmeric to fight inflammation and calm the system, warming spices like ginger to ignite the digestive fire in your belly (called agni) and some fat, usually ghee (clarified butter) which supports the nervous system (all 37 miles of it is wrapped in a fatty myelin sheath).
Golden milk is an important part of the Flowly program because turmeric is calming to the nervous system. The active component is curcumin, which has been shown to increase serotonin and dopamine and studied for treatment of anxiety and depression. The fats in this drink provide strength to the nervous system which is covered in a fatty layer called the myelin sheath.
This is a warm, curative cup of yellow hugs. Highly recommended on especially full-on days.
Macaccino: Mushroom Elixir
If you’re looking for a one stop shop health boost, this is it! 7 minutes and 7 ingredients. This grounding combination of coconut oil, dandelion, maca, cocoa and mushroom extract will help strengthen your immune system, support your liver and adrenals, boost alertness and brain function, and provide overall nourishment to your body and soul. This is a must try and a definite mainstay.
This beverage can change your morning. If you find you’re sensitive to caffeine OR you struggle with sleep issues (hint, the two are often connected), then we recommend ditching caffeine for a time.
Caffeine is a nervous system stimulant. Although fairly harmless in itself, it’s often the stray the broke the camels back. Think of the barrel effect, how all of life’s stressors combine to fill up our barrel and lower our ability to manage stress. Caffeine takes up a lot of unnecessary space in the barrel.
But what about the mental focus and alertness caffeine provides, you may ask. That’s where Maca comes in. Maca is a Peruvian root that provides gentle alertness and clarity without the crash. It’s been safely used in herbal medicine practices for hundreds of years. As a powerful adaptogen, it helps increase your tolerance to stressful events. Studies show it can help keep cortisol levels from rising.
It also tastes really delicious and oddly like coffee. With the use of roasted chicory or dandelion root coffee, you’re simulating the flavour of coffee while also supporting your liver with these great herbs !
so if you’ve tried to quit coffee because it makes you anxious, jittery, crash, eye twitch (me) or whatever reason, then give this a go. Because sometimes you just want a warm cup of a dark liquid.
Golden Bone Broth Latte
Ready in 10 minutes, this creamy latte nurtures the soul and heals the body.
All the healing benefits of golden milk, with the added nutrients of bone broth. Your gut will love you!
Stress Less Tea Electro Replacement
Fresh, tasty and thirst quenching, this recipe is intended to replace all the electrolytes lost during a workout or heavy sweating. Contains sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium.