Matcha Mushroom Magic Latte
Shortly after having my second child, I had to give up coffee. Looking back now it was probably the best move ever for me, but at the time it seemed like the end of the world. With the endless nights of breastfeeding a newborn and the sleep deprivation that came, all while trying to care for a toddler too, I wanted coffee more than anything.
“Why did I give it up?” You might ask. I will tell you why. I noticed whenever I drank even the slightest bit of coffee, my daughter wouldn’t sleep well at night and wouldn’t take naps during the day well either. So not only would I be sleep deprived but I would also have to deal with a very cranky over-tired baby. Its funny she was so sensitive to caffeine because I have always been very sensitive to it too. Coffee has always made me wired and jittery so I would just allow it in tiny bits or drink half-calf to deal.
But this situation called for a complete cessation and I was desperate for something else that could help me stay alive during that crazy post-partum year.
I had heard of matcha but I wrongly assumed I could handle it because it was still caffeine after all. But then I read about its alerting but calming affects and I thought “That’s exactly what I need!” So I gave it a try. I was surprised at how it gave me a little boost of energy but never made me (or my babe) feel jittery one bit. I was absolutely in love. Then, I began to research the benefits and I was floored at how nutritious matcha was and how beneficial it was to my body. It was exactly what I needed!
MATCHA BENEFITS:
Supports the liver and the detoxification process
Supports a healthy hormone balance
Gives a calm but alert feeling
Contains more antioxidants than 10 cups of green tea
Its heavily supported in research to be one of the best natural breast cancer preventatives (it helps to remove excess estrogen from the body)
So without further ado, I feel I am way over-due to share my favorite Mushroom + Matcha Magic Latte recipe with you. I have been drinking it for about 2 years and I have tried almost every organic matcha brand under the sun. This brand I use doesn’t even compare to the other brands on the market. Its quality and taste is above and beyond anything else I have tried in the past.
I use my favorite Ippodo Tea matcha and mix in a bit of my favorite immune supporting Red Reishi mushroom powder and it’s a wonderful, magical thing that gives me mom super powers and just makes me so happy, you guys!
Red Reishi is an incredibly powerful mushroom, that has been used for centuries for its healing and longevity properties. It’s been studied extensively for its anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties (breast cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, just to name a few) It improves liver detoxification pathways, protects against infection, fights asthma + allergies, promotes better sleep and stabilizes blood sugar.
Here’s how easy it is to to make this God send:
Mushroom + Matcha Magic Latte
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Heat up 1 + 1/2 cups favorite nut milk in a pot.
Add 2 tsp raw honey (or less depending on desired sweetness)
Add 1/2 tbsp coconut oil (this is a must)
Add 1 tsp Ippodo Tea Matcha powder
Add 1/4 tsp Red Reishi Mushroom Powder (I use this brand from amazon)
Blend with a hand blender and enjoy!
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