I don’t always go crazy with the food on the weekend. I try to keep the healthy eating going throughout the course of the week, with minimal “cheat meals”. Yesterday though, it was my birthday. I didn’t go too crazy, but I did make a slightly “bad” breakfast, I indulged in a coupla slices of pesto pizza from my favorite pizzeria and I had a celebratory red velvet cupcake (okay, two) from my favorite bakery. Not too bad, considering the damage I have done in birthdays past (have you ever nearly passed out from eating too many tamales? I have!). But still, since I haven’t had those complex carbs (wheat crust pizza?) in a while, I woke up with an acidy tummy feeling. That’s my very grown up way of saying I had acid reflux this morning. Even though I didn’t eat that much, my body is not used to the carb-sugar overload anymore. Carbs and sugar (over a normal limit), for me = acid reflux. I’ve tried to deny this for years, but those two things are the common denominator.
So, how do I counter this? I’m fighting acid with acid!
Yes! Using natural acid found in lemon juice and apple cider vinegar (ACV) and mixing it with water, neutralizes stomach acid. It helps to drink this acid-water mixture first thing in the morning because it also helps kick start the digestive system. That’s the plan for today – make a couple of ACV shots, in various flavors, for the week.
I decided to make them all in different flavors, all with different health benefits. Apple Pie, Lemon Ginger, Turmeric Lime and Mermaid (hee hee – food trends). Here they are, spices in first…
- Cinnamon: Helps lower blood pressure
- Ginger: To soothe/settle the stomach
- Turmeric: Anti-inflammation
- Spirulina: Detox and vitamins
I then added a tablespoon of ACV, and about half a teaspoon of my other liquid flavorings.
Here they are with just the ACV and lemon-limeness…
Some people like to add still water to their ACV shots, but I like seltzer…
I would normally wait until the day I drink these to add the seltzer, but I’m stuntin’ for the camera today!
Today, I am having the Apple Pie…
Yay! The acid-tummy feeling has subsided and I actually feel more awake (probably because of the acid flavor jolt)…
Try it! Enjoy!
