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Tart Cherry Sleepy Time Mocktail
Are you looking for a delicious and healthy drink that can help you get a good night's sleep? Introducing the Tart Cherry Sleepy Time Mocktail - the perfect nightcap for anyone looking to improve their sleeping habits and gut health!
As a nutritionist and personal trainer, I understand the importance of sleep, and I have been drinking this mocktail for the past 9 months. It has become my go-to recipe, and it has even gone viral on TikTok!
Tart Cherry Sleepy Time Mocktail: A Nightly Drink for Restful Sleep and Gut Health
Are you looking for a delicious and healthy drink that can help you get a good night's sleep? Introducing the Tart Cherry Sleepy Time Mocktail - the perfect nightcap for anyone looking to improve their sleeping habits and gut health!
As a nutritionist and personal trainer, I understand the importance of sleep, and I have been drinking this mocktail for the past 9 months. It has become my go-to recipe, and it has even gone viral on TikTok!
What Makes the Sleepy Girl Mocktail?
The recipe only requires two key ingredients: pure tart cherry juice or concentrate and magnesium powder. Here's why they are essential for a good night's sleep:
Pure Tart Cherry Juice - Tart cherries contain a high concentration of melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and induces drowsiness at night. They are also rich in the amino acid tryptophan, which helps the body produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation.
Magnesium - Magnesium glycinate is a vital mineral that regulates melatonin and cortisol production, promoting muscle relaxation and reducing anxiety.
This power couple is linked to positive sleep results, making this mocktail perfect for your nighttime routine.
Mocktail Beneficial Add-Ins
Citrus - Adding fresh citrus juice like lemon or lime provides vitamin C, which supports your adrenals and helps your body recover from stress-related damage.
Prebiotic Soda or Mineral Water - Top off your mocktail with prebiotic soda or mineral-enriched bubbly water. Not only does it taste great, but it also supports beneficial gut bacteria. However, be aware that prebiotics may trigger digestive discomfort like gas and bloating.
Favorite sources: Poppi cherry lime flavor and lime flavored Topo Chico mineral water
Sea Salt - Add a pinch of sea salt to support your adrenal glands and promote optimal hydration. Sea salt is also rich in magnesium, which helps promote restful, deep sleep.
Now that you have the nutritional background on this viral TikTok drink, start making your own and enjoy a restful sleep and improved gut health! Check out the Nourished Roots membership for more tips on supporting optimal sleep.
MORE HEALTHY MOCKTAIL + BEVERAGES
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Tart Cherry Sleepy Time Mocktail: A Nightly Drink for Restful Sleep and Gut Health
Servings: 1 Prep: 5 MIN Cook time: 0 MIN
Ingredients
¼ cup tart cherry juice or 2 Tbsp tart cherry juice concentrate
1 scoop or serving magnesium powder
Top with prebiotic soda or mineral sparkling water
pinch of sea salt
Ice
Directions
Start by pouring cherry juice or concentrate into a tall glass. Mix in magnesium powder and add ice. Top it off with soda or mineral water, and stir until all the ingredients are well combined. For an extra zing, squeeze in lime juice and add a pinch of sea salt. Finally, sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of your night!
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Adrenal Cocktail
Adrenal Cocktail aka “Orange Creamsicle” - Is a magical elixir that supports hormone balance, HPA axis health, and blood sugar regulation.
The #1 drink recipe I recommend to all my clients: The Adrenal Cocktail, or what I like to call, The Orange Creamsicle.
Adrenal Cocktail aka “Orange Creamsicle” - Is a magical elixir that supports hormone balance, HPA axis health, and blood sugar regulation.
The #1 drink recipe I recommend to all my clients: The Adrenal Cocktail, or what I like to call, The Orange Creamsicle.
But why are you recommending a cocktail and what the heck is an adrenal!?
Two very good questions! First and foremost, I’m not sure why this popular drink is called a cocktail seeing as how it’s alcohol free :/ but I recommend this recipe to my clients because most of my clients are stressed, burned out, lethargic, have sleep issues, and the list goes on!
So, what’s an adrenal?
An adrenal are actually hormone glands that are located on top of both kidneys. These glands produce hormones that help to regulate your metabolism, glucose usage, blood pressure, immune system, and response to stress.
The central theme here is balance. We want to make sure that we are supporting our body’s natural ability to regulate blood sugar, increase insulin sensitivity, and improve metabolic flexibility.
One small way we can do that is to make a nourishing drink that can bring balance back and give our adrenals some love in return! Adjusting macronutrient ratios as needed is imperative to reduce spikes in blood sugar and insulin. So for this recipe, our macro ratios are equal in order to support the adrenals while providing essential vitamins and minerals for healing any insulin resistance or adrenal fatigue.
You will need:
Fresh fruit juice (carbohydrate source) - Fruit juice like orange juice has high amounts of vitamin C which is needed when your adrenal glands are producing cortisol during stressful situations. The antioxidant properties are also needed in order to fuel the adrenal glands, protect against oxidative stress, boost the immune system and regulate cortisol production.
I like using this organic orange juice brand because there are no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, no added sugar, nada! As you can see in the picture, I like changing up other fruit juices just to level up the nutritional value of the cocktail. For example, I mix it up with an organic beet carrot-orange juice blend or tart cherry juice.
Coconut Cream/Milk (Fat source) - Coconut milk has stable, saturated fatty acids that help stabilize blood sugar levels and provides your body with energy. Depending on your preference in texture, you can use either unsweetened coconut milk or cream. Personally, I think the cream is better and provides that “creamsicle” taste to the drink!
Hydrolyzed Collagen Powder (Protein Source) - Collagen acts as a blood sugar regulator and provides essential amino acids to support and build a resilient gut and boost cortisol production. My shop page has my favorite collagen of choice, vital proteins.
Sea Salt (Bonus* Mineral Source) - Sea salt and pink Himalayan sea salt contain essential electrolytes and minerals like potassium, sodium, and magnesium that are key for energy production, blood pressure, and adrenal function. Salt also elevates the flavor of the drink so don’t skimp!
When to make an adrenal cocktail
When your energy levels are low between 10-11AM and 2-3PM.
Right before bedtime - if you experience waking up at 3AM
Pre / Post workout snack
Breakfast - If you find yourself not hungry upon waking up and usually skip breakfast, this drink is a great way to kickstart that metabolism!
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Adrenal Cocktail aka “Orange Creamsicle” - Is a magical elixir that supports hormone balance, HPA axis health, and blood sugar regulation.
Ingredients
4-6 oz freshly squeezed orange juice or juice of choice
2 Tbsp coconut milk or cream
1 scoop of collagen
Generous pinch of sea salt
Directions
Mix all ingredients in a glass or blender and enjoy!
Notes
You can make this into a latte by simply steaming the coconut milk/cream in a milk frother and pouring it into the glass with the other ingredients. Stir to combine and enjoy!
Roots Juice
I think it’s only fitting to create a signature root veggie juice in honor of our name, don’t ya think!? With that said, this juice couldn’t be more perfect for that title! Roots juice started out as a refreshing drink for my catered events because people wanted something fun yet sweet while staying true to its healthy roots.
Roots Juice - From the Roots signature root juice - sweet and fun, you can’t tell it’s healthy!
I think it’s only fitting to create a signature root veggie juice in honor of our name, don’t ya think!? With that said, this juice couldn’t be more perfect for that title! Roots juice started out as a refreshing drink for my catered events because people wanted something fun yet sweet while staying true to its healthy roots.
All this time, I assumed this recipe was on the blog! Luckily for you, the community reached out and said, no, haha so here we are! Made with my favorite root veggies (carrots, beets, and ginger) and naturally sweetened fruits, this juice has only 8 ingredients!
Roots juice is great for a brunch cocktail/mocktail, hot summer day, or just to drink with your morning breakfast. You can also skip the juicing part if you are not into juicing/want more plant based fiber into your diet.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Roots Juice - From the Roots signature root juice - sweet and fun, you can’t tell it’s healthy!
Ingredients
2 red apples
1 small knob of ginger
1 grapefruit (or blood orange)
1 & ½ cup strawberries
1 small beet
2 carrots
½ lemon
1 cup coconut water
Directions
Prep all fruits/vegetables with inedible rinds removed. Be sure to thoroughly wash all fruits/vegetables as best as possible.
If using a juicer: add all ingredients to a juicer and let it do its work!
If using a high-speed blender like Vitamix, add all ingredients to the blender and blend on high for 2-3 minutes. Strain using a nut milk bag. Squeeze all the juice you can and discard leftover pulp or reuse in something else!
Store in an airtight glass container for up to 48 hour maximum. Fresh and drinking immediately is best!
Makes about 4 cups
Strawberry Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
Sadly, summer is coming to an end, which means my favorite fruit, watermelon, will no longer be in season. Well, instead of being sad about it, I’ve decided I am just going to make strawberry watermelon mint agua frescas until I can’t anymore!
Strawberry watermelon mint agua frescas are a refreshing seasonal drink that’s great on a warm, summer day!
Sadly, summer is coming to an end, which means my favorite fruit, watermelon, will no longer be in season. Well, instead of being sad about it, I’ve decided I am just going to make strawberry watermelon mint agua frescas until I can’t anymore!
Agua frescas are refreshing fruit drinks that are made simply with blended fruit, lime juice, and sometimes sweetener. It is best to use seasonal fruit so that it’s fresh and naturally more sweetened, making it unnecessary to add sugar.
What I love about agua frescas is that the juice can be unfiltered, which means more fiber and more nutrients! You do not need to add any extra sweetener unless you absolutely want to, especially if you have picked a perfectly ripe and sweet fruit! So, not only are you avoiding extra sugar, you are also getting in your vitamins with this refreshing drink!
I’ve raved about the benefits of watermelon in other blog posts (check out my watermelon salad and watermelon lime refresher recipes)! However, you can make agua frescas with just about any type of fruit like cantaloupe, cucumber, pineapple, strawberries, melon, mango or watermelon. This recipe is crazy simple and easy to follow, so feel free to mix things up depending on what you have on hand that’s ripe and in season.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Strawberry watermelon mint agua frescas are a refreshing seasonal drink that’s great on a warm, summer day!
INGREDIENTS
Half of small seedless watermelon
1 cup fresh strawberries
2 large mint leaves
Juice of two limes
1-2 Tbsp sweetener (if you are using a perfectly ripe and sweetened fruit, then this is optional)
1/2 cup filtered water
DIRECTIONS
In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste, and add more lime or sweetener if necessary.
Serve immediately, over ice.