From Garden to Glass and Toxin-Free Summer Skin Care

Watch our podcast episode where Dr. Jess takes you through a tour of her organic summer garden and shares some recipes with you for using that summer garden to include in an anti-inflammatory diet.  Also, watch as Dr. Bobbie shares her summertime skin care routine while remaining toxin-free with her choices.

Dr. Bobbie’s Skin care Products:

Crunchi’s Sunlight Daily Sunscreen: Crunchi Sunlight

Crunchi’s Daylight Moisturizer: Crunchi Daylight Moisturizer 

 

Dr. Jess’s Recipes in the Episode:

 

Jamu Juice (Tumeric Ginger Drink)

 

Inspired by an Indonesian natural remedy “Jamu”, this turmeric ginger boost is the perfect anti-inflammatory drink.

 

125 grams fresh turmeric or approximately 1 cup roughly chopped

20 grams fresh ginger or approximately 1 finger sized piece

4 cups coconut water

1 lemon juiced

2 Tbsps honey or other sweetener

A pinch of black pepper

 

1. Slice the tumeric and ginger into thin disks.  Feel free to leave the skin on.
2. Add the turmeric, ginger, black pepper and coconut water into a blender. Blend on high speed for about a minute, until it’s a smooth mixture.
3. Pour the mixture into a post and bring it to a boil.  Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes.  Then add the lemon juice and honey, and give everything a good stir.

 

Elderberry Ginger Tea

 

2 cups water

2 Tbsps Fresh or Dried Elderberries

1 cinnamon stick

½ Sliced lemon

1 thumb sized piece of fresh ginger chopped

1. Combine all ingredients in a small pot. You’ll notice the berries instantly start releasing their color. If fresh make sure to use potato masher to press elderberries to break the skin and release the juice.
2. Heat the pot over high heat.  When the tea just starts to boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Once the tea is finished simmering, turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
4. Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a glass and enjoy!

Tips

The elderberry tea gets deeper and darker in color the longer you boil it.  If you prefer a lighter colored tea, just reduce the time on the stove by 5 minutes.

You can also add lemon and ginger.

4. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, nut milk bag or muslin cloth.  Then pour into a glass bottle or jar and refrigerate.  Enjoy chilled or warm.

Patty’s Fountain of Youth Water

8-10 cups of filtered water

1 tsp raw grated ginger

½ cucumber, thinly sliced

1 lemon, thinly sliced

12-15 fresh mint leaves

Combine ingredients in a large pitcher and let sit refrigerated overnight.

Enjoy the next day!

 

Another Option

Take all ingredients and blend in a food processor or blender.

Let everything sit in the water for a couple of hours.

Strain the mixture to get a fresh taste. Enjoy.

You can also put the pulp in ice cube trays and freeze. 

Use the frozen pulp cubes in your next glass of water.

Disclaimer: The information contained herein should not be used as a substitute for the advice of an appropriately qualified health care provider.

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