Golden Milk

As promised, here’s the second of DR. ANNE KENNARD’S RECIPEs FROM NOURISH: AN INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE COOKBOOK. This simple recipe illustrates how food can be medicine.

ENJOY AND Drink UP!

GOLDEN MILK

The adaptogenic almond milk gets an anti-inflammatory upgrade with this golden milk recipe.  Golden milk is a traditional Indian beverage, served warm in the evenings.  It is a nice addition to an evening “wind down” ritual, and gives a boost of pain-fighting anti-inflammatory compounds and is warming to the constitution.  The pepper contains piperine, a compound shown to increase the systemic absorption of turmeric’s active anti-inflammatory ingredient, curcumin.  Ancient wisdom for modern healing!

2 C adaptogenic almond milk (previous recipe), or coconut milk

¼ inch grated ginger root

½ inch grated turmeric root

1 pinch of pepper, or 3 whole peppercorns

Add all ingredients to a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes.

Dr. Anne Kennard, DO, is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine, and mom to a preschooler.  She is a certified yoga and meditation instructor, herbalist, and author of "Nourish: An Integrative Medicine Cookbook.”  Blending modern medicine with ancient wisdom, she speaks nationally on women's integrative medicine and physician wellness topics.  Dr. Kennard enjoys gardening, herbal medicine-making, cooking, yoga, and time with her family. 

Find her @drannekennard (Facebook), @dr_anne_kennard (IG), and at www.drannekennard.com

Interested in more recipes? You can find Dr. Kennard’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/169737221X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_z3hVDbMT6K2ZA?fbclid=IwAR3qH4DFNy3x8cY-zsa3StVg1h-jUM5dXFjg3BFXUoPGB86kkRKnZmLzIag