We adore matcha. We also get why people love bulletproof coffee with its healthy fats to promote sustained energy and beyond. We are all about exploration in the kitchen and came up with our version of “bulletproof-ish” matcha with a beauty and healthy gut focus. We drink ours in the morning and feel energized, balanced and satiated.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is a major part of your connective tissues. 70% of your skin tissues are made up of collagen. We start to lose collagen as we age, which could result in less elasticity in the skin, wrinkles and that not so plump face you had in your teens and 20’s! We are testing different collagen brands (all 100% natural, grass fed and pasture raised always) and are loving tossing a scoop or two into our teas and smoothies. We are even exploring baking with it.
Ashwagandha is our go-to adaptogen we take daily to help regulate our nervous system, relieve stress, strengthen immunity, provide energy and overall well-being. We use Moon Juice Shop or Sun Potion brand.
Instead of grass fed butter or ghee and MCT Oil (or “Brain Octane Oil”), which bulletproof coffee typically has, we just added pure high-quality organic coconut oil which still offers medium chain fatty acid benefits but just not the same concentrations as some MCT (medium chain triglyceride) oil. MCTs very quickly convert into energy to fuel your brain and body instead of requiring a stop in the liver for processing. We will test it with the “Brain Octane” oil from “Bulletproof” brand. Stay tuned!
Matcha green tea is everything. We switched over from coffee to matcha 3 years ago and haven’t looked back. Yes we still enjoy coffee here and there though! Matcha is alkalizing, detoxing and high in chlorophyll. It contains 15x the overall nutrients and 100 times more antioxidants as compared to traditionally green tea. It’s our daily morning ritual.
Ingredients:
*Use organic when possible
1 tsp matcha
1.5 cups of warm water (or substitute any warm nut milk for a latte vibe)
1 scoop of collagen (ensure that it’s 100% natural, grass fed and pasture raised always)
1 tsp ashwagandha
1 tsp coconut oil or high quality MCT oil
*for added sweetness, try a drop of liquid organic stevia, honey or make homemade nut milk and toss in 1 meedjool date + cinnamon = latte bliss.
For an extra glow and anti-aging and immunity benefits, try adding 1 tsp of organic chaga mushrooms. It protects against DNA damage, slows aging, supports glowing skin, eyes and hair and is inflammation taming. We use Moon Juice Shop. Get glowing!
Thriveandglow79, thank you for the inspiration.
With gratitude & love,
Christine and Stephanie
