I'll pin away... but don't really do a lot with these little snippets of awesome information I save. So I'm going to try & do a few of them - some of the ideas, some of the work outs, some of the recipes...
It's like Simon Says, but its Pinterest Says
Pinterest telling me what to do in life...
I went with a recipe I found for a drink that calls for Apple Cider Vinegar - & its called an "Apple Pie Detox Drink"
Here's what the pin looks like
We all know the benefits of apple cider vinegar.
If you don't - you must live under a rock... or somewhere that no one tell you about awesome information.
That smelly stuff actually is good for you - it will help detox your liver - it helps lower blood pressure & cholesterol - it controls blood sugar levels - supposed to help clear your complexion & is supposed to aid in weight loss, increases metabolism & can reduce hunger & cravings.
See? that's me loving you giving you an idea on something that will help you all over.
Apple Cider Vinegar is an acquired taste - that's for sure. I honestly don't mind it too much, but if it would taste like an apple pie - then why not go for that?
All it takes is:
2 tablespoons of Braggs Apple Cider
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 apple - I actually used 3/4 of an apple
1 teaspoon cinnamon - which also helps with blood sugar & cholesterol (More love for you)
10 drops of vanilla stevia
I didn't have any drops of vanilla stevia so I used 1 packet of regular stevia - which I don't care for & rarely use. I may see if they have vanilla drops - that may make me like it more.
Just blend it up in a blender - I used my Nutribullet - but I cut my apples kinda small so I wouldn't murder my blender
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| My drink |
It definitely smells like apple pie. All the apple scents with the cinnamon. mmmm...
You have to keep stirring it with your straw because the cinnamon will settle... & I think I may have actually used 1 TABLESPOON of cinnamon instead of teaspoon.
Cinnamon challenge anyone?
I have to say - it wasn't bad... it was interesting. My Nutribullet chopped up the apples to more of a applesauce texture which was weird drinking.... so maybe next time I'll let it run longer. Or use less apples.
It works best if you drink it in the morning so I drank it on my way into work... nervous I was going to get the trots from it all... but as of 10:30, I have had no mad dashes to the bathroom
...all honesty... all the time...
But I will say, I felt full as I was drinking it... but about 30 minutes later, I needed some breakfast. Give me some food. So this may be a good pre-breakfast drink.
Will I try it again? Possibly. But it was a lot of work to chop up the apples & get it all together. I don't mind apple cider in water with honey - I may just drink that & eat the apple.
Keep life simple
Is this something you would try?
Do you like Apple Cider Vinegar?
Any Pin that I should try next?
Aaaand I just realized I was not following you on Pinterest yet... but that has since been resolved! :0)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very interesting drink. I've never had apple cider vinegar and had no idea of its good qualities either! I would probably try it for the benefits...maybe not the taste though judging by your overall thoughts lol!
Its definitely not HORRID - at least to me - I've heard people despise the taste of ACV... I actually use it as salad dressing as well.
DeleteI love this. I'm the worst for pinning profusely and then never doing anything. When I was a teenager, I read that apple cider was good for acne so I used to drink it in hot water. Disgusting. I swear I used to radiate the smell
ReplyDeleteIt does have a strong smell... I guess I've gotten immune to the taste - I don't mind it at all. Its strong though - no doubt.
Deleteinteresting! i hate apple cider vinegar, i read it was good for me so when i was younger (and sick..) i would only drink that and eat an apple each day. thats it. so now i cant stand the stuff.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try this. I don't have stevia but I wonder if honey would be OK to use ... ? I try to have some Bragg's (1/2 tablespoon), honey (more than necessary, I'm sure), and water (32 oz to dilute the taste of the Bragg's) -- daily would be optimal but I'm lucky to do this once a week. I love apples and apple pie though ... I'll see if my blender can handle the task. Thanks for the suggestion! :)
ReplyDeleteI bet honey would be fine with it - I usually drink ACV with honey in water anyways :)
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