This recipe is the perfect addition for a satisfying drink. The coconut milk and oil will add fat for a fuller feeling without adding too much methionine. At 202 calories, this is a good way to build up calories.
A note on milk. For recipes such as this, carton or homemade coconut milk are the most suitable. Please find the recipe and methionine levels for homemade coconut milk here (hyperlink). Otherwise, a good brand of store bought milk is Australia’s Own, unsweetened organic coconut milk.
Ginger and turmeric has a pretty solid history of use with cancer so adding these superfoods in is an extra bonus. GInger helps lower inflammation whilst aiding digestion. Cardamom pods are also very beneficial for digestion and can relieve nausea and vomiting.
Manuka honey is a nice addition to this for sweetness but also for its highly beneficial antibacterial and healing properties. Honey can also soothe and upset the stomach as well as provide food for the gut bacteria.
Disclaimer – Whilst I have taken all the care possible to calculate the methionine to the closest level, I cannot guarantee that this is correct as there is not a lot of data available to support exact methionine content. Please adhere to the weight of food over cup measurements.
Ingredients
- 250 ml Homemade Coconut milk See recipe link below. If using the canned variety of coconut milk, you will need to add on 30mg of methionine.
- 1 piece Ginger Root 1cm peeled and grated
- 1 piece Turmeric Root 2cm peeled and grated
- 2 Cardamom Pod Seeds
- 1 tsp Manuka Honey
- 2 tsp Coconut Oil Raw Cold Pressed
- 1 pinch Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Gently heat the milk in a stainless steel saucepan
- Add the cardamom pods, honey and coconut oil
- Whisk while heating until hot and frothy
- Pour into a mug and sprinkle with cinnamon
