So many of the women I meet in my nutrition coaching practice feel exhausted, anxious and as if they are not living life to its fullest. Midlife gives us a wonderful opportunity to make simple meaningful, delicious and self-loving changes to our diet and lifestyle using only food and nutrition. One of the simple changes can be making the switch from coffee to an alternative AM energy booster. Enter: Matcha
Matcha powder is made from ground green tea leaves which are packed with anti-oxidants and polyphenols that protect the health of your cells and help prevent cancer and inflammation. Now that is gorgeous green nutrition! Green tea leaves are also rich in L-theanine which supports the brain to promote good sleep, aids focus, prevents anxiety and induced relaxation.
We all get that this is the exact opposite of our addictive daily shot of caffeine right?!?!
If you are a midlife woman whose sleep is disrupted, energy is flagging and hormones have taken on a life of their own then this switch could seriously improve your sleep and help balance hormones.
Hug in a Mug Coconut Milk Matcha Latte
1 1/2 teaspoons matcha powder
2 teaspoons collagen peptides from a grass fed source
2 teaspoons coconut manna
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 large glug* coconut milk.
Whisk vigorously in a large mug with boiling water.
* a glug is a standard unit of measurement in my kitchen
Follow @louisecarrnutrition for proof of how many matcha lattes I drink on a regular basis :) and if you would like another nutrition packed alternative to caffeine try my Mexican Hot Chocolate.
