Turmeric Ginger Tea

This Turmeric Ginger Tea Recipe is so simple to make and surprisingly delicious! With honey, lemon juice, turmeric, and ginger, this tea is a nutritional powerhouse that is perfect for staying healthy during cold and flu season. One taste and you may find yourself reaching for this turmeric and ginger tea recipe on a regular basis.

A special thanks to Quantum Health for sponsoring this post.  All opinions are my own.

It is hard for me to believe that January has flown by so quickly.

I am happy to report that I haven't broken a SINGLE New Year's Resolution.

Before you get impressed, I have to come clean.

The reason for my "success" is that I never made any New Year's resolutions.

I didn't even get around to making loose goals for the year.

Even though I am not a big fan of "resolutions", I usually spend a LOT of time setting goals.

Unfortunately, this year hasn't gone as planned.

Our family was hit hard with sickness in December, and it continued into the New Year.

I got sick.

I got better.

I got sick again.

Repeat.

All three kids and hubby were sick in there too.

My oldest was on the same sick - healthy - sick cycle I was on.

It. Was. The. Worst.

How to Make Turmeric and Ginger Tea

We are typically very healthy. It has been YEARS since we've been sick like this. (It is only the second time that Skye has been ill for more than 48 hours in her life.)

All of this has made me realize that I needed to step back and reevaluate what I am doing to support our immune systems.  And I need to be better prepared for when sickness strikes.

Now that I'm feeling better, I have been making immune-boosting recipes like today's Turmeric Ginger Tea.

Something else that I discovered after we were done with the plague is Quantum Health's organic drops. Oh, how I wish I had known about them in December - before we ever got sick.

You may already know that Zinc supports a healthy immune system.  Studies show that especially when taken in lozenges form as soon as cold hits it may help shorten the duration and intensity.

Quantum Health's TheraZinc Lozenges give your immune system the boost it needs to stay healthy and overcome illness if and when it hits.

I sure wish I had had their Cough Relief Lozenges with lemon and honey.  They soothe a sore throat and cough so that you feel like not only setting but also accomplishing goals.

Speaking of goals, I am planning a half day this week to work on my 2018 goals (while drinking this Turmeric Ginger Tea and taking these TheraZinc lozenges!) and I can't wait to get excited about the year to come.

And I'm stocking up on Quantum Health Lozenges so that I can stay on my feet and crush my goals.

How is your year going?  Have you ever tried a turmeric tea recipe?  Leave a comment and let me know.

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Turmeric Ginger Tea Recipe

This Turmeric Ginger Tea Recipe is so simple to make and surprisingly delicious! With honey, lemon juice, turmeric, and ginger, this tea is a nutritional powerhouse that is perfect for staying healthy during cold and flu season. Once you understand all the turmeric tea benefits, you may find yourself reaching for this turmeric tea recipe on a regular basis.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy

Keyword: turmeric

Servings: 2

Calories: 53kcal

Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

• 3 cups filtered water
• 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric grated (or ½ teaspoon ground turmeric)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated (or ½ teaspoon ground)
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 pinch black pepper optional; helps with turmeric absorption

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Instructions

• Place water, turmeric, and ginger in a medium saucepan.
• Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Reduce heat to low, and whisk in lemon juice and honey.
• Add black pepper if using.
• If you used fresh turmeric and ginger strain.
• If you used powdered, use an immersion blender to make sure the ground spices are well blended. (You may need to stir as you drink.)
• Serve warm.

Notes

For an extra kick of heat, try adding in a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 119mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 12.7mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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