Adaptogenic
Vanilla Rose Latte
Keep it warm and rosy with this latte!
Do you want to adapt better to stress?
Want to feel like you have more brain power?
Do you want to push yourself physically and mentally?
Adaptogens could help you do that.
What are Adaptogens?
Adaptogens are specific plant chemicals found in certain plants that help the body respond to stress more effectively.
In my Powerful Benefits of Adaptogens post, I discuss in depth what adaptogens are.
Essentially, they “act as eustressors (i.e., “good stressors”) and as mild stress mimetics or “stress vaccines” that induce stress-protective responses” (Panossian 3).
This Adaptogenic Vanilla Rose Latte uses the adaptogen Rhodiola Rosea to give it it’s beneficial properties!
Benefits of Rhodiola Rosea include:
– Enhanced energy, endurance, and alertness
– Improved memory
– Reduced fatigue
(Tweed 3)
It’s important to safely source any “supplemental” powder. I bought my 
References:
Tweed, Vera. “Herbal Adaptogens for Immune Health & Energy.” Better Nutrition, vol. 78, no. 10, Oct. 2016, pp. 46-48. EBSCOhost, cscc.ohionet.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=a9h&AN=118137418&site=ehost-live.
Panossian, Alexander. “Understanding Adaptogenic Activity: Specificity of the Pharmacological Action of Adaptogens and Other Phytochemicals.” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, vol. 1401, no. 1, Aug. 2017, pp. 49-64. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1111/nyas.13399.
Adaptogenic Vanilla Rose Latte
Ingredients
- 1 cup rose tea
- 1 cup milk of choice I used cashew milk
- 1/8 tsp rhodiola rosea powder
- 1 scoop Collagen Peptides
- 2 tsp Agave
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm milk of choice either in a microwave or in a pot over the stove top
- Brew a cup of rose tea
- Add warmed milk and brewed rose tea to the blender with the rest of the ingredients
- Blend on high until well combined
- Enjoy!