I’ll never forget the moment when over eighty champagne glasses filled the air and all of my closest friends and family screamed cheers to health, happiness, and the beginning of my marriage.
There was no champagne in these glasses, however. Instead they were filled with bubbly Rose Schizandra and Hibiscus Rose Hips Rise Kombucha. My husband and I had opted to do what will forever be remembered as the Rise Toast.
I wanted our wedding toast to represent my role as a Holistic Nutritionist and to embody life, energy, and radiance. A glass of health-enhancing kombucha was the best and most delicious way to serve this purpose.
For most of our wedding guests, it was their first time trying kombucha. After that first sip everyone wanted to know what it was and where they could get more. Thankfully we were serving kombucha all night.
My passion for wellness is in everything I do so I made sure to educate our guests on the many reasons to have another round.
Kombucha is a fermented beverage that is created during a very precise process involving tea, sugar, and a scoby (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). Like the name indicates, the scoby which is also known as the mother, is a living home for bacteria and yeast which help in the fermenting process. After about seven to ten days, what results is a naturally carbonated fermented drink with probiotics, enzymes, and other beneficial nutrients.
Known for its many health benefits, kombucha is a fantastic substitute to sodas or alcohol. Even though kombucha is made with sugar, the end product will only have a small amount remaining.
People have been integrating kombucha as part of a healthy lifestyle to help improve digestion and gut health, clear up skin issues, and even as a quick energy booster. Some of my favorite flavors of kombucha include grape, lavender, mint chlorophyll, and ginger.
With kombucha only gaining momentum in mainstream health, it’s worth giving it a try this summer and having a fresh way to stay hydrated and feel your best!
Here are 10 reasons to add kombucha to your summer plans:
- It tastes like sweet, fizzy sunshine and it’s extremely refreshing on a hot day.
- Makes for a great afternoon pick-me-up.
- Craving something sweet? Kombucha is the balanced way to satisfy a sweet tooth.
- It helps to support a healthy gut and promotes good digestion.
- Charges up your immune system to help keep it strong.
- Tea contains powerful antioxidants that help protect the body.
- Can be used as a mixer for cocktails and as a rejuvenating brew the next morning.
- Alternatively, you can opt out of alcohol altogether and swap for a fun glass of kombucha instead.
- If you don’t feel like buying it you can always opt to make it yourself.
- There are so many different flavors to try that it never gets boring!
Cheers to good health, a radiant spirit, and bubbly inner happiness!
