This smoothie is great for when the temperatures start to drop, and you still want your smoothie, but you’re not in the mood for anything cold.

After a recent bout of stomach flu, I woke up a few days later and was wondering what I could eat. I knew it had to be something light and preferably cooked. According to traditional Chinese medicine, stomach cramping is a cold condition, so a regular smoothie wasn’t going to work.

I looked around my kitchen and remembered I had a bunch of ripe peaches. I started chopping and decided to cook them in a saucepan with water. The original recipe was peaches and water only. I pulsed it in a Ninja and drank the warm blend with no upset. As a matter of fact, my stomach felt much better. I knew I was on to something.

With each passing day, I added a little more to the mixture, and it transformed into the recipe below. Feel free to enjoy it whether you’re well or recovering. Bon appetit!

Ginger Peach Smoothie (hot)

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2 peaches chopped into chunks
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions

• Add the first 5 ingredients to a saucepan and heat on medium-low until peaches are tender.
• Pour mixture into a blender, add 1/2 cup cold or room temperature water and blend until smooth.
• Be careful when removing the lid as contents may splatter (release slowly).
• Pour into a mug, garnish with chia seeds and enjoy!