• Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Gray is Gorgeous

Natural approaches to aging beautifully

  • CLEAN BEAUTY
    • Clean Makeup
      • My Clean Five-Minute Makeup Must-Haves
  • NON-TOXIC SKINCARE
    • Safer Skincare: Why you Should Switch to Non-Toxic
  • HAIR CARE
    • The Best Non-Toxic Products for Gray Hair.
    • The Best Non-Toxic Products for Curly Hair
  • HEALTHY AGING
    • My Transition to Gray Hair: How I Went Gray at 40
    • WELLNESS
      • SELF CARE
      • AUTOIMMUNE WELLNESS
        • Why You Should Avoid Gluten
        • My Autoimmune Diet: How I Manage My RA Symptoms with Food
      • FOOD
        • CUSTOMIZED MEAL PLANS
  • MY RECOMMENDATIONS
    • MY AMAZON PICKS
    • SHOP MY SHELVES AND INSTAGRAM POSTS
  • FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY
    • GET ACCESS NOW

in Food· Paleo· Rheumatoid Arthritis· Wellness

Drinking Vinegar: Your New Favorite Gut Healing Ingredient

Since I often share recommendations and tutorials, naturally my posts may contain affiliate links to the products I use and love. If you take action (make a purchase, for example) after clicking one of these links, I will earn a little coffee money, which I promise to drink while creating more helpful content for you.

 

drinking vinegar

Drinking vinegar may not sound like something you’d use to create a tasty beverage, but it is destined to become one of your new favorites.

You have probably seen many articles about the benefits of apple cider vinegar. It has been marketed as a cure-all for quite some time now. Just go to Pinterest or Google it- you will be bombarded with articles touting its many magical powers.

While it is great that it can help control dandruff, dry skin, cholesterol, asthma, and more, what really matters to me is its impact on gut health.

Drinking vinegar is fermented, and therefore contains probiotics.

Probiotics are the good bacteria that benefit our gastrointestinal tract, and our gut health determines our overall well-being.

Supplementing with probiotics (from fermented foods like drinking vinegar) has been shown to boost immune system function, and can even prevent infection.

For those with autoimmunity, boosting immune function, and preventing infection are crucial, especially for those of us taking medications that lower our immune function.

This makes us more susceptible to infection while inhibiting our ability to fight them.

PIN FOR LATER

drinking vinegar

This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read about what that means.

I first heard of drinking vinegar when I read about it in a magazine article.

What really got my attention was that drinking vinegar has the same healing benefits of Kombucha, which is fermented tea, but without the kombucha taste.

Maybe I just haven’t had good kombucha, but I just cannot get on the Kombucha train. I have considered making it, but am a little intimidated (okay, darn right scared) of the “mother” part of it, which is the blob of bacteria and yeast that grow on top while it ferments.

See also  Keto Desserts: Ten Must-Have Ingredients

Bragg apple cider vinegar proudly advertises that it has “the mother” (the floating bits of yeast that make it cloudy), so I am happy to buy it for this reason and am good with that for now.

drinking vinegar health benefitsAfter reading the recipe I realized I had all of the ingredients I needed on hand, which was awesome!

  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 3 cups of fruit (I used blueberries)
  • 1 cup honey  

If you want to try this version you will need a one-quart canning jar, preferably with a plastic lid, because metal does not play well with acid.

I learned this the hard way. The Mason jars I had on hand now have rusty lids.

making traditional drinking vinegar

The process involves:

  • combining fruit and vinegar in the jar for 7 days at room temperature
  • straining the fruit out and returning the vinegar to the jar and adding honey
  • refrigerating for another 7 days.

When I opened the finished product after 14 days, I was worried, because it just smelled like apple cider vinegar, even though it looked nice and dark with a deep blueberry color.

But when I poured my new drinking vinegar into my cup and topped it with my favorite raspberry lime seltzer, I was delighted.

It is super refreshing and tangy- not at all earthy, like the kombucha I’ve tried.

I was so excited but . . .

two weeks was a long time to wait.

I knew there had to be a faster way and there is.

Thankfully you won’t have to wait two weeks to try gut-healing drinking vinegar!

There are quick versions of drinking vinegar, which are also referred to as Shrubs.

See also  Paleo Pumpkin Muffins: nut, gluten, grain, and dairy free

You have a couple of choices:

  1. Buy a drinking vinegar either at your local natural foods store or here. The flavor varieties are truly inspiring. Peach Habanero, anyone?) remember, these are considered mixers, so you only use one ounce at a time.

Or

2- You can make your own healthy gut drinking vinegar

 

QUICK DIY PALEO HAPPY GUT DRINKING VINEGAR

drinking vinegar health benefits

Ready?  I bet you have everything you need in your pantry right now.

Plus, when making your own drinking vinegar, the levels of sugar and other ingredients can be specified to your personal tastes.

To make a drinking vinegar mocktail or shrub,

First, you need one large glass of (12-16 ounces) sparkling water (I use flavored, unsweetened seltzer) next you add two tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar. Finally,  the fun part.

 

The flavor combinations are up to you. To sweeten the drinking vinegar you can add juices, honey, stevia, maple syrup, cinnamon, cayenne, ginger, or turmeric, which has natural anti-inflammatory ingredients.

To keep it paleo, stay away from refined sugar, which is used in traditional recipes.

Mix well and enjoy your mocktail!

I would love to hear the combinations you come up with, so please share below or send me a message.

 

 

 

Featured Photo by kyryll ushakov on Unsplash

Filed Under: Food, Paleo, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Wellness

Sign up to get access to all of the goodies!

Gray is Gorgeous is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Previous Post: « Paleo, AIP, Whole30, or Primal? How to Choose.
Next Post: Insomnia: 5 Natural Ways to Fall Asleep Tonight »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Karin says

    at

    Thank you for writing this post! I tried to get on board with the vinegar thing before, but couldn’t handle the taste, especially in the morning. We always have plenty of fruit on hand and I will definitely give this a try! Fell off the healthy eating wagon for a bit while I had family visiting, and now I am paying the price! Love your blog!

    Reply
    • Asa says

      at

      Thank you so much for your kind words! I have fallen off the wagon more times than I can count. I hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as I do.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Welcome

I believe one should never underestimate the power of a good cup of coffee or the perfect glass of wine and that non-toxic living is the key to aging healthfully and beautifully. Read More…

Let’s Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Categories

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM

I’m meal prepping for the week(anti-inflammatory I’m meal prepping for the week(anti-inflammatory of course) which includes baking a bunch of chicken breasts, steaming several heads of broccoli, and making a pot of brown rice.

Every two weeks I’ll make clean muffins or bread for breakfast to shake things up a bit. I usually have a protein shake or a few scrambled egg whites and a banana or a piece of Ezekiel 7 sprouted grain bread (gluten free) as toast for breakfast, but sometimes I crave a baked good. 

When I have a muffin (or two) or slice of bread, I add a couple of scrambled egg whites on the side to make sure I have enough protein. 

➡️I’ll link to the recipes for these banana chocolate ship muffins and banana apple bread in my stories. 

Do you meal prep on Sundays as well? 

#cleaneatingrecipes #cleaneatingideas #mealprep #mealprepsundays #antiinflammatorydiet #antiinflammatoryfood #autoimmunewarriors #rheumatoidarthritis #foodismedicine #autoimmuneaging
Just documenting a good hair day. Carry on. 😂 Just documenting a good hair day. Carry on. 😂

❤️Kim @cloud9indy 

#curlyhairroutine #wavybob #silversisters #grayhairmovement #greyhairdontcare #naturalhair #nontoxichaircare #goodhairvibes
Happy Saturday! I hope the sun is shining on you w Happy Saturday! I hope the sun is shining on you wherever you are. 

I’m trying to grade papers but am not feeling it. The world sure is heavy right now. 

What are you up to this weekend? 

#teachersofinstagram #englishteacher #autoimmunewarrior #rheumatoidarthritis #saturdayselfie #saturdayvibes✨
🥳🚌🧑‍🎓💪🏻New year, new semester, 🥳🚌🧑‍🎓💪🏻New year, new semester, many new students, and feeling really well today.
My rosacea is even behaving. 🤣

I did go back to an anti-inflammatory diet after indulging in all the things over the holidays, so it makes sense that I am feeling better. Feeling optimistic anyway. 

🎉I don’t want to jinx it, but what a great way to ring in 2022! 

#rheumatoidarthritiswarrior #rheumatoidarthritis #spooniesupport #autoimmunedisease #autoimmunewarrior #autoimmunewellness #antiinflammatorydiet #onlineteacher #englishteachersofinstagram #silversisters #aginggracefully #over40women #newyearbaby #noondaystyle
❤️19 years ago today, surrounded by family and ❤️19 years ago today, surrounded by family and friends in Cooperstown, NY (and a record snowfall outside), I married my best friend and soulmate. 

I love reflecting on that day and the many beautiful memories we’ve made since then.

Our photographer was the photographer from the National Baseball of Fame and he used several antique cameras to capture our special day. 

#anniversary #winterweddings #cooperstown #marriedmybestfriend #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhiteweddingphotography #antiquecamera @gocooperstown
🎉I can’t remember the last time we had festiv 🎉I can’t remember the last time we had festive New Year’s Eve plans, and I am completely okay with this. 

What about you? How do you celebrate? 

#newyearseveoutfit #newyearscelebration #newyear2022 #sweatpantsforthewin #newyearsevequotes #nye #nye2022
🎄Merry Christmas! 🎄 I wish you all a beaut 🎄Merry Christmas! 🎄 

I wish you all a beautiful day filled with love and time for relaxation. 🥰

Scroll through to see some of my favorite decor over here, like our trees selected specifically to highlight our collection of @crosbyandtaylor ornaments, our Christmas card board for all of our cards over the years on top and those we’ve received from others this year below, and a little something worth celebrating: our first homemade cannoli. Thank you, @preppykitchen for the guidance. We had fun with it. 

It has been a very hard week, which I will share more about later, but we tried to keep things as normal as possible for our kiddo. 

🕊Peace be you. 

#merrychristmas #christmas2021🎄 #christmasdecor #christmascard #pewterornaments
© 2023 Gray is Gorgeous