If you know me in person, it may not come as a surprise that our first nutrition related post is about apple cider vinegar.

For years, I have been drinking a shot of apple cider vinegar every morning. On Sundays, I meal prep 7 Ball jars each containing one tablespoon of ACV, half of a lemon, a dash of cayenne and a dash of cinnamon. From there, every morning, I heat up my kettle with a small amount of water and then pour the hot water over my ACV mixture and drink.

If drinking apple cider vinegar is unappealing to you (I promise it’s really not that bad, though!) you can also add it to salad dressing, marinades or just sprinkle it over foods. Just make sure to dilute it a little bit. 

Let’s start by discussing what exactly apple cider vinegar is. Apple cider vinegar starts by crushing apples. The yeast ferments the sugar into a naturally occurring alcohol. Acetic bacteria ferments the alcohol to turn it into the vinegar we know and love.

Now let’s get to the good stuff – the health benefits!

1. Helps balance blood sugar levels 
2. Prebiotics help support a healthy gut 
3. Supports a healthy immune system
4. May aid in weight loss

For reference, below is the ACV I usually buy, but any that meet the qualifications above will work:

Is ACV already part of your routine? Let us know in the comments below!