Almond Milk Recipe

With every passing year, I have looked for more natural and home made options as I have learned more about all of the preservatives and additives that go into the foods that we eat every day.  At first when a friend sent me articles on organic things I was resistant and thought that it was a little over the top...but the more that I read, the more it made sense to me.Part of the reason that I have learned to gravitate toward more natural and simple options is that I feel better and have fewer stomach issues when I eat things that have very simple ingredients.  I noticed that the gums and thickeners that are added to man of the commercial almond milks really upset my stomach, and also caused bloating which can be a real day ruiner!Making your own almond milk is quick and easy, and it tastes so much better than the stuff that you can buy in the store.  Follow my almond milk recipe and you won't be disappointed.I soak a cup of raw almonds overnight in fresh, filtered water.  After soaking overnight I rinse them in a colander or strainer.  Place the almonds in a Vitamix (or whatever powerful blender you use) and fill the blender 2/3 of the way with filtered water.  Blend till creamy (you'll know!) and then pour through a strainer into a bowl.  Note:  some recipes will tell you to use cheesecloth, don't bother...it's slow, messy and ineffective and you'll never want to make your own almond milk again because it takes solo long.  After staring out the "pulp" I rinse out the blender and pour the almond milk back in and add a splash of vanilla, a bit of sea salt and honey to taste.  I store my almond milk in glass milk jars that I bought from whole foods and just keep re-using.  They sell them on Amazon too but it's much cheaper to just buy them at Whole foods.Once you try this recipe you won't want to go back to the store bought stuff.  Stay healthy and beautiful!