Chai Tea Smells great! Tastes great! And it’s a healthy beverage! 2 quarts boiling water handful cardamon seeds handful cinnamon chips (3sticks) 4 slices fresh ginger 6-8 whole peppercorns 6-10 cloves 2 Tablespoons dry stevia leaves (optional) Simmer on low for several days (makes the house smell great). Keep adding water as needed. Keeps getting…
How’s your post-holiday mood? I found myself with a bit of a negative mood after the holidays. And I knew why and how to turn it around. Do you? Two main things helped me: Good food Good exercise Number 1 Good Food Yep, food and mood can go hand in hand by affecting…
To start your day in a healthy, invigorating way, drink this power drink in the morning. It provides your body its daily requirement of essential fatty acids and protein building blocks. This protein drink combination sustains your blood sugar at an optimal level, preventing the high to low blood sugar swings that occur after a…
So what’s a Rejuvelac? When we were discussing the many benefits of fermented food in the nutrition class, Rejuvelac came to mind. It’s a fermented beverage that provides a lot of probiotics, those organisms so friendly to our GI tracts. Previously, I knew about making it from wheat berries, but come to find out, lots…
Have you tried any green smoothies yet? Maybe these recipes will arouse more interest and reward your taste buds. Basic Green Smoothie combo: 2-3 sweet fruits, e.g. apple or pear – blend first to form a tasty base, 1 vegetable fruit or a celery stalk – add next for extra minerals, e.g. summer squash or…