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HEALTHY ICED and HOT TEAS and SMOOTHIES GALORE!

Three ways to Make Iced Tea from Hot Brewed Tea.

Make tea approximately double strength and steep only 5 minutes. Pour into a pitcher over an equal amount of ice. (If you are using a glass pitcher, let the tea cool before pouring it in.) If you sweeten the tea while it is hot, you'll need only half as much sugar.

Refrigerator Tea. Follow the procedure for sun tea, except let the mixture brew in the refrigerator overnight. This method has two advantages: When it's done, it's already cold, and no matter how long it sits, it doesn't get cloudy.

Sun Tea. In a glass jar or pitcher, place 1 teaspoon of loose tea or 1 tea bag per pint or tap water (with sugar, if you wish). Cover and set in the sun for 1 hour or so. Timing is not critical - because the water doesn't boil, the tea will not get bitter.

Lavender Mint Tea

1 teaspoon fresh lavender flowers or 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons dried mint
1 cup boiling water

In a teapot, combine the lavender flowers and mint. Pour boiling water over the mixture; steep 5 minutes.
Yield: 1 cup.  Variation: For more interesting blends, add rosemary, lemon balm or lemon verbena, and rose geranium. 

Lemon Detox Tea

Stimulates processing of excess fats in the body, boosts circulation, and provides essential antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals - a perfect blend of nutrients, and delicious, to boot!

1 tablespoon real maple syrup
Freshly-squeezed juice of half a lemon
Cayenne pepper to taste  (sparingly)

Stir ingredients together in your mug or cup and fill with boiling water until your teacup is full. Use cayenne sparingly.

Sleep Tight Relaxation Tea

1/4 cup dried chamomile flowers per cup
1/4 cup vanilla soy milk, cream, milk, or half-and-half per cup
Honey or maple syrup to sweeten

Pour boiling water over the chamomile, cover, and steep 15 to 20 minutes, until strong. Add the soy milk and sweetener to taste.

Honeydew Lime Cooler

A refreshing change of pace from sodas and iced tea! Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C and other healthful nutrients such as glutathione.

1 small honeydew melon
½ cup seedless red grapes
½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
½ cup honey
2 cups sparkling water

1. Cut melon in half, scoop out seeds, peel, and cut into 1-inch cubes. Wash grapes well and remove stems. Freeze melon and grapes for one hour.

2. Combine frozen melon and grapes with lime juice and honey in a blender. Puree until smooth, adding water as needed. Serve immediately

Omega-3 Smoothie

1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
1 ripe medium banana
¾ fresh or frozen blueberries or raspberries
¼ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
¾ cup juice of your choice or nonfat soy milk
5 ice cubes or ½ cup crushed ice

Mix thoroughly in a blender and enjoy.

Maple Banana Smoothie

1 cup plain yogurt
½ cup milk
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 ripe banana, peeled
Pinch of cinnamon
Several ice cubes, crushed

Combine the yogurt, milk, maple syrup, banana, and cinnamon in a blender. Add the crushed ice and process until smooth. Serve at once. Yield: 2 servings

 

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