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
