Chai Tea - A Centuries- Old Beverage from India

Drinking chai increases peace of mind and promotes health. It is said it improves your digestion, strengthens the immune system, decreases inflammation, acts as an antioxidant and has anti-cancer properties, if enjoyed every day.

Making your own chai at home is very easy, enjoyable and makes the house smell heavenly—a terrific way to start the day!

Chai is made of a delicious blend of spices and is a wonderful way of skipping your coffee. You can add green or black tea as well to satisfy your caffeine needs.

You will need:

• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
•  1 tablespoon anise
• 12 cloves, ¼ teaspoon pepper corns 
• 2 cinnamon sticks 
• ¼ cup freshly grated ginger root

In a saucepan boil 6 cups of water. Add the spices and the freshly grated ginger. Bring to a boil, cover and turn down to a simmer, for 30 minutes. Now add 2 tablespoons of loose green tea, or black tea or rooibos as a caffeine-free alternative. (If you use tea bags, just add 2)

Using a strainer, pour the tea into a thermos to keep warm or pour the tea directly into your cup. Enjoy with a splash of whole milk or the alternative milk of your choice and sweeten with honey or stevia.

Let the flavorful aroma and spices warm you.

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Lemon Water

You will need:

• ½ lemon

• Mug of warm water

Don’t we all want to do something good for our health?

Building this one thing into my morning routine is my personal health trick. What you do first in the morning matters and having rituals in life can help you feel grounded. 

Start your day out with a mug of warm water and a squeeze of a half a lemon.

Believe it or not, after your body has metabolized it, the very sour lemon helps your body become alkaline. An alkalized body is a real key to health. 

Lemons are also very high in vitamin C and will help you boost your immune system.

Lemons have many other health benefits. They help you have clear skin and help as a digestive aid. This is especially true if you drink it in the morning on an empty stomach. Make sure the water is warm.

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Fresh'n Up Lemonade

You will need:

• 2 cucumbers (peeled)
• 1 Jalapeno pepper
• 2 peeled lemons
• 1 cup of mint leaves
• 1 cup of water
• 1 teaspoon of raw honey

Thoroughly wash all ingredients. Peel the lemons and the cucumber roughly and cut into smaller pieces. Now juice all first ingredients.

Mix the juice with the cup of water and stir in the honey, mix well.

Enjoy immediately. Add ice cubs if you wish! 

Fresh Turmeric, Ginger and Lemon Tea

You will need:

• ½ cup grated fresh turmeric root
• 2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
• 4 cups filtered water
• 1 lemon
• ¼ cup stevia, maple syrup or honey Peel and grate the turmeric and ginger root.

Add the 4 cups of water into a medium size pot and add the grated root mixture. Bring to a boil, cover and turn down to a simmer for 20 minutes. Using a strainer, poor the mixture into a tea pot or a heat proof glass jug. Squeeze in the juice of the lemon and add the stevia, maple syrup or honey.

Enjoy immediately or also nice to have as a ice tea! 

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Spa Water

Every time I go to the spa, my girlfriend, Jen, and I talk about how wonderful SPA WATER is and how much more water you end up drinking because it is so tasty. So because we all can always drink more water, here is a simple way to make your own tasty Spa Water. 

You will need:

• Filtered water 1 cucumber
• ½ lemon, sliced

OR

• 6 slices of pineapple
• ½ lemon, sliced

OR

• Spring of rosemary
• ½ grapefruit, sliced

Add all of the ingredients to a clear pitcher or a mason jar and fill up with cold water. Best served if slightly chilled.

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