Hi Everyone,
I always enjoy looking up new recipes and recently came across a few that might be of interest. My theme today is beverages.
First up: Homemade ginger ale. Now, why is this of interest? Well, we all know there are great health benefits in ginger, such as helping an ailing stomach, fighting inflammation and combating clots that clog your arteries, amongst other things. And ginger ale is delicious (in my opinion anyway!)
So, rather than buying packaged ginger ale, which packs loads of sugar, or even the diet variety, which has sweeteners in it, why not make your own?
The recipe comes from The Real Age website at HERE.
Next up: Low-fat egg nog. Mmmm, I must say one of my favorite things about the Christmas holidays is egg nog. I just love it! And it’s got a good amount of protein in it.
But, I also know that the fat and calories can add up quickly. Given that many of us already consume far more calories than normal during the holidays, simply from the yummy foods that available, wouldn’t it be good to get your beverage calories down to a minimum (but retain the protein)?
Similar to the ginger ale above, I realize that you can find low-fat egg nog at the stores, but I always like knowing exactly what is in mine!
Here is a recipe that might strike your fancy. Check it out HERE.
Just remember that although this is a low-fat recipe, it should still be a treat rather than an everyday staple in your diet. (It does have sugar!) And, of course, the alcohol is optional.
My third and final recipe for today is Black Pineapple smoothie. Sounds a bit strange, huh? Well, it is something I found in a smoothie book I’ve got, called The Smoothies Bible, by Pat Crocker. This book has a whole array of smoothies which are developed to help with various ailments. The one I chose is for weight loss.
The Black Pineapple smoothie is super easy to make and yummy. Just blend the following ingredients:
1 cup (250ml) pineapple juice
2 tbsp (25ml) lemon juice
1/2 cup (125ml) each of blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1 tbsp (15ml) parsley*
*The book does comment that pregnant women should limit their parsley intake to 1tsp (2ml) per day.
Here’s to your health! And please send me recipes you enjoy as some of the other readers might enjoy them too!
Kimberly
