drinks

Immunity Boosting Blend

Immunity Boosting Blend Yogurt has probiotics that keep the good bacteria in your intestines flourishing. This is important because the intestinal tract is a main component of your body’s immune system. READ MORE

Pomegranate Iced Tea

Pomegranate Iced Tea Combining antioxidant-rich pomegranates with the catechins in black tea gives your body extra free-radical-fighting power to combat aging. If pomegranates are too tart for your taste, you can sweeten this tea with honey or use presweetened pomegranate juice. For a stronger drink, stir a teaspoon of instant READ MORE

Mint Agave Tonic

Mint Agave Tonic The inspiration for this drink comes from the Cuban mojito. My nonalcoholic version uses sparkling water. Mint leaves aid digestion. The vitamin C in limes is a great immunity booster. For a stronger mint flavor, use more mint leaves. Serves 2 2 small READ MORE

Fresh Turmeric Juice

Fresh Turmeric Juice Fresh turmeric root fights inflammation and contains antioxidants. The best way to enjoy fresh turmeric is to juice it. Once juiced and strained, it can be stored in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Once juiced and strained, it can be READ MORE

Honey Lemongrass Tea

Honey Lemon-Grass Tea Lemongrass, a plant native to India, looks like stiff grass stalks but smells a bit like lemon. In this recipe, you use the tough green parts of the herb along with the more edible white portion of the stalks, because you will only steep the plant. Like lemongrass, READ MORE

Blueberry Hemp Milk Smoothies

Blueberry Hemp-Milk Smoothies Hemp is the natural fiber from the stalk of a cannabis plant. Hemp seeds and the hemp milk made from them are beneficial to your skin. The Omega-3 fatty acids in hemp seeds help keep skin hydrated and reduce inflammation. Blueberries have tons READ MORE

Mind and Beauty Juice

Mind and Beauty Juice This juice blend is specifically formulated to help the skin look young and beautiful while protecting the mind. I use my Blendtec® Tabletop Total Blender to pulverize the carrots, cantaloupe, and cucumber. Carrots and melons have carotenoids, an antioxidant that fights skin aging. Cucumbers have READ MORE

Soursop (Guanabana) Lassi

Soursop (Guanabana) Lassi From my first book, The Age GRACEFULLY Cookbook, here is an easy and delicious beverage featuring guanabana. Called, Soursop Lassi, it’s essentially a lassi drink from India made with yogurt and a pinch of salt. Mango lassi is very popular in Indian restaurants. I put READ MORE

Spinach Strawberry Booster Smoothie

Spinach Strawberry Booster When you need a quick boost, this simple and delicious smoothie is sure to hit the spot. An easy on-the-go READ MORE

Gingerroot Black Tea

Delicious tea that’s especially festive for the holiday season is my recipe for Gingerroot Black Tea from The Age Gracefully Cookbook. The fresh ginger in the tea provides protection from inflammation thereby easing arthritis and allergy symptoms. Black tea has many healthful properties including flavonoids, which help strengthen blood vessel walls and improve concentration. Gingerroot Black Tea ¼ inch gingerroot, peeled and sliced thinly 2 black teabags 2 READ MORE

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