…Make Lemonade Besides being summer’s most refreshing drink, lemons have an interesting history. Sailors on long sea journeys often developed scurvy, which results from a vitamin C deficiency. When the sailors consumed lemons and limes they’d stay healthy. English sailors earned the nickname “limey” from eating citrus on the high sea. Not only are lemons high in C, but potassium and [...]
When the thermometer hits triple digits, do you automatically reach for a soda? The next time you’re tempted to drink a soda or for that matter an energy drink, read the label. You’ll see lots of added sugars, especially High Fructose Corn Syrup. Kid drinks, like Kool-Aid and powdered lemonade, are not any better. They’re [...]
What is it? • One cup of nature’s sports drink contains more electrolytes than most sports and energy drinks. • It has more potassium than a banana. • It’s very low in calories. • It’s an isotonic beverage (its salt concentration matches that of the human body). • It’s similar to human plasma and has [...]
Hot Cocoa… without sugar When you need warming from a spring shower, an autumn storm, or a winter blizzard, you can enjoy an occasional hot cocoa without the worries of added processed white sugar. My recipe uses Stevia as a sweetener. Stevia is a naturally sweet herbal plant from the Chrysanthemum family and it pairs [...]
