The green smoothie is probably one of the greatest food inventions since bread. It’s a wonderful way to incorporate whole plant greens and fruits in one delicious and refreshing drink. Green smoothies can boost your energy levels, keep you satiated for hours, are easy to digest, and contain numerous vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals which are vital for your overall well-being. I can’t say enough good things about these wonderful drinks and how my life changed once I was introduced to them. If you haven’t tried a green smoothie yet, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how delicious they are and how great they can make you feel. The most compelling reason […]
Pau d’Arco Apple Spice Tea and Pau D’Arco Passion Latte
Herbal teas are probably the single most comforting and healing drink to me. Now there’s a bold statement. But it’s true. I can’t think of a time when I didn’t turn to one herbal tea or another to help me recover from some health issue Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte while providing great taste in the process. As a rule, I tend to drink more herbal teas in the Fall and Winter when I feel most vulnerable. Things seem more chaotic and pressured then. It’s just too easy to abandon common sense and start stepping outside my optimum health boundaries. A little extra immune support by way of an herbal tea […]
Mulsum – Spiced Honey Wine
I first made this wonderful drink about 13 years ago when I wanted to re-create a very old recipe called Mulsum. Mulsum or honey wine (also sometimes called mead) is an ancient recipe. In fact, it’s considered the oldest alcoholic drink in the world. The base for this unique and colorful drink is red wine. Wine Wine’s history is long and significant, dating back as far as 9000 years most likely to the Caucasus region in Eastern Europe/Asia where wild grapes are grown, and the earliest evidence of rustic wine production was discovered to date. Ancient Romans later refined wine production by introducing barrels and cultivation techniques, which enhanced its […]