Staying healthy during the holiday season requires ensuring that your diet consists of the right selection of food and beverages to keep you fit and healthy.
There are a lot of nutritious options that can be easily made at home; having a cup of these nutritious homemade drinks not only appeases your taste buds, but will provide you with a boost of energy that will help get you through the day’s activities feeling energized and refreshed.
Here Are Some Healthy Drinks And Recipes To Aid You In Preparing These Healthy Homemade Drink
Smoothies:
There are many smoothie recipes available to provide a great blend of delicious taste and nutritional value. Smoothies that can be made with a variety of fruits and vegetables have become very popular because they are a great way to nourish the body. Some popular smoothie recipes are:
Avocado Banana Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup of nonfat yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups of freshly made orange juice
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 2 cups of ice
Recipe:
Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until they become smooth and thoroughly mixed. Then serve cold.
Nutty Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of groundnut
- 1 cup of nonfat milk
- 3 ripe banana
- 2 cup of ice
Recipe:
Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until they become smooth and thoroughly mixed. Then serve cold.
Triple Berry Smoothie:
Ingredients
- I 1/2 cups of mixed berries comprising of strawberry, blueberries, and raspberry
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 cups of ice.
Recipe:
Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until they become smooth and thoroughly mixed. Then serve cold.
Carrot Apple Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup of carrot
- 1 cup of apple
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 cups of ice
Recipe:
Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until they become smooth and thoroughly mixed. Then serve cold.
Other Healthy Homemade Drinks Include
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup plain kefir
- ½ cup canned light coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch of ground pepper
- 1 cup of ice cubes
Recipe:
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until a smooth consistency is obtained. Serve cold
Lemon Ginger Soda:
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup chopped peeled ginger, plus a slice of ginger for garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- Ice
Recipe:
Blend ginger with water and filter to separate the solid particles from the liquid.
Mix by stirring the ginger juice with lemon juice and honey.
Serve over ice.
Significant Health Benefits Of These Homemade Drinks
- Research has shown that superfoods contain anti-inflammatory compounds which help improve your immune system and protect you against diseases. This is especially important during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
- They can aid in weight loss, as they are a healthier choice containing fewer calories.
- They help to cleanse the body of harmful toxins and improve the digestive system.
- Healthy fruit oriented drinks can help to improve bodily functions and reduce the risk of heart problems.
- These drinks are filled with vitamins, proteins, minerals, and antioxidants required by the body to function correctly.
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Recipe:
Blend ginger with water and filter to separate the solid particles from the liquid.
Mix by stirring the ginger juice with lemon juice and honey.
Serve over ice.
