Tuesday 10 December 2013

Guilt Free Festive Beverages

 
 

It’s that time of year where food and beverages seem to be following freely – and your thinking those couple of extra drinks during the weekend, an extra soft drink or cordial here and there won’t hurt right? Wrong! It’s a sad fact that on average a person will gain 3-4kg over Christmas period and at least 50% of people will only lose half of that weight gained within the next year

Here’s how to make some your beverages that little bit lighter this silly season


Water

How do you make water more appealing whilst everyone is downing their sugary drinks?

  • Add some fresh, lemon, lime or orange wedges

  • Another option is a herbal tea (i.e raspberry & pomegranit) –
                 make it in a mug with 2-3 tea bags and hot water
                 add to a 1L jug  and top it up with cold water
                 add some fresh berries and ice cubes to serve

  • Try using soda water for a fizzy refreshment

 

Here are some of my favourite refreshing  festive beverages

 

Peach & Raspberry iced tea

Ingredients

  • raspberry and peach flavoured tea bags (2-3)
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/3 bunch of mint to serve

Method

  1. Make a large teapot of tea using 2 to 3 tea bags
  2. Cool & Pour into a large jug.
  3. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  4. Serve with ice cubes and fresh  of fresh mint

 

Green iced tea with ginger

Ingredients

  • green tea bags (2-3),
  • ginger tea bag (1)
  • 2tsp honey

Method

  1. Make a large teapot of tea using tea bags & add honey
  2. Stir until honey is well mixed
  3. Cool & Pour into a large jug.
  4. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. Serve with ice cubes

 

Jasmine & Mint Iced Tea

Ingredients

  • Jasmine tea bags (2-3),
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 2tsp honey
  • 1/3 bunch of mint to serve

Method

  1. Make a large teapot of tea using tea bags & add the lemon juice and honey
  2. Stir until honey is well mixed
  3. Cool & Pour into a large jug.
  4. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. Serve with ice cubes and mint

 For more information on avoiding weight gain this festive season email naednutrition@gmail.com