Deborah Silver - REJUVENATE AND ENERGIZE: THE LEMONADE WAY: 25 REFRESHING RECIPES

REJUVENATE AND ENERGIZE: THE LEMONADE WAY 25 REFRESHING RECIPES

With commercial lemonades available, should you bother creating a fresh batch at home? Sure you can just grab a pack or two from the supermarket shelf and chug it down on your way back from work or yoga class. Next time; take a closer look at the ingredients. Youll find unpronounceable chemical names in the list. Most of these drinks dont contain real fruits and are filled with unhealthy preservatives. 10 minutes is all it takes to create a healthy and tasty lemonade filled with the goodness of real fruits and other natural ingredients. Homemade drinks barely make a dent on your wallet, unlike packaged beverages.

Drink your daily quota of water and get extra vitamins and minerals into your system. Remove toxins from your body and enjoy better gut health with your everyday citrus friend - lemons and limes. Kick away depression, stress, fatigue and inflammations from your life with berry specials or spiced up lemonades. Start your day with an energizing lemonade. Perk yourself in the evenings with herbal tea lemonades. Have a fresh, homemade fruity drink when you crave for something more than plain water.

Use these varied recipes to speed up your metabolic rate, obtain smooth and glowing skin, cleanse your body, and strengthen your immunity. Lemonades may be the quintessential summer refreshment, but you can have them in cooler weather too. Skip the ice and use warm water instead. Club soda and sparkling water transform unique flavored lemonades in this book into party and birthday specials. A touch of paprika, cayenne pepper or jalapeno gives your lemonade a whole new meaning. What makes a perfect lemonade? Even readers who barely step into the kitchen can make this tasty beverage.

This simple drink needs just 4 basic ingredients Lemons + sugar + salt + water. Want something more than the usual sweet-and-tarty tang? Blend in some berries or a carrot, or sprinkle some nutmeg and black pepper. What will you gain from these recipes? You will find delicious and healthy beverage alternatives in my book. They contain raw foods rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients. The varied flavors will help you create exciting new drinks for your kids and friends. This book contains 25 lemonade recipes that serve 4 (a quart).

Add or reduce ingredient quantity for required number of servings. To adapt a recipe for 2, decrease spice and herb quantity by half, and increase the quantity by of original to serve 6. Some of these recipes contain seasonal fruits. Replace them with the ones available in your area. Freeze seasonal fruits into ice cubes and add them to your lemonade. Dont stop with simple concoctions.

Adapt the recipes in this book to create your own variations. Youre only limited by ingredients and your imagination! Lets fill the pitchers with refreshing lemon drinks.

Lemons has been traditionally used to strengthen immune system and ward off viral infections, and fight colds, fevers, throat infections and inflammation. 2. While its acid content may affect tooth enamel, lemons provide relief from bad breath, bleeding gums and toothache. 3. Lemons have been used as home remedy for soothing upset stomach, improving digestion, and reducing flatulence. 4.

This citric fruit is used to treat kidney stones and gallstones, purify blood, reduce strokes, and detoxify the liver. 5. Pectin in lemons makes it a good weapon against weight gain. Lemon-honey water is seen as a natural slimming device. 6. Antioxidants in lemons remove free radicals from the body, while vitamin C improves collagen production.

The combined effort slows ageing and keep your skin healthy and nourished. . Lemons have proved effective in reducing dandruff. Lemon juice can add shine to your hair, heal scalp infections, and even help in hair growth. 8. With its antiseptic properties, lemon heals burnt skin and reduces sun burns and tans.

It eases the pain of bee stings and soothes irritated skin. Lemons are good for skin infections like acne and eczema, and growth like corns. 9. It balances the ph. levels in the body, provides relief from heart burn, and stimulates production of digestive juices. 10.

Lemons can enhance brain and nerve health. It reduces stress and improves mood . Lemons boost energy levels and also reduce depression.

Reduce refined sugar by using berries, oranges, carrots, dates, coconut water, watermelon, and coconut flesh in your lemonade. 2. Add fruits for flavor The same old lemonade can get boring. Mix it up with a combo of fruits, herbs and spices. Throw in a vegetable or two for a unique twist. 3. 3.

Herbal touch A touch of flowers, a swirl of green tea or a sprig of herb can add a fresh note to your lemonade. Nutrients from these food items are an added bonus. Ratio for four lemonade servings 1. One cup lemon juice 2. - cup sugar (or equivalent quantity of natural sugar) 3. 3 cups water/coconut water 4.

Ice cubes (6-8) is optional. Extras for lemonades: 1-2 cups blended fruits and veggies 1 cup orange, watermelon, carrot, melon, grapefruit or grape juice -1 teaspoon spices, ground seeds, and dried herbs 1 cup tea with green tea, herbs or edible flowers -1 cup alcoholic beverages Sugar alternatives for cup (8 tablespoons) white sugar: Brown sugar cup Raw honey cup Maple syrup cup Agave nectar - cup Stevia 2 teaspoons of powder or 24 drops of liquid Date syrup cup Raw cane sugar (rapadura, panela or jaggery) cup Coconut sugar cup

Roll the lemon gently on the kitchen, before slicing to help release juices. Leave out ice cubes in cool weather and serve lemonade at room temperature. Substitute water with seltzer, soda or sparkling water.

Yield for 4 Serves Ingredients 1 cup water - cup sugar method 1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add sugar and stir continuously. 2. Remove from heat when it dissolves completely.