Super-Food Fridays: Iced Green Tea with Ginger

Hello Weekend! It's finally Friday again and this concludes my Super-Food series...hope you guys enjoyed this month's posts...and maybe got inspired to add some of these colorful and nutrition packed foods to your diet!

Today I want to share a really easy and refreshing drink that I make in the mornings to hydrate and stay energized throughout the day! And the best part is, it actually has TWO ingredients that are considered "super foods"! Green Tea is known to be high in antioxidants and is said to speed up one's metabolism, thus aiding in weight loss (source: Greatest - Superfood Green Tea). I've been buying Lipton's White Mangosteen Peach Green Tea, which has a very light peach flavor. I find that I stay more focused when I drink a glass or two throughout my day, compared to when I have more coffee after my morning cup. For more flavor and nutritional value, I add fresh ginger and lemon while I steep the tea.


Ginger is one of my favorite "super foods" because of its' low cost, spicy taste, and powerful medicinal properties. It is high in antioxidants, is used to treat nausea, and can be used as an anti-inflammatory (source: Healthline). In the winter time this drink can be enjoyed as hot tea, as well. Great to fight a cold!
I also add lemons for flavor, but peaches or raspberries would be a great addition to the iced tea, as well.

Hope you all have a wonderful, safe, and healthy weekend! I will be at the beach and getting a looooong over due facial! Trying to relax a little bit before my Bachelorette Party next weekend! AAAHHH! Can't believe it is almost here!

Scroll down for the recipe :)
Love,
Lena


Iced Green Tea with Ginger

Ingredients:

2 tea bags of Green Tea (any flavor you fancy)
1 quart boiled water
approximately 1 inch of peeled and sliced fresh ginger root
a couple of slices of lemon

Preparation:

1. Boil water and poor into pitcher with tea bags and ginger. Let steep for about 15 minutes.
2. Remove tea bags and add lemons. Let cool and store in fridge until cold.
3. Enjoy over ice!

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