In winter, we need more hot drinks to warm the body, add heat and energy. If you follow a diet, you’ll want healthy recipes for these drinks to keep your diet intact and avoid gaining weight. These healthy drinks will warm you up and help shed extra pounds. These drinks are:
First: Hot cocoa with mint flavor and low calories
Store-bought cocoa usually has a lot of added sugar. Minty cocoa is a healthier alternative that can help reduce weight and get rid of annoying fat.
Number of servings:1
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Half a cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 drop of peppermint extract
- Half a packet of natural sweetener
How to prepare:
- Heat the milk and water until almost boiling, then add cocoa, mint, and natural sweeteners.
Second: Green tea made from two ingredients
Green tea is known to have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. It also fights tooth decay, helps reduce excess weight, and lowers bad cholesterol in the blood.
Number of people: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 green tea bag
- Quarter cup frozen berries
- 1 cup boiling water
Preparation method:
- Put the berries at the bottom of the cup, then pour the boiling water over, and let the tea steep for 3 minutes before you remove the tea bag.
Third: Easy homemade tea
The health secret in this recipe, which helps get rid of extra weight, is replacing full-fat milk with healthy almond milk that has low calories.
Number of people: 3
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of unsweetened almond milk
- 6 black peppercorns
- 3 packs of black tea
- 1 big spoon of honey
- 1 stick of ground cinnamon
- 5 whole cloves
- Quarter teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup water
Preparation method:
- Heat the water, almond milk, and spices in a medium pot, then take off the heat, add the tea bags and wait 5-8 minutes before straining.
Fourth: Orange spice tea with ginger
Ginger is commonly used in alternative medicine since ancient times because it has many health benefits. It's rich in antioxidants and fights inflammation. It also treats stomach pain and stops nausea, plus other health benefits.
Number of people: 3
Ingredients:
- Half a teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Peel from half an orange
- Quarter cup juice from the peeled half orange
- 3 black tea bags
- 3 cups of boiling water
Preparation method:
- Soak the tea, ginger, and cinnamon in boiling water for 5 minutes, then add orange juice and orange peel, and stir the mix.
Fifth: Spiced lemon juice
Lemon is rich in vitamin C that boosts the immune system and fights colds and flu. This drink also has cinnamon which controls blood sugar levels.
Number of people: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 lemon cut into thin slices
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Half a cinnamon stick
- A small amount of nutmeg
- 1 cup of boiling water
Preparation method:
- Soak lemon slices and spices in the cup of water for 5 minutes, then add honey using a cinnamon stick.
Sixth: Green tea with mint and fennel
Besides the many health benefits of green tea and mint, fennel is a healthy food because it's antibacterial, aids digestion, and helps reduce extra weight.
Number of people: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 green tea bag
- Half a teaspoon of fennel seeds
- Half a teaspoon of dried mint
- 1 cup of boiling water
How to prepare:
- Soak all ingredients in the boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then strain the spices and remove the tea bag.
