Our Favorite Healthy Drinks

Are you getting a tad bored with your current drink selections? Maybe you’re just over the water or maybe you can’t stop drinking sodas high in sugar? Maybe your taste buds are screaming “Oh my goodness woman just give me some flavor!” Whatever it may be, this is the article for you. Here at Thinco we’re all about delicious and nutritious drinks to get us through the day; so we thought that we would share them with yours truly because we’re just that amazing. 

Lemon Turmeric Flush Drink 

From Modern Honey

• 2 cups Water
• 1 Lemon, squeezed
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Stevia or 1 Tablespoon Honey or Real Maple Syrup

Avocado & Strawberry Smoothie
From BBC Food

• ½ Avocado 
• 150g Strawberries
• 4 Tbsp. low-fat natural yogurt 
• 200ml almond milk 
• Lemon or lime juice to taste
• Honey to taste 

Tomato Vegetable Juice
From Eating Well

• 1 Cup chopped romaine 
• ¼ Cup chopped chives 
• 2 Large tomatoes
• ¼ Fresh jalapeno 
• 1 Large red capsicum 
• 2 Large celery stalks
• 1 Medium Carrot 
• Ice cubes (optional)

Hearty Fruit and Oat Smoothie
From Martha Stewart 

• 1 Cup quartered strawberries 
• 1 Sliced banana 
• ¼ Cup raw almonds
• ½ Cup old fashioned oats
• 1 Cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 
• 1 Teaspoon maple syrup

Healthy Cucumber Lemonade
From The Busy Baker

• 1 Large Cucumber 
• 2 Cups water
• ½ Cup liquid honey 
• Juice of 7 lemons 
• 3-4 Cups sparkling water

Chocolate Powerhouse Smoothie
From Modern Honey

• 1 Cup coconut milk 
• 1 Scoop chocolate protein powder 
• ½ Cup blueberries 
• 1 Cup spinach 
• 1 Banana
• 1 tablespoon almond butter 
• Ice (optional)

Peachy Mango Smoothie
From Modern Honey 

• 1 Cup peaches 
• 1 Cup mangoes 
• 1 Banana
• 1 Cup orange juice 
• ¼ Teaspoon Turmeric 
• ¼ Teaspoon ginger

Tropical Blueberry Smoothie
From Martha Stewart

• 2 Teaspoons natural sweetener 
• 1 Cup chopped pineapple 
• 1 ½ Cups frozen blueberries 
• 1 Orange 
• ½ Cup water

Iced Green Tea with Mint & Honey
From The Chunky Chef 

• 4 Cups water 
• 4 Green tea bags
• 2 Sprigs fresh mint
• ¼ Cup honey
• 2 Cups ice
• 2 Cups cold water
• Additional sprigs of mint for serving
• Lemon slices for serving

Method

1. In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat; add tea bags and 2 mint sprigs. Cover and let steep 10 minutes.
2. Remove and discard tea bags and mint. Stir in honey until dissolved.
3. In a large pitcher, add 2 cups of ice, 2 cups cold water, and green tea mixture. Stir well to combine. Chill until cold.
4. Serve over ice, with a lemon slice and mint sprig.

Workout Recovery
From My Recipes 

• 2 Cups peeled sweet potato 
• 4 Ounces peeled orange
• 2 Small peeled carrots