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Fire Cider Drink Recipes from The Kitchn. (Image credit: Emily Han) Have you heard of fire cider?

Fire Cider Drink Recipes from The Kitchn

The first time I encountered this traditional folk recipe, I have to admit I was terrified. The Cough Suppressant Recipe. How to Make a Healthy Vegan Shamrock Shake. Every year around late February and early March, McDonald’s reduces the classic Shamrock Shake that people go crazy over.

How to Make a Healthy Vegan Shamrock Shake

And if you’ve ever loved the beverage dessert option, you’re not alone. It’s one of the chain’s most popular seasonal offerings, regardless of the fact that its unhealthy ingredients have been exposed for years. Like the chain’s French fries, the Shamrock Shake provides a large dose of fat, sugar and salt all in one serving that sends taste buds in a frenzy. Well, we’re not here to shame you if you’re one of the many that love the chain’s drink, but we are here to share with you a healthier option if you’d like to try that tastes pretty incredible. First though … what’s actually in the McDonald’s Shamrock Shake? Steamboatwille33/Flickr The anticipated chemical concoction is bright green, rich and minty flavored in light of the Saint Patrick’s Day holiday, yet it contains no naturally green ingredient, no healthy sources of fats for richness, and no real mint flavoring.

Juice Your Way ... to Detoxification! Detoxifying Beet, Apple and Mint Juice. The Best Juice for Healthy Skin - The Best Juice for What's Bugging You. "Fruit and vegetable juices, prepared in the right combinations, can help you to remove crud from your blood and tissues and restore alkalinity and balance to your system," says Noelle Swatland of GreenLemonade.com.

The Best Juice for Healthy Skin - The Best Juice for What's Bugging You

"You see the benefits of this crud removal in younger looking skin and greater energy. " Swatland's favorite skin booster? Cucumber. "Consisting of over 90-percent water, cucumbers are a naturally cooling and hydrating food," she says. Plus, they're rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and silica, which is believed to improve complexion and youthful radiance of your skin. Ingredients:1 to 2 cucumbers1 small piece apple (optional, for sweetness) RELATED: Get over 100 more healthy juice recipes and transform your health with the new book, Clean Green Drinks. When stress, free-radicals, and lack of exercise and sleep attempt to age your skin, Patty James, certified natural chef and author of More Vegetables Please! Beet, Carrot, and Apple Juice with Ginger Recipe. Veggie Detox Recipe. Matcha Latte Recipe. Brad's Prevention Tonic Recipe. What you didn't know about coffee: Asher Yaron at TEDxUbud. Winter's Revival. Save to My Recipes Coconut water is known for being a big source of hydration.

Winter's Revival

It's a perfect potassium-rich pairing for a little vodka, lemon and aromatic Earl grey simple syrup. 2 ounces coconut water 1/3 ounce lemon juice 1/3 ounce vodka 1/2 teaspoon earl grey simple syrup* View Step-by-Step Directions Earl grey simple syrup: bring 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 tbsp earl grey loose tea secured in a tea bag or cheese cloth to a low simmer. How to Make Cold-Brewed Coffee. Inspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we're sharing tips and tricks that make navigating of our kitchens easier and more fun.

How to Make Cold-Brewed Coffee

Today: What's the big fuss about cold brew? Let us explain. Iced coffee in the summer -- it's a given. It's cold, it's refreshing, and for many of us, it is a necessity. But what's the big fuss over cold-brewed coffee? There are a few things about a cold-brew that have made it into the summer beverage du jour. Finally, a cold brew is pretty much ideal for iced coffee because it is more concentrated than a traditional, hot-brewed cup o' joe; the addition of ice and cold milk or cream will dilute it just enough without watering it down. Pumpkin Spice Latte. Every year around this time the world seems to go crazy for Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes Photo Source The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes are lovely…

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Masala Chai. Homemade Root Beer Recipe. McLaughlin Designs. A couple of years ago I purchased a Jack LaLanne Juicer.

McLaughlin Designs

I find that when I have juice regularly I feel so much better. I thought I would share one of my favorite juice recipes. You can add different amounts of each item depending on how sweet, tart, or spicy you want your juice to be. Not only is this juice packed with nutrients, it is energizing and detoxifying. Energizing Juice: Peeled Ginger: 1/2 inch to 1 inch slice (I peel my ginger with a spoon, it is very effective) Apple: 2 medium sized Granny Smith apples Lemon: 1/2 medium lemon (juice the peel also there are many nutrients that are found in lemon peel) Mint: 2-4 stems of mint (pineapple mint pictured) Fresh Lemon Green Shake. Posted at 09:00h in recipes by laura Why?

Fresh Lemon Green Shake

Because ERRBODY is sick, amiright? 1 heaping pile of spinach (seriously, as much as you can fit in there. I ended up using more than is shown here!) JUICING & DETOXIFICATION.