Eat Well, Live Well – Cinnamon Green Tea

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Eat Well, Live Well – Cinnamon Green Tea

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Ingredients:

– 1 small bunch mint, about 15 sprigs, preferably spearmint
– 4 3-inch cinnamon sticks
– 1-2 thin slices of fresh ginger
– 6 cups cold water
– 4 bags green tea, regular or decaffeinated
– 6 Tbsp. 100% apple juice concentrate, or to taste

Directions:

1. Place mint, cinnamon sticks and ginger in large saucepan.
2. Add water, cover pot and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add tea bags and steep 5 minutes.
6. Remove tea bags, mint, ginger and cinnamon sticks, reserving sticks. Sweeten hot tea to taste with apple juice.
7. Pour into mugs, add cinnamon sticks for garnish and serve.


Brenda Gridley, CSP, RDN

Supportive Care Services Department

Areas Brenda has managed include pediatric and neonatal intensive care units where she was responsible for individualizing therapeutic diets and alternate nutrition support  based on specific metabolic needs, medical conditions, and cultural preferences.

Her passion for nutrition was developed at a young age and reared by her grandmother who always instilled the importance of a healthy diet and active lifestyle.  When her grandmother became ill, Brenda became aware of the impact nutrition plays in disease prevention and maintaining overall mind and body health.