Discover Healthy Drinks for a Healthier Lifestyle
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5/8/20241 min read
Here are some healthy and budget-friendly drink and smoothie recipes perfect for daily hydration, energy boosts, or a refreshing treat:
🧃 Healthy Drinks
Lemon Cucumber Detox Water
Ingredients: 1 lemon, ½ cucumber, mint leaves, 1L water.
Prep: Slice lemon & cucumber, add to water with mint. Chill for 1–2 hours.
Benefits: Refreshing, aids digestion.
Homemade Iced Green Tea
Ingredients: Green tea bags, honey (optional), lemon slices.
Prep: Brew tea, cool, add honey & lemon. Serve over ice.
Budget Tip: Use loose-leaf tea to save more.
Golden Turmeric Milk (Iced or Hot)
Ingredients: Milk (any type), turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, honey.
Prep: Warm and mix or blend cold with ice.
Health Boost: Anti-inflammatory.
🍓 Smoothies (No Protein Powder Needed)
Banana Oat Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 banana, ¼ cup oats, 1 cup milk, cinnamon, and honey (optional).
Tip: Add peanut butter for extra protein.
Green Energy Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 cup spinach, ½ banana, 1 apple or kiwi, water or coconut water.
Optional: Add chia seeds for fibre.
Berry Yoghurt Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen berries, ½ cup Greek yoghurt, ½ cup milk.
Affordable Tip: Use mixed frozen berries in bulk.
Mango Lassi (Indian Yoghurt Smoothie)
Ingredients: 1 ripe mango (or frozen), ½ cup yoghurt, ½ cup water, cardamom.
Sweeten: Add a touch of honey or skip for sugar-free.
Carrot & Orange Immunity Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 carrot (boiled or grated), 1 orange, ginger, water.
Boost: Add turmeric or lemon for an extra kick.