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Obesity Discussion · 01-23-06, 09:58 PM

Blackberry iced tea with cinnamon and ginger
Dietitian's tip: Herbal tea isn't made from tea leaves. Instead, herbs, flowers or spices are steeped in water. Most herbal teas are caffeine-free.

SERVES 6
Ingredients
6 cups water
12 blackberry herbal tea bags
8 3-inch-long cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
Sugar substitute, to taste
Ice cubes, crushed

Directions
In a large saucepan, heat water to just before boiling. Add tea bags, 2 of the cinnamon sticks and ginger. Remove from heat, cover and let steep for about 15 minutes.

Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, placed over a pitcher. Add the juice and sweetener to taste. Refrigerate until very cold.

To serve, fill 6 tall, chilled glasses with crushed ice. Pour the tea over the top of the ice and garnish with cinnamon sticks. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 30 Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Protein 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 7 g Sodium 0 mg
Total fat 0 g Fiber 0 g
Saturated fat 0 g

MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Fruits 1/2

Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss
A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Fruits 1/2

Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists
DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00371

01-23-06, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,800 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Blackberry iced tea with cinnamon and ginger Blackberry iced tea with cinnamon and ginger Dietitian's tip: Herbal tea isn't made from tea leaves. Instead, herbs, flowers or spices are steeped in water. Most herbal teas are caffeine-free. SERVES 6 Ingredients 6 cups water 12 blackberry herbal tea bags 8 3-inch-long cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice Sugar substitute, to taste Ice cubes, crushed Directions In a large saucepan, heat water to just before boiling. Add tea bags, 2 of the cinnamon sticks and ginger. Remove from heat, cover and let steep for about 15 minutes. Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, placed over a pitcher. Add the juice and sweetener to taste. Refrigerate until very cold. To serve, fill 6 tall, chilled glasses with crushed ice. Pour the tea over the top of the ice and garnish with cinnamon sticks. Serve immediately. Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 30 Monounsaturated fat 0 g Protein 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Carbohydrate 7 g Sodium 0 mg Total fat 0 g Fiber 0 g Saturated fat 0 g MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS Fruits 1/2 Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES Fruits 1/2 Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS Fruits 1/2 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00371 __________________