Every once in a while you find a combination of ingredients that are tasty, cheap, easy to make - AND healthy! Such is my Really Healthy Lemonade. Here’s the recipe:
- 12 oz. glass of purified water
- 1/2 fresh-squeezed medium lemon (a whole lemon if you like more tart)
- 1/2 teaspoon of xylitol powder (add 2 drops organic stevia for added sweetness
- top off with a mint leaf
Nutritional Profile per serving:
Calories – 17 g (26 if you use a whole lemon)
*Sugar – 0 g (stevia and xylitol have zero net carbs. Net carbs are determined by subtracting carbs with negligible effect on blood sugar from total carbohydrate)
Fat – 0 g
Protein -0 g
Potassium – 58mg (116 if whole lemon)
Diabetics rejoice! Xylitol, the truly natural sweetener derived from plants, has a glycemic index of 7 (very low!) as well as being great for the teeth. In warmer months, add ice cubes or even some sparkling water for fun. In colder months, I usually suggest room temperature water or just slightly cool (eastern medicine philosophy). Kids love it!
~Thanks to Greg Barsten
* for more information about xylitol, check out www.xlearinc.com
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