Fizzy ginger-lemon tonic drink for fasting
A basic near zero calorie Ayurveda-inspired recipe for a fizzy ginger-lemon tonic you can have while intermittent fasting. Simple and delicious base recipe that can open the door to some very interesting variations.
Ingredients
- ½ lemon Drinking water with a few drops of lemon in the morning is a known ayurvedic practice to promote healthy digestion and detoxification.
- 1 inch fresh raw ginger root The active compounds in ginger have been shown to promote autophagy and protect against oxidative stress and inflammation, which play a role in many degenerative and age-related diseases.
- 500 ml carbonated water May help with hunger pangs in some cases.
- stevia or monk fruit (to taste) Natural sweeteners that do not impact blood sugar levels.
Instructions
- Peel the ginger root and run through a juicer
- Squeeze the juice of ½ organic lemon
- Add to the carbonated water and mix gently
- Add stevia or monk fruit to taste
- Enjoy!