If you’ve got sweet cravings, this simple little beverage can help.
It’s a natural remedy used to relax the pancreas, stabilize blood sugar, and reduce cravings for refined sugar by using the natural sweetness of vegetables.
Basically, it’s using vegetables that all have a sweet flavor profile like onions, carrots, squash, and cabbage that are chopped and simmered for 20-25 minutes. Then you would strain out the vegetables and sip on the warm sweet liquid.
I know it may sound like an odd thing to drink, but it really does work.
When I first learned about this beverage 30 years ago, I was studying Macrobiotics at the Kushi Institute. Almost everyone in the class was struggling with sweet cravings. I mean after all, we did grow up eating Ding Dongs and Donuts.
But, every afternoon, the kitchen staff at the Kushi Institute would bring out a tall container filled with this magical drink.
It was warm, sweet, relaxing, hydrating, and totally hit the spot.
Give it a try. You may be surprised at how well it works.
- 1 cup each, chopped onion, carrot, cabbage, and winter squash (like Kabocha or butternut).
- 7-8 cups of water.
- Bring water and vegetables to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
- Strain the liquid and drink while it's warm.
- The vegetables can be composted or used in soup.
Andrea Beaman is an internationally renowned Holistic Health Coach, Natural Foods Chef, Speaker, Herbalist and best-selling author who helps people feel happier, healthier and in control of their health. She was named one of the top 100 Most Influential Health and Fitness Experts, is the recipient of the Natural Gourmet Institute’s Award for Excellence in Health-Supportive Education and a Health Leadership award from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Since 1999, Andrea has been teaching people how to harness their body’s own preventative and healing powers using food, herbal remedies and alternative medicine.
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