As blueberry season finishes up, I wanted to make a post highlighting these delicious things and giving you one of my favorite, quick recipes for making an herbal blueberry tea.
In an attempt to hoard these suckers for the winter, I went to a local farm and picked up two frozen 5 pound bags. It was pretty expensive ($40), but I’m calling it an investment. Besides, given that I blew $30 on a few drinks and sushi last weekend, I call this “making good choices”.
Blueberries are what a lot of people would consider a superfood. They’re low on the glycemic index (meaning they don’t spike your blood sugar/insulin levels), have a ton of antioxidants/phytoflavinoids, pack a bunch of potassium and vitamin C, and they’re an ANTI INFLAMMATORY. This is super important for people struggling with skin issues!
Trying to find more ways to add blueberries to my diet, I’ve started to make myself an easy herbal brew almost every night, made from blueberries, ginger, mint, and honey (optional). Ginger is great for gut health, while mint helps to aromatically relieve stress while also giving you a vitamin A boost which is necessary for good skin.
All you’ll need is:
- 5-7 leaves of mint (mine grows as a weed in my garden!)
- handful of blueberries (frozen or fresh)
- 2-4 slices of ginger, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon of honey
- 8 oz. boiling water
Mix all of the ingredients into a cup, and then pour the boiling water over the contents. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes, which gives the ginger time to steep. Then, squish a few (or all) of the blueberries so that they release their juice and make the herbal blend taste fruitier.
YUM! Enjoy. 🙂
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