Description
This bariatric tea recipe is light, metabolism-boosting, and perfect for post-op or healthy hydration. Easy to brew and adapt for your taste.
Ingredients
1 cup of hot water
1 green tea bag (or 1 tsp loose leaf green tea)
1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
Juice from half a lemon (optional)
Honey (optional, few drops)
Instructions
1. Boil water until it reaches a rolling boil.
2. Place the green tea bag in a mug.
3. Pour hot water over the tea.
4. Let it steep for 3–5 minutes.
5. Add grated ginger while steeping if using.
6. Remove tea bag and stir in lemon juice.
7. Sweeten if desired. Enjoy warm or iced.
Notes
Green tea contains caffeine, so enjoy earlier in the day if sensitive.
Let cool and refrigerate for an iced version.
Customize with hibiscus or goji for a red tea variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Bariatric Tea Recipes
- Method: Boil and Steep
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 12
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0