healthy hot drinks

Hot water with a wedge of lemon (squeezed); a couple of slices of fresh ginger; one dried chili pepper whole (I still have a bunch from last year’s garden)–or use a dash of cayenne; stevia or agave nectar to taste.  Spicy, astringent, and sweet all at the same time.  (This also makes delicious cold lemonade in summer).

A couple of other winter hot drink options from Cate Stillman–ayurveda practitioner and educator and certified Anusara yoga instructor:  hot water with either a little bit of turmeric or a little cinnamon.