Beverages

Ginger is Mother Nature’s protective cloak, shielding us from sickness on winter days. This tea is very spicy—if it tastes too strong, dilute it with more hot water and honey.

Red hibiscus flowers are a common ingredient in ruby-hued herbal tea bags, such as Celestial Seasonings' Red Zinger.

Are juice cleanses all they're cracked up to be? How do we really make them worth it? Registered Holistic Nutritionist Peggy Kotsopoulos, author of Kitchen Cures, explains.

The refreshing bite of ginger in this fiber-rich smoothie will wake you up on the groggiest Monday morning. For a pretty presentation, garnish with diced apple and fennel fronds.

In France, there’s an after-dinner tradition called the tisane. Tisane is another way of saying “tea,” and more specifically, “herbal infusion.” I’ve adopted the ritual for several reasons, beginning with the fact that it tastes good, but I also love that I can use almost any herb for the job.