Kombucha

I am, through personal teachings, in love with healthy foods.  This doesn't mean I love fat-free / sugar-free / no-carb foods. . . because I don't think those are natural.  Give me real cheese, dark chocolate, organic Greek Yogurt, and whole grain bread with real butter and jam any day over Lite and Fit yogurt, fat-free buttery spread, diet drinks, etc.  I don't believe in artificial sweeteners nor that they are good for you at all.  I'm sorry, but something that can unclog a drain (I'm talking about (diet) coke) should not actually EVER be ingested.


On the other hand, I discovered a new organic drink.  I recently read Bethenny Frankel's Naturally Thin book, which was very close in scope and in lifestyle recommendations to MIreille Guiliano's French Women Don't Get Fat, which I read about 3 years ago.  In Bethenny's book, one of her recommendations is a morning drink which she finds has become her coffee replacement.  It's not coffee nor supremely caffeinated, but it is more like a cool, bubbly tea.  It's called Kombucha, and today I bought GT's Organic Raw Kombucha, Botnaic No. 7.  It's a berry red color and has orange peel, chamomile, ginger, and hibiscus in it in addition to the Kombucha.  

Kombucha, by the way, is a handmade Chinese tea.


Anyway, this specific type reminds me of ginger-ale with a slightly tangier citrus taste to it.  Now, I would NOT recommend it to you right away if you drink Coke or flavored coffee in the morning.  The change in taste and texture might be too much of a shock initially, and I would hate for you to miss out on a wonderful drink.  However, if you already find that you love teas, and even fruits that are a little bit more naturally tart, then this is a wonderful drink to try.  It's not cheap, per se, but it supposedly does wonderful things for your body.  Enjoy!