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I was goofing around in the kitchen today while I was home with the kids.  I wanted something warm to drink, but not coffee.  My wife really likes Chai tea, but I don’t like the sugar.  So, like any scientist, I started playing around with some formulas.

So here it is:  docaltman’s Chai Tea (version 1)

1. Brew a cup of Tazo Organic Chai Tea (one tea bag)
2. Squeeze the tea bag out so there is lots of flavor
3. 5 drops of liquid Stevia
4. 1/8 tsp. Organic Molasses
5. Top it off with some raw milk

I know it may seem like an unusual  combo, but it was good.  I didn’t add much molasses because it has a strong flavor but it gives it a little sweetness along with the stevia.

Here is a health run down:

• Black Tea- used forever as a drink.

• Stevia- herbal sweetener, that doesn’t trigger insulin, and actually helps the body use sugar.

• Organic Molasses: A little sweetness with high amounts of Potassium, Calcium, Iron and other minerals.  This is the “waste product” from refined sugar.
• Raw milk - OK this will be difficult for some to get.  Use your best judgment on this.  Differences in milk Why raw milk is better

Just don’t use SOY milk-This I pulled from a recent press release from the Weston A Price Foundation.

“Soy foods and soy milk contain plant estrogens that cause endocrine disruption as well as components that block the uptake of protein and the utilization important vitamins and minerals,” says nutritionist Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, author of The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food. “Consumed in large amounts, soy foods can lead to serious reproductive and thyroid problems as well as malnutrition. Soy is totally unacceptable as a major food source, especially for growing children. The Israeli Health Ministry in 2005 warned its citizens that children should not eat soy foods or drink soy milk more than once per day or more than 3 times per week. It also advised adult men to exercise caution because of adverse effects on fertility.”

“Soy contains plant estrogens and other factors that may contribute to infertility problems for these school children later in life” says Fallon. “To regularly feed food products full of anti-fertility agents to young children and young men is unconscionable.”

Not a bad little beverage, with some health benefits to boot.