The Ginger Wonder!

Hey everyone!

Oh my gosh, I haven’t blogged in ages. Loads of things have been happening, but I guess the biggest news is that my husband and I are expecting our first child. This is also why I haven’t been blogging new recipes, cause I couldn’t eat much for such a long time! Only now in the last part of my second trimester I have been able to eat everything again (excluding a few things like tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, chicken etc.)

Let’s look back... Trimester one I basically just wanted to eat starch, red meat and citrus fruit. My poor husband had pasta almost every night! (Morning sickness, is not only in the mornings…) Trimester two I could start eating salads again! I could slowly start adding veggies again. Now on trimester three I feel much better. This means… recipe time again!!

We are so excited about our little baby, and I’m sure there’ll be loads of adventures! Who knows, maybe even a post or two on baby food. I’m pretty sure I’m going to try making my own baby food, rather than buying the bottled mass produced stuff. I’m sure I won’t be the only new mommy trying to figure out what babies should start eating when…

So here’s my first new “recipe” of 2013. Guess what it’s on safe natural medicine you can use while you’re pregnant. :)

I hate the taste of ginger, but I promise you, when you feel nauseous you’ll try just about anything to relieve the feeling. Ginger helps with nausea, heartburn and it is a natural cold medicine. Added benefits are: Ginger improves the body’s absorption of essential nutrients in the body. It helps to keep your sinuses clear. It helps to reduce flatulence, and reduces stomach cramps. It is even a natural anti-inflammatory, this is why I call it the wonder root!

You can use it in different ways, fresh ginger in honey to chew on, you could throw it in your bath water and bathe in it. Or you can do what I did, and make a “ginger tea”.

The Ginger Wonder!

Take fresh ginger and cut 3 or 4 thin slices off a fresh root.

Boil water and add it to the ginger slices.

Let it stand for 5 minutes. 

You can remove the ginger and add some lemon juice and honey.

I was feeling like I was getting a cold, and had one cup, once a day for 5 days. I never got sick! It was the cheapest medicine I’ve ever used, and I shall definitely use it for the rest of my life.

Have a great day!