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"Australian chef flip shelton suggests spicing up a pot of tea "by adding 1-2 teaspoons of this blend with the tea leaves". The tea can be drunk black or white. From her fabulous book 'green: modern vegetarian recipes'. I have also posted her Spiced Coffee recipe. Both have been posted for the post-ZWT Healthy for the Holidays..."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, mace...

"A deliciously spiced coffee which enhances the coffee drinking experience, and is therefore particularly welcome when you're aiming to reduce the calories in your daily diet. Because it has no milk, it has NO fat and, at 17 calories, it is super-low in calories. Compare that with a creamy cappuccino! Adapted from Australian chef flip shelton's..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, fennel seeds...

"A healthy and refreshing drink adapted from Murdoch Books' 'whizz it'. If you want a redder look, omit the kiwi fruit. I added that because I love the flavour of kiwi fruit. If omitting the kiwi fruit, also reduce the orange juice to 21/2 cups."

Ingredients: kiwi fruits, fresh blueberries...

"A great detoxing drink adapted from Australian chef flip shelton's 'green: modern vegetarian recipes'. She warns "watch out for the beetroot moustache"!"

Ingredients: fresh ginger, granny smith apples...

"A fabulously healthy juice drink from Australian chef flip shelton's 'green: modern vegetarian recipes'. Commenting on aloe vera, she says that it "has been described as a natural healer because it contains many essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes" and she suggests giving youself "a dose whenever..."

Ingredients: granny smith apples, lebanese cucumbers...

"A refreshing tropical smoothie ideal for breakfast on the run (put it in an insulated lidded container and take it with you!) or for a leisurely brunch or an anytime snack! I often make this and take it to work in 2 Tupperware containers: one for breakfast, the other as a snack during the day."

Ingredients: passion fruit, ice cubes...

"An absolute delight on a hot summer afternoon. I like to add lots of ice--this way it's more like an sorbet you can drink with a straw."

Ingredients: fresh orange juice, frozen raspberries...

"A delicious breakfast jam-packed with nutrition, or an any time snack, adapted from flip shelton's 'green: modern vegetarian recipes'. Wheat grass contains loads of essential vitamins and minerals and turns your drink a luscious green! If you like your drinks a little sweeter, add honey, to taste."

Ingredients: vanilla-flavored soymilk, honey...

"A healthy and delicious juice - a great way to start the day! - from Australian chef flip shelton's 'green: modern vegetarian recipes'. As flip says of this juice "This has a pretty orange colour, a delicate floral scent and a great texture"."

Ingredients: rose water, almond meal...