{"id":380,"date":"2009-11-05T08:43:26","date_gmt":"2009-11-05T08:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/11\/recipe-zero-calorie-double-ple.html"},"modified":"2009-11-05T08:43:26","modified_gmt":"2009-11-05T08:43:26","slug":"recipe-zero-calorie-double-ple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/11\/recipe-zero-calorie-double-ple.html","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Zero-Calorie Double Pleasure Sweet Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I can&#8217;t believe how great this hot (or cold) drink is!&nbsp; Sweet, tasty, no calories, no caffeine, and helps me curb hunger and lose weight.<\/p>\n<p>Ever been at a bar and heard someone say to the bartender, &#8220;make it a double?&#8221;&nbsp; That&#8217;s what this drink is about.&nbsp; Double flavor, doubly sweet. NO alcohol, fat, or sugar, though. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the very simple recipe:<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Norris Chumley&#8217;s Double Sweet Tea<\/p>\n<p>8 ounces boiling hot water<br \/>2 tea bags of berry herbal tea (I like Celestial Seasoning&#8217;s Black Cherry or Raspberry)<br \/>2 packets of Stevia no-calorie sweetener<\/p>\n<p>Add all the ingredients at one time.&nbsp; Let it steep double the time (6 minutes or so).&nbsp; This makes the tea rather strong; the flavor is doubled and very candy-like.&nbsp; If you want it iced, let it steep a little longer and add some ice cubes, or better yet &#8212; let it cool in the fridge overnight (perhaps make a lot more, in a pitcher).<\/p>\n<p>This tea is amazing!&nbsp; I&#8217;m drinking it every night: the times when I so strongly wanted carbs or sweets, difficult to handle threats to throw my weight loss and\/or maintenance off-track.&nbsp; This tea satisfies my sweet-tooth in a big way, with no calories.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s healthy as it hydrates the body.&nbsp; It curbs hunger pangs.&nbsp; It helps one get a full-feeling.<\/p>\n<p>Try it, you&#8217;ll like it!&nbsp; Let me know what you think by commenting below.<\/p>\n<p>Please share this treat with your friends.&nbsp; Email it to them by clicking the email button below.&nbsp; Or tell them to go to www.beliefnet.com\/drnorris every day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I can&#8217;t believe how great this hot (or cold) drink is!&nbsp; Sweet, tasty, no calories, no caffeine, and helps me curb hunger and lose weight. 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