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Nutritious recipes for the flu season

LOUISVILLE (WAVE) - Sullivan University's Registered Dietician and Food Safety Instructor Cynthia Chandler stopped by WAVE 3 Sunrise with some nutritious recipes to help friends and family through the flu season.

Sunrise in a Glass

Ingredients:

Per Serving

• 1 cup milk (whole if needing calories)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
• 1/4 cup ice
• 2 teaspoons sugar (or sweetener)

Directions:  In a blender, add all ingredients and blend until frothy, about one to two minutes.   Serve right away. 

*The orange juice concentrate gives you a powerful dose of Vitamin C.  If the milk causes your stomach to be upset, substitute soy milk

Ginger Lemon Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tea bag

Directions:

Bring one and a half cups water to just under a boil.  Remove from heat and add ginger, lemon and the tea bag.  Let steep for five minutes.  Pour through strainer into a large mug.

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