Description
Authentic Costa Rican slimming tea combining ginger, turmeric, pineapple, and green tea for post-bariatric weight loss support. This therapeutic tea helps break plateaus, reduces inflammation, boosts metabolism, and supports protein digestion naturally. Used for generations in Costa Rica’s Blue Zone communities where residents maintain healthy weights past age 100.
Ingredients
2 cups (16 oz) filtered water
1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced or grated
½ teaspoon ground turmeric powder
½ cup fresh pineapple chunks (not canned)
1 tablespoon loose green tea leaves (or 1 high-quality green tea bag)
1 teaspoon raw unfiltered honey
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional: Fresh lime wedge for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare ingredients: Peel and thinly slice or grate your fresh ginger root using a spoon edge. Cut fresh pineapple into small ½-inch chunks. Measure your turmeric powder, black pepper, and green tea leaves.
2. Boil water with ginger: Bring 2 cups filtered water to a full rolling boil in a small saucepan. Add sliced ginger and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for exactly 5 minutes to extract gingerol compounds. Maintain gentle simmer with small bubbles.
3. Add pineapple and spices: Add fresh pineapple chunks, turmeric powder, and black pepper to the simmering water. Stir gently and simmer for 2 more minutes. The water will turn golden-yellow from turmeric extraction.
4. Remove from heat and add green tea: Turn off heat completely and wait 2 full minutes for water to cool to 170-180°F (small wisps of steam, not vigorous steaming). Add green tea leaves or tea bag. Steep for 3-4 minutes maximum to avoid bitterness.
5. Strain and sweeten: Strain tea through a fine-mesh strainer into your serving mug, removing all solid pieces. Let cool to below 110°F (comfortably warm). Stir in raw honey until completely dissolved.
6. Serve immediately: Drink your costa rican slimming tea while still warm, 20 minutes before your first meal for maximum metabolic benefit and appetite control. Add a squeeze of fresh lime if desired.
Notes
Make a double batch and store the second serving in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Reheat gently (don’t boil) before drinking.
Drink on an empty stomach 20 minutes before breakfast for maximum thermogenic effect and appetite control during your meal.
If you’re sensitive to caffeine, use decaf green tea and drink your second serving before 2 PM to avoid sleep disruption.
The pineapple and ginger pieces strained out make an excellent addition to morning smoothies—don’t waste them!
Track your results: weigh yourself weekly (same day, same time) and measure waist circumference monthly for accurate progress monitoring.
Take iron supplements at least 2 hours separated from this tea because green tea tannins can reduce iron absorption by up to 60%.
Always use fresh ginger root and fresh pineapple, not dried or canned versions. Fresh ingredients contain volatile oils and enzymes essential for therapeutic benefits.
Do not consume before 12 weeks post-bariatric surgery. Start at week 12-16 only if your surgical team approves and you’ve transitioned to regular foods without complications.
The tiny amount of black pepper (1/8 tsp) increases curcumin absorption from turmeric by 2,000% through piperine—don’t skip it!
Wait until tea cools below 110°F before adding honey to preserve beneficial enzymes. Higher temperatures destroy heat-sensitive enzymes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage, Weight Loss Drink
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Costa Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large mug (12 oz / 355 ml)
- Calories: 68
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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