Backyard Wellness: A Simple Drink for Whole-Body Health

🥒 By Brent Madaris | MMI Blog

Yummy!

Sometimes the Lord places wellness right in our own backyard—literally.

Today, I want to share a simple, refreshing drink that’s not only delicious but also loaded with health benefits. It’s made from:

• 1 large organic cucumber

• 2 organic apples (picked straight from our backyard tree)

• 1 inch of organic ginger root

That’s it. No sugar, no additives—just God-given ingredients, blended or juiced for vibrant health and hydration.

“Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine thy food.” – Hippocrates

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Why This Combo Works

🥒 Cucumber – Naturally hydrating, cooling, and cleansing. Rich in water and silica, cucumbers support joint, skin, and kidney health.

🍏 Apple – Full of fiber, natural sweetness, and antioxidants. Apples help regulate blood sugar, support heart health, and nourish the gut.

🫚 Ginger – This spicy root supports digestion, boosts circulation, reduces inflammation, and strengthens the immune system.

When you put them together, this drink:

• Rehydrates the body

• Aids digestion

• Gently detoxifies

• Supports immunity and energy

• Refreshes the system naturally

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Spiritual Nourishment for the Whole Man

This drink isn’t just a health tip—it’s a reminder.

Just like our bodies need cleansing and nourishment, so do our souls. Ginger stimulates, cucumber refreshes, apple sweetens—but only the Word of God revives.

We often take in spiritual “junk food” without realizing it—worry, worldly influence, or just the noise of life. But God calls us to be intentional stewards of both our bodies and our hearts.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”

—Psalm 51:10

Just as you might start your morning with a cleansing drink to flush out toxins and replenish nutrients, you can begin your day in the Word, letting God cleanse your heart and fill your mind with truth.

This simple drink became a quiet reminder to me: I want what enters my heart and what enters my body to both bring life—not harm.

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How to Make It

Here’s how I (Beth) made this refreshing, health-boosting blend:

1. Wash all ingredients thoroughly.

2. Core the apples (leave the skins on for fiber).

3. Peel the ginger (or leave it on if blending and straining).

4. Chop and blend everything together. You can strain it for a smoother juice, or enjoy it as-is.

5. Serve chilled or over ice. Drink fresh!

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A Lifestyle of Intentional Stewardship

At MMI, we believe in cultivating lives that glorify God in all things—body, soul, and spirit. Stewardship isn’t just about finances or ministry—it’s about the way we live, the way we treat our health, and the way we prioritize spiritual renewal.

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

—1 Corinthians 10:31

Try this drink. Share it with someone. But more importantly, let it remind you to nourish your soul just as you nourish your body—daily, intentionally, and with thanksgiving.