New From The Lab--The Secret Formula For The Perfect Psyllium Husk Health Tonic
Sucrose, natural and artificial orange flavor, FD\&C Yellow #6, and silicon dioxide--those are the ingredients found in commercially available fiber with nine grams of sugar.
And should you want to consume sugar-free fiber, you might end up ingesting wheat dextrin, natural orange flavor, potassium citrate, aspartame, gum acacia, acesulfame potassium, maltodextrin, lactose (milk), triglycerides, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, modified cornstarch, Yellow # 6, and Red 40.
I took to the study of fiber when the "Mysterious Fiber Shortage of 2012" occurred. I didn't have time to investigate the actual cause behind the shortage, but I did learn enough about the subject of fiber to free myself from the shackles of the commercially-produced varieties and their bizarre added ingredients.
I vowed that I would never accept the tyranny of the Commercial Industrial Complex's unnaturally tainted fiber, that I would find a supply of pure psyllium husk.
So, Einida and I spent days examining the shelves and bulk bins of natural food stores, each one smelling of potpourri and patchouli oil, and cluttered with beads, incense burners, organic soaps, and yoga mats. There were so many products and so many wrong options.
We had to find pure psyllium husk, since it's the primary ingredient in a fiber solution. We read the ingredient list on bottle after bottle before finally finding a large container with the ingredients simply listed as "Whole Psyllium Husks."
Next, we had to find psyllium husk powder. This involved visiting more stores and examining more bottles before we found a powder made with actual psyllium seed husks.
My fiber formula was beginning to come together. Victory was within my grasp. But when I mixed up what we'd gathered the flavor was rather unpleasant.
So, we went back to the stores and searched for the sweetener, Stevia.
Trying to read the ingredient list on a tiny bottle printed with the world's tiniest type face proved to be frustrating to me, until Einida reached into her utility belt and pulled out her magnifying glass. Only then was I able to find the perfect bottle of Stevia.
For various reasons I was unable to secure the final ingredient, citric acid, and so substituted it with sugar-free Kool-Aid. If you use sugar-free Kool-Aid as a flavoring, you can make a fiber solution in almost any flavor you choose.
After experimenting with many different ingredient ratios, I was able to create the perfect mix for Psyllium Husk Tonic.
Instructions
Place the following ingredients into a container:
- 1/2 cup of psyllium husk powder
- 1 cup of whole psyllium husks
- 6-8 heaping spoonfuls of Stevia (using the tiny spoon provided in the packaging)
- 1 package (0.15 oz) of the Kool-Aid flavor of your choice
Place a lid on the container.
Shake the container vigorously. Enjoy.
*Of course, Kool-Aid has unnatural ingredients as well, but it is an intermediate step. In future versions of this fiber beverage we hope to use a home-made drink mix instead.
