After years of drinking at least one coffee every day – and attempting to accommodate the debilitating (and I mean debilitating – shaking, chills, nausea, etc.) blood sugar crashes inherent in that delicious little habit – imagine my surprise when a single afternoon of sipping green tea leveled my blood sugar, stabilized my ever-wavering energy level, elevated my mood and eliminated my need for coffee.
But aside from the shameless promotion of my new-found friend, I have a couple products to promote too.
Yogi Tea – Green Tea Triple Echinacea
I had a swollen gland in my throat last week, which happens now and again during allergy season. (I also have a history of multiple rounds of antibiotics to deal with infected tonsils, so a swollen throat is always a bad sign for me.) I drank this a couple mornings in a row, and the affliction was gone. Not just smaller or less uncomfortable – gone.
In addition to the adorable packaging, Yogi Tea offers a whole line of teas for what ails you.
Zhena’s Gypsy Tea – Egyptian Mint Green
My latest discovery, this stuff not only tastes nothing like green tea (which is awesome, because I’m attached to the health benefits but not the flavor – at all), it tastes like mint instead. The cool-flavor/hot-tea dichotomy is a great way to get going in the morning.
Best of all, this tea is certified free trade. The message on the back of the tea can reads: “Our fair trade promise guarantees that the workers in the fields from which we harvest receive medical care, education, maternity leave, and child care. This brings true empowerment and fulfilled dreams for those who need it most.”
There’s a wide variety of black, green, white, herbal and other teas at GypsyTea.com.
