#LeavingTheGrounds: The Story
When I was younger, I loved coffee. Well, not so much coffee as I loved the kick I got from it. Little did I realize why I was getting such a kick. It was the sugar. Yes, you might think me naive but it took quite some time until I figured out the correlation between morning energy and afternoon crashes. Once I connected the dots, it dawned on me that I didn't really like coffee but it was the vehicle to my getting large amounts of sugar into my body. In turn, I would have a huge amount of energy for a few hours and then crash into complete non-productiveness. It wasn't the caffeine, it was the sugar.
In April of 2018 I made a decision: give up coffee. It came at a time when I was feeling under the weather and I had always cut back on coffee when I wasn't feeling well. It was perfect timing: get better and get better for the future. My new addiction is TEA!! I have many, many cups of tea during the day both caffeinated and decaf for the soul purpose of filling that gap of having a hot drink in my hands. In the mornings, it's typically a bold, black tea to get my day started. In the afternoon, something herbal or floral to move the day along without giving me too much caffeine.
The best part? No more sugar! Many of the teas that I've discovered are sweet due to their specific blends. If they're a little bitter I only add non-sugars: honey, agave, Splenda (yes I know this isn't great), and Whole Earth sweetener (Monk Fruit & Stevia blend). Honey is my go to and I'm constantly looking for new ones to try.
So this is my journey. If you've read this far, the posts below reflect teas I've tried, my thoughts, emotions, etc. Hopefully this provides some help for someone looking for teas or someone just trying to break away from the standard coffee to power their day. Have a cuppa and enjoy!
In April of 2018 I made a decision: give up coffee. It came at a time when I was feeling under the weather and I had always cut back on coffee when I wasn't feeling well. It was perfect timing: get better and get better for the future. My new addiction is TEA!! I have many, many cups of tea during the day both caffeinated and decaf for the soul purpose of filling that gap of having a hot drink in my hands. In the mornings, it's typically a bold, black tea to get my day started. In the afternoon, something herbal or floral to move the day along without giving me too much caffeine.
The best part? No more sugar! Many of the teas that I've discovered are sweet due to their specific blends. If they're a little bitter I only add non-sugars: honey, agave, Splenda (yes I know this isn't great), and Whole Earth sweetener (Monk Fruit & Stevia blend). Honey is my go to and I'm constantly looking for new ones to try.
So this is my journey. If you've read this far, the posts below reflect teas I've tried, my thoughts, emotions, etc. Hopefully this provides some help for someone looking for teas or someone just trying to break away from the standard coffee to power their day. Have a cuppa and enjoy!
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