Author: iheartteas

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with a passion for tea and all things related to health, fitness, and holistic wellness.

Kombucha? Where to Start and Why

If you have ever seen how Kombucha is made you would have thought it came straight out of Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory. Kombucha is after all, ALIVE!!! In fact it is one of the healthiest of drinks you can put in your body. What is Kombucha? Kombucha (also tea mushroom, Manchurian mushroom, formal name: Medusomyces gisevii[1]) is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened black or green tea drinks commonly intended as functional beverages for… Read more →

The Hippies Had It Right

No I’m not talking about “special” brownies. I’m actually talking about mushrooms. Yes, just like the ones the Super Mario Brothers were wise enough to eat and power up. You can learn so much from video games if you just pay attention. Important tip, those mushrooms they were eating aren’t actually safe for humans just computer generated video game characters… Read more →

Refined Sugar Experiment

Feels like ages since I last wrote my last blog post. Seems pretty accurate since it has been a while. I can tell you that starting school, dealing with wasp invasion in my home for two weeks, volunteer commitments, plus school issues with the kids, and a hectic schedule was what kept me away. All of which are valid excuses,… Read more →

Don’t Blame The Tea

Don’t  Blame The Tea If traveling has taught me anything about tea is that it nearly ever tastes as it does at home. Sometimes it comes close but most usually it doesn’t hold candle to the flavor at home. It is important for this very reason we don’t judge a tea by its geography. You must be curious why. It’s… Read more →

Food Detective Diary: Entry One

It’s been a struggle these near past three years.  I have completely transformed my body and relationship with food.   However, I still struggle to find a balance that my body and I will be happy with.    Overall my journey has been a successful one.  By any account it is safe to say I have beaten all odds.  I’ve lost over one hundred pounds and… Read more →

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