High quality matcha, yes! If you don't mind the cost. Lower quality can contain contaminants and heavy metals and doesn't taste nearly as good. Matcha is a concentrated form of green tea and have the benefits of green tea (but concentrated; you eat the entire leaf rather than steep and remove), including antioxidants, detoxing the liver, and bringing you a calm alertness. If you're more prone to nervousness or dryness, be mindful of how much you have, it does have caffeine.
Savitree, I loved your personal take on drinks beyond water, especially your passion for herbs, teas, and low sugar kombuchas. Your balance of flavor, hydration, and health came through beautifully. Thank you for the inspiration to mix it up beyond plain water. 💧✨
hi, Savitree! Thanks for this list. Sometimes I drink warm water in the morning with a bit of lemon. What's the difference between adding a squeeze of lemon vs ACV? Also, I think I remember a post about how to pack efficiently, but I did a search and can't seem to find it. Am I mis-remembering? Thank you!!
Hi Julie! Excellent question on lemon water vs ACV. They do a lot of the same things but there seems to be more discussion at this moment on the benefits of ACV. The question is, is ACV really more potent as people say it is? I don’t think there’s one straight answer to that question. What I can say is that I started off with warm lemon water, sometimes with honey, and it did wonders for my digestion and to soothe my nervous system. These days I do ACV much more often, and it does wonders, even more so, to curb appetite and regulate blood sugar levels. Lemon is more gentle than ACV. ACV is easier to keep than lemon, which I sometimes struggle to keep the right amount of in my kitchen. I also sometimes add a tsp of lemon and a pinch of salt to my glass of ACV, so there’s that. My best recommendation is to try both and see which works for your body. The good news is, there are so many ways to get to our goals, and often it depends on our body. Listen, and it will tell you.
On how to pack efficiently, I don’t know that I ever wrote a blog on that. There might have been private group discussions in it because I do recall a discussion on it. Do you mean pack efficiently or light?
Thanks for the note on what to add to water. I’ll do some experimenting. I can’t recall where that packing conversation was - maybe it was an in person conversation or during a group call. It’s okay, I’m narrowing my list of what to take to Costa Rica. :)
Sure. Thanks so much
Do you recommend Matcha? It's a rage these days. Are there any benefits?
High quality matcha, yes! If you don't mind the cost. Lower quality can contain contaminants and heavy metals and doesn't taste nearly as good. Matcha is a concentrated form of green tea and have the benefits of green tea (but concentrated; you eat the entire leaf rather than steep and remove), including antioxidants, detoxing the liver, and bringing you a calm alertness. If you're more prone to nervousness or dryness, be mindful of how much you have, it does have caffeine.
Savitree, I loved your personal take on drinks beyond water, especially your passion for herbs, teas, and low sugar kombuchas. Your balance of flavor, hydration, and health came through beautifully. Thank you for the inspiration to mix it up beyond plain water. 💧✨
Thanks for your feedback, Shartaya! I love to offer a wide range of options. Because good health is abundant…
You’re very welcome, Savitree.
Thank you for this great information! I definitely plan to incorporate some of these into my daily routine!
You’re so welcome, enjoy! If you end up with a favorite, I’d love to hear about it 😊👂
hi, Savitree! Thanks for this list. Sometimes I drink warm water in the morning with a bit of lemon. What's the difference between adding a squeeze of lemon vs ACV? Also, I think I remember a post about how to pack efficiently, but I did a search and can't seem to find it. Am I mis-remembering? Thank you!!
Hi Julie! Excellent question on lemon water vs ACV. They do a lot of the same things but there seems to be more discussion at this moment on the benefits of ACV. The question is, is ACV really more potent as people say it is? I don’t think there’s one straight answer to that question. What I can say is that I started off with warm lemon water, sometimes with honey, and it did wonders for my digestion and to soothe my nervous system. These days I do ACV much more often, and it does wonders, even more so, to curb appetite and regulate blood sugar levels. Lemon is more gentle than ACV. ACV is easier to keep than lemon, which I sometimes struggle to keep the right amount of in my kitchen. I also sometimes add a tsp of lemon and a pinch of salt to my glass of ACV, so there’s that. My best recommendation is to try both and see which works for your body. The good news is, there are so many ways to get to our goals, and often it depends on our body. Listen, and it will tell you.
On how to pack efficiently, I don’t know that I ever wrote a blog on that. There might have been private group discussions in it because I do recall a discussion on it. Do you mean pack efficiently or light?
Thanks for the note on what to add to water. I’ll do some experimenting. I can’t recall where that packing conversation was - maybe it was an in person conversation or during a group call. It’s okay, I’m narrowing my list of what to take to Costa Rica. :)
Let me know what you learn from your experimenting!