Update! Website moving!

Hey guys :) Just an update - this website is now moving to its own domain - AdoraTea.com! Update your bookmarks, and see you the...

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Find constipation relief in coffee and tea

Since I've changed my diet to be slightly lower carb (cutting out grains) and higher on healthy fats, coupled with a bit more exercise, constipation is rarely a problem for me. But as I approach 30 I've noticed more and more people my age complaining about it, and often turning to harmful laxatives to get them through it. Like most things I wish more people would treat the cause and not the symptom of what is wrong.. but that's another story. Sometimes,...

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Is it possible to drink too much tea?

Since I've started blogging more I've found that my computer time has increased. And, whenever I'm at the computer more I find that I drink more and more as well. Lately I've been gulping down Trader Joe's decaf Earl Grey. Since I tend to drink so much coffee and tea I try to go the decaf route when I can. TJ's decaf Earl Grey is okay, though like most decaf tea I've tried it tends to taste somewhat.. diluted. But, I don't mind it too much when...

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Fed up with nausea? Try ginger tea.

Everyone around me seems to either be getting sick, or just having gotten over a cold. Including myself. I was sick for about a week, though now it has lessened to an annoying infrequent cough. Nausea is one of those symptoms that is oh-so annoying, yet I still procrastinate treating it. I guess because it's not painful? Anyway, the quickest and most delicious way I have found to kick nausea in the butt is ginger tea. It's really easy to make,...

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Bigelow Tea Salad Dressings Make Veggies More Exciting!

Say what? I stumbled across this entry from Bigelow's official blog: Bigelow Tea Salad Dressings Make Veggies More Exciting! That looks crazy... crazy enough to work! I would have never thoughts of this. If you follow the link, you'll find a couple recipes for some salad dressings that basically steep some tea bags in vinegar and oil for flavoring. Interesting concept. I wonder if you can omit the vinegar since I hate salad dressings with...

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Calm, naturally

Okay, so, this isn't technically coffee or tea.. but it IS something you can drink hot out of a nice big mug! It's Natural Calm and it's basically a Magnesium + Calcium supplement that has a slight lemony taste. What's important is that it actually does help me fall asleep. Plus, according to this article, 68% of Americans are magnesium deficient, so the extra supplementation certainly won't hurt! I like adding honey and a squirt of lemon...

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My favorite single-cup tea brewer so far: IngenuiTEA

The taste of loose leaf tea is astonishingly better than the typical ground, bagged tea you find at the grocery store (I'm looking at you, Lipton!) But brewing it can be daunting, and it seems so fancy-pants to first heat up water and then use some sort of magical container for the leaves, then wait for it to steep. This is why I love my IngenuiTEA from Adagio Teas. I have had this tea brewer for years and I'm still so pleased with it. It...

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A start is made

Welcome to my adventures as a "hot cup" enthusiast. Whether it's tea, coffee, or a witch's brew, I'll drink it -- I'm not picky! I decided to start this blog because after years and years of my addiction I wanted to finally write about it, and have some fun exploring new options too. Yum yum, I can't wait! http://test.skimlinks.com http://test.skimlinks....

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